The arctic wind that blew into Florence this morning took away the last of summer.I was walking fast trying to find some sunshine and wondering why it was so cold all of a sudden. Completely unprepared with sandals and a light shirt, walking and finding
Yet another Sunday, which means painting competition!That's right, I spent all day yesterday in another small town painting its streets.This time I chose a spot and decided to do my daily painting first since I'm always too tired at the end of the day to
Sometimes I find it hard to fathom just how nonchalant Romans are about their streets lined with aqueducts and ruins. With 4 lanes of honking and gridlock traffic whizzing under ancient arches, only someone on a bicycle armed with an easel can afford the luxury
First I just wanted to wish all the Canadian and Americans a very Happy Labor Day today!I hope that you are having a wonderful day of rest and enjoying the last of summer fully.Yesterday I went to the hillside town of Arsoli. This was another
If you’ve ever been to Italy you recognize this newstand. It’s complete with toys, games, gum, I don’t even know what. For a painter it’s eye candy.This was the perfect one to paint today with the tower and trees in the background giving it a
Under the Bridge, Lungotevere Oil on Panel 8x10" SOLD This turned out to be a Monet inspired painting, without my really having that intention. Of course I love Monet and I have no pretentions of being anywhere the painter that he was. This landscape though is not exactly that