Below are some paintings from my week here in Italy. I was supposed to be on the lakes up North this week, but I got rained out. Here in Tuscany the weather is a bit more summery, even if there is an early Autumn chill in the air (and we’ve had a few days of rain here too).
San Gimignano. 20 x 30 cm, oil on panel.
I lived in Florence for 20 years and never painted the classic, postcard view of the Duomo. I also spent my summers about 20 minutes away from San Gimignano and never painted the towers. I thought this year I would get them both out of the way.
Tourist Stands, Piazzale Michelangelo. 20 x 30 cm, oil on panel.
Most of the time I stayed in the countryside working on this larger piece:
The Mulberry Tree. 90 x 110 cm, oil on linen.
I’m hoping for one more day of sun to finish, but it’s not looking good.
Here is the sketch:
Mulberry Tree Study. 20 x 30 cm, oil on panel.
And in the evenings I painted a series of sunsets from the house:
Torricella Sunset #1. 20 x 30 cm, oil on panel.
Torricella Sunset #2. 20 x 30 cm, oil on panel.
Torricella Sunset #3. 20 x 30 cm, oil on panel.
Wow gorgeous paintings!
next time in italy you will be my guest pls contact me i have small apartment in Florence free for friends. will be a big pleasure to meet and know you
I woul like also to buy some of your painting because I love very much your works
So impressed with your use of colour. It appears strong and free, and yet everything fits.
Beautiful paintings.
Gorgeous Marc!
Hope you got that last day of sun.