Tuesday, February 13, 2007

The Sicilian garden


This is a magic place for me, raised in Sicily since I was two years old. A place I come back to every year to bask in the sun and enjoy the rugged beauty of this wonderful island. This small garden orchard belongs to my sister in law, Adelaide. Calla Lilies are my favorite flower. Here they thrive majestically raising their white cups among the luscious almost leathery leaves.
This painting is a 16x20" oil on canvas.

Monday, February 12, 2007

Canadian Meadow in Spring


This is an image I glimpsed from the car while driving to Qualicum Beach, Vancouver Island. I was a passenger so I could snap a photo. The print is blurred but still retains the colors and magic of the sun setting on the meadow.
I loved painting this piece. Oil on canvas size 16x20"