Monday, October 1, 2007

On the way to Florence

One of the last paintings resulting from photo references and sketches taken on my last Tuscany trip. I will be leaving soon for Italy to gather new material for my paintings plus enjoy the food, the wine and the people. I need these annual trips to Italy to refresh my art and my spirit! I will be leaving soon and I will spend about 12 days in Tuscany and 12 days in Sicily hoping the weather will be warm enough (especially in Sicily) to produce some plein air paintings.
"On the way to Florence" oil on canvas size 20x24".
Sold November 7, 2007 by Buckland Southerst Gallery, West vancouver.

2 comments:

Maryellen Pienta said...

Have you been to Sicily before? Where will you be staying and painting? I'm an American who has lived here for three years. I know you will love it! Tuscany, in my opinion, has nothing on Sicily.

Rita Monaco said...

I just came back from Sicily and you are right...it's a beautiful place. Of course my opinion my be biased because I grew up there!