Fontana Del Forcone, Boboli
Image: 29 x 18 inches
Watercolor
$1700

There are a number of fountains in the Boboli Gardens, and one of my favorites is the Fontana Del Forcone which has the figure of Neptune at its zenith. John Singer Sargent had painted some of the statues in these gardens one hundred years ago, and that is what had initially brought me here. However, I was most interested in the autumn color against the color of the figure. The
foliage that draped the crown of the painting was on the path where I set up. These gardens are a haven from the constant activity of Florence that
is outside these walls. It is a beautiful place to paint.

View by San GiMignano
Image: 19 x 29 inches
Watercolor & Gouache
(SOLD)

San GiMignano is a beautiful walled village with fourteen towers placed around the city walls. It also draws tourist crowds. Outside these walls is a
magnificent hilly countryside with beautiful olive groves and vineyards.  I placed my easel for this painting about one kilometer from the village and
looked east, choosing not to paint anything architectural this day. I was after the haze of this October day with diffused light as the subject matter receded.  I also wanted to get the rich color of the changing leaves of the foreground vines.

“Truth”, Monumento Al Conte Niccola Demidoff
Image: 14½ x 10½ inches
Watercolor & Casein
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From one selected parking spot we often used
during our stay in Florence, we would stroll by Demidoff Park before crossing a bridge and going into the old city. In this park is a magnificent monument sculpted for Conte Nicolo Demidoff. I do not know how many times I looked at this work before doing this study. One of the five
major figures on this monument is “Truth”.  I focused on this work in my painting and was also inspired by the foliage and beautiful colored walls
and window patterns in the background.

“Muse” of Festini,
Monumento Al Conte Niccola Demidoff
Image: 14½ x 10½ inches
Watercolor & Casein
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From one selected parking spot we often used
during our stay in Florence, we would stroll by Demidoff Park before crossing a bridge and going into the old city. In this park is a magnificent monument sculpted for Conte Niccolo Demidoff.  I do not know how many times I looked at this work before doing this study. One of the five
major figures on this monument is “Muse of Festini”.  I focused on this work in my painting and was also inspired by the foliage and beautiful colored wall and window patterns in the background.

Monumento Al Conte Niccola Demidoff #1
Image: 18 x 28 inches
Watercolor & Casein
(NFS)

This monument was sculpted by Lorenzo Bortolini and Pasquale Romanelli between 1828 and 1850 for Count Niccolo Demidoff. He is placed at the top of the monument with his son and Gratitude with four images at the corners below: Truth, Mercy, Muse of Facini, and Siberia. It is located in a park near the Arno River where I park to go to the old city. There are some great, rich colored buildings
surrounding the park with dark leafy foliage and stately trees and palms. I have found a wealth of material here with this subject matter and beautiful, sensitive transparents against strong bold opaque patterns.

Monumento Al Conte Niccola Demidoff #2
Image: 29 x 18½ inches
Watercolor & Casein
(NFS)

This monument was sculpted by Lorenzo Bortolini and Pasquale Romanelli between 1828 and 1850 for Count Niccolo Demidoff. He is placed at the top of the monument with his son and Gratitude with four images at the corners below: Truth, Mercy, Muse of Facini, and Siberia. It is located in a park near the Arno River where I park to go to the old city. There are some great, rich colored buildings surrounding the park with dark leafy foliage and stately trees and palms. I have found a wealth of material here with this subject matter and beautiful, sensitive transparents against strong bold opaque patterns.

Stroll at Albereta S. Felice A Ema
Image: 29 x 18½ inches
Watercolor & Casein
$1700

The subject for this painting is a beautiful park in the suburbs of Florence. All autumn I viewed this grove of trees from a distance as we would drive into the city. Finally I took time to explore this place partially by making a wrong turning and then rerouting. These are giant alder trees that look similar to the aspen I am used to painting in Colorado. I set my easel by the side of the park and painted the Italian villa patterns laced and threaded through the openings of the trees. I was interested in the beat and rhythm of the trees, syncopated against the backdrop. Many people from apartments nearby use this park for
walking and a place to stroll their dogs.

Persimmons & Chiesa Di San Guisto
Image: 11¼ x 15½ inches
Acrylic, Casein & Conte
(NFS)

This is a study for a larger painting I titled “Umbrella, Persimmons, & Pigeons”. I had been to this rural church and noticed the bright orange
persimmons on the bare tree branches in late November and December, reminding me of tree ornaments. I then met a priest who was very tall and ancient. He leaned over a fence and we talked, his face very cheerful. I then incorporated this experience into a painting using the façade of
another church that is visually much more interesting. In the study the figure takes on angel wings that were there in a dream, motivating me to do this work.