Balcony In Barga

Balcony In Barga
28 of 30
Oil 11" x 14"
$345.00 + $10.00 s/h

This is now completed.  I knew that the shadows didn't work together, and that they were too dark and cool for such a hot, sunny day.  Again, one of the problems when painting from a photo.  I made the shadows all in the same color key, but with different values.  It now works much better, although the shadows here are a little more lavender than the ones in the actual painting.  They're a bit more earthy red from the terra rosa in the mix.  I still am not getting completely accurate colors with my new camera, but I'll get that, too.  

Barga is a town in northern Tuscany that we visited last May.  It is so far north in Tuscany that it's practically in the Alps, maybe just outside of Tuscany.  It was picturesque, built on the side of a steep hill, beautiful, uncrowded and a wonderful place to visit.  We stayed in a large, older home that had been the owner's grandmother's.  I think we found it on VRBO or B&B.com.  We had the whole upstairs to ourselves, the owner and her mother lived on the first floor.  Every morning we'd go downstairs to an amazing breakfast made just for us! 

Sargent's Grays - Next Step

Sargent's Grays - Next Step
23 0f 30
11" x 14"

This now shows about 2 more hours of painting.  At this point I have to really look at the grays in the shadows.  This is how they look in the photo, but I'm not sure that they work together.  I also see that the balcony supports need a it of sizing help.  And, this is something that you have to deal with when painting from a photo as opposed to a still life, which is right in front of you, and/or plein air, when what you're painting is right there outside with you.  I also see that the balcony supports need a bit of sizing help.  I'll keep this right in front of me for a day or two until I decide about the shadows.  What do you think?

Tuscan Poppies

Tuscan Poppies

14 of 30

Oil 6" x 8"

Last May when we were in Tuscany, the poppies were in full bloom.  Sometimes when driving in the country side whole fields were carpeted in reds.  It was the perfect month to be there.  These are from a field of poppies right at the edge of the entrance to our B&B outside of Florence.

Wine Tasting

Wine Tasting
6 of 30
Oil 6" x 6"
SOLD

When we were in Tuscany last May we went to several wine tastings.  Everything tastes better when enjoyed where it's grown and made.  I'm getting several wine and cocktail paintings ready for an upcoming wine tasting at a local gallery, G44 Gallery, in early February.  More on that later.

Vineyards and Poppies

Vineyards and Poppies
6" x 6"  Oil
$100.00 + $10. s/h

This is from the last place we stayed in Tuscany.  We moved around to several locations and towns in our three weeks there.  We felt it allowed us to see more and drive less.  Anyway, this old villa (like many in Tuscany) has been turned into apartments (13 in two locations).  There were swimming pools, restaurant, fresh bread delivery in the morning, weddings.  It was a wonderful location in the Chianti region.

I found a little shade under an olive tree.

There were poppies everywhere in Tuscany.  May is a beautiful month in Italy.

This vineyard let the poppies grown right into the vines.  I thought this was so beautiful.  My husband said that you could see how they chose the colors for their flag.

Another Great Tuscan Window

Another Great Tuscan Window
6" x 6"  Oil
$100.00 + $10. s/h
Please contact me if interested --  I am temporarily way from secure internet so can not set up a PayPal button or auction.

I'm not sure how many pictures I've taken of windows here in Italy!  Must be 100's.  Everywhere you look is another beautiful little flower arrangement.

Pienza View

Pienza View
6" x 8"  oil
$100.00 + $10. s/h
Please contact me if interested.  I am temporarily away from secure internet access so am unable to add a PayPal or auction button.

This is the view from the B&B we stayed in near Pienza in Southern Tuscany.

San Donato View

San Donato View-- from the window
6" x 8"  Oil
$100.00 + $10. s/h  Please contact me if interested.  I am temporarily away from a secure computer and can not put up a PayPal or auction button.

My husband and I are in Tuscany.  It is so much more beautiful than I had imagined!!  This is the view from the window of our room in San Donato just outside of San Gimignanao.  I love the never endless patch work feel of all the fields, vineyards, orchards and olive groves.