February 8, 2022
Plein Air Painting Tag
April 2, 2017
Lobed Arches: Painting in Marrakech
I want to share some of my watercolors from my recent trip to Marrakech with you. There are quite a few, so I thought to share them just a few at a time to better enjoy them and to tell their individual stories. The Lobed Arch,
April 15, 2016
A Little Taste of California
California sure knows how to enchant painters and has been doing so for centuries. I was very lucky to be invited to paint with local painter Tim Horn in this town, population 96, one morning last month. There are so many views here, all too picturesque to
April 12, 2016
Remembering Forgotten Places
I love to paint places- buildings, streets, squares, houses and their surroundings. I also am enamored with the play of light and shadow and buildings are the perfect medium to lend themselves to exploring this infinite subject. The Old Train Depot, Santa Clara Oil on Linen Panel 11
April 28, 2015
Floridascapes
Ready, set, paint! American plein air paint outs, or painting competitions, are becoming more and more popular in the U.S., so I did not miss out on my chance to participate in one before returning to Italy this spring. Though painting on demand and under tight time
January 31, 2015
Deliberate Practice
Deliberate practice as a term is not a new concept and can apply to any skill that one wants to master or at least learn to a high level of proficiency. The original study's findings debunk the myth of the artist as genius, which I personally find
March 27, 2014
Choosing a Color Palette
Due to the amount of times that people write and ask about my color palette, I decided to write a blog post on the subject. I will try to keep this as simple as possible, but when talking about color choices there are so many factors
March 6, 2014
High Winds: Oh the Joy and Perils of Plein Air Painting
What excitement winter brings with all of its moody weather.Rain, then sun, then clouds and huge gusts of wind. Never a dull moment. Painting on a small dirt road near Bolsena Lake this afternoon was very exciting. Though it is a lake you wouldn't know it by
February 12, 2014
San Francisco Highlights
Looking into the sun seems to be the light effect that I preferred while in California. It gives you that smoky gray outline of the buildings on the horizon and those little dots of white where there are windshields and roofs and storefronts glimmering against