Welcome to 2013!Isn't that what you said while jumping out of bed this morning? Me too!I love the New Year, it's always the chance to start fresh and build on what's already been done. As for me, I'm working on some big changes. While those are
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
Ok, so Chianti is known as "Chiantishire" only because, well, you can guess by the name. It is beautiful and picture perfect and today even more so, as the clear blue sky provided only the occassionaly puffy cloud floating by.House on the Hill, Greve in
Now there's a really special place in Rome. I know, all places are special here, but chances are that unless you live here, you haven't made it to this one: Garbatella. Afternoon at the Fountain, Garbatella Oil on Linen Panel 10 x 12" Available What's so special about this place?
After affronting the daunting challenge of painting a farmer's market in Bradenton, Florida last month, I thought I might keep up the challenging nature of painting moving things outside and go paint at my local neighborhood farmer's market. Morning Market, Pigneto 9x12" Oil on Panel Painting on the street
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