plein air painting in Rome Tag

A Large Studio Painting: The Journey is the Process

I wanted to share something that I am working on because it is a new process for me and is something that I am doing to push myself to another level and to learn a new process in the process.   Working on the charcoal study from

Rome Pastoral

Rome is a hectic and bustling city, just try crossing the street here and you will know what I mean. Some days I feel tired just from battling my way through traffic before I've even gotten to where I'm going and I am sure that all

Romantic Spots

The Lake at Villa Borghese Park in Rome must be one of the most frequented and prettiest scenes in the heart of the city. Locally it's called Il Laghetto or the little lake.   The Lake at Villa Borghese Oil on Panel 6 x 8" $195 | Available This is one of

Roman Country Fields

Though this seems like somewhere in the rolling countryside, this is in the city of Rome.   Morning in the Field, Rome Oil on Panel 8 x 9" $400 | Available A friend and brilliant mosaic artist let me come over and plant myself on her rooftop terrace all morning. What a

An Unexpected View

This was an unexpected little painting that I am happy with the result. I say unexpected because I left the house having no idea what I would paint today, I just started walking.   La Toretta, Villini Oil on Linen Panel 7 x 5" SOLD The funny thing about this street is

The Right Approach to Plein Air Painting?

How often do we analyze the way we approach something that we do daily? Even our simple systems that we have in place like organizing our house or getting our errands done or prioritizing what's important? The way I go about starting and then working through

A Painting a Day for September: Day 1

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

Quiet Moments, A Hidden Gem in Rome

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