One of the many great aspects of Rome are its parks, the city is full of green places where you can go to relax and temporarily forget the hustle and bustle of the city and of course paint. The largest park in Rome is Villa Pamphili
What do you think of when you think of Rome, The Colosseum, The Roman Forum, La Dolce Vita and The Trevi Fountain? For me it is more something just like or similar to this scene at Porta Maggiore where old and new meet. The Green Tram, Porta
Florence, the birthplace of the Renaissance, of Botticelli's Birth of Venus, Michelangelo's David, The Ponte Vecchio, Arno river and so much more, is a place we all know and love. Even if you've never physically been to the city, you feel you know it through
Orvieto, one of Umbria's liveliest and prettiest hill towns is a joy to visit and an easy trip by train from Rome. I've spent a lot of time there recently and to have a day to paint here is always very fun and exciting. Via Vivaria, Orvieto Oil on
In Italy there are no 24-7 convenient stores. The only thing that you can buy in Rome 24 hours a day, 7 days a week are flowers. The Flower Stand, Piazza Vittorio Oil Panel 20 x 25 cm Practical or not, it's true and every neighborhood in the entire
Today I ventured to a place you surely know, even if you've never been to Rome. The Villa Borghese Gardens. With good reason this is one of Rome's most frequented and loved parks. In the summer it is a way to stay cool and be transported
A Roman Corner, Villini Oil on Panel 8 x 10" $280 | Available [wp_cart_button name="A Roman Corner, Villini" price="280"] Most corners in Rome are something like this and completely asymmetrical. This is a good one though with the rounded pink building and one street going uphill. It reminds me a little
It was my lucky day when a friend called to suggest that I come and paint up on his rooftop this morning. He was keen to help me out on my painting a day project. He said that it had a great view of Rome,
Oleanders, Villa Gordiani Oil on Linen Panel 5 x 7" SOLD This painting is from a park here in Rome called Villa Gordiani. Truth be told I return to this park over and over because of the fabulous Roman ruins. To me they're a marvel, but I never end up