Mosaic Fan 3.6.15
Serendipidy in the studio.
After I had taken down yesterday’s Italian Reverie pieces from the wall today the mosaic and palette strips suddenly presented the image of a fan to me, demonstrating how the creative process so often happens at a subconscious level and leaves one wondering now where did that come from?
Italian Reverie 2.6.15
From a wall of canyons to a wall of Bella Italia as remembered since Day 138.
Venetian Canal – 2006
Away from the studio today but still in Italy as you can see with this painting from 2006 and another Journal entry for Venezia from 1999.
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Vatican Marble Floor Study I 29.5.15
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One of the great memories of our Italian travels is standing in the Sistine Chapel and looking up to the ceiling in total awe at one of the greatest artistic achievements in the world.
Verona Study I 27.5.15
View of Verona looking across the Adige River from the Teatro Romano.
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We travelled from Venice on the Andrea Dorea train, checked into the Verona Youth Hostel, the beautiful sixteenth century Villa Francescatti, and spent the day exploring this great city. The day ended at the Arena Opera Festival and an unforgettable performance of Carmen in the historic Roman Amphitheatre, the Arena Di Verona. What a day! I see from the Festival website Carmen is playing again this year on July 24th. If you are anywhere near Verona in July order your tickets today for a night to remember.
Finale Ligure reflection 25.5.15
After Manarola we stayed in the Youth Hostel in Finale Ligure, the magnificent Castello Vuillerman. We’ll never forget climbing the more than three hundred steps, with packs on our backs, to the Castello where the view of the city, seen in this window reflection, was well worth the climb.
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A maintenance day in the studio today with stretching and wiring. Stay tuned for the images to be revealed in a few weeks time. Back to Italy and the journal tomorrow but in the meantime a painting from a while ago. This one of Riomaggiore, another of Cinque Terra’s five villages, where we began our walk along the Via dell’ Amore to Manarola.
Riomaggiore, Cinque Terra
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