This time of year Rome is bustling with tourists. And rightfully so since Italy is the land of La Dolce Vita. Where I live though is off the beaten track and stays relatively the same throughout the year. Corner of Via del Pigneto Oil on Panel 24 x 18
I used to always avoid painting cars. Once you start you have to just continue down the line and it is a never-ending one here in Rome. Piazza Copernica Oil on Panel 6 x 8" SOLD But this car, it just had to be in the composition. Red! The colors of
As a plein air painter I spend loads of time walking around looking at the city as a potential painting. Luckily just about every corner offers itself up as a future subject. This morning I walked out the door, down the street and set up my easel on
In sheer excitement for my new elegantly designed website, I am launching a project to paint a painting a day for the month of September. In announcing this last week, some other painters liked the idea and wanted to join in the fun, so together we're
One of my favorite little hidden gems in Rome is The Cimitero Acattolico (or non-Catholic cemetery). It is a work of art in itself and beautifully curated and maintained. Each grave stone is unique: some with elaborately carved statues, some with just small markers and is
I'm very excited to collaborate with Pamela Haack of Off the Beaten Strada for a 10-day plein air workshop which will allow us to paint both in Rome and in the rolling countryside of Tuscany. We will have 3 days to spend together painting and sketching
Last week while in Florence to visit and pick up an order of frames (Florence has the best frame makers!) I had the lucky chance to spend a few hours painting. Though the city is hustling and bustling this time of year with eager visitors, there
I recently collaborated with Napoli Unplugged to paint a series of paintings for their upcoming comprehensive guide to the city on the bay.The idea was first and foremost to get a sweeping view of the bay, Vesuvius, the color of the houses and luckily I was able
Who doesn't love Tuscany? And what's not to love? Living in Rome since 2010, I almost forget sometimes that I lived in Tuscany for 6 years. But when I go back, I remember instantly! The light, those pinks and blues, only in Tuscany. Via San Francesco,