Quiet Sunday Morning  

20 x 24 o/c $2750

I was told the little church down the hill was built in 1200 A.D., 200 years before Columbus.  Just think about it.  The weather vane on top of the steeple, which I regret I didn’t include because of composition reasons, was a rooster.  Which I thought was kind of strange until I was told it symbolized the cock that crowed three times and what that meant to Peter and us.   

Morning in Provence

24 x 30 o/c $3500

This little village was a great discovery on my last painting trip to France and Italy.  Just minutes from the Mediterranean coastline in the hills overlooking the sea, it was a step back in time, the 11th Century to be exact.  There is something very comforting about being in a wonderful place like this, where traditions are honored. It actually seems possible to think and bring some order to one’s ideas, in a world so franticly pursuing change. 

Autumn Morning Light

24 x 20 o/c $2750

This was a pretty breezy early autumn morning.  the leaves were blowing all around, adding their variety of colors to the already brightly lit shrubs in their 3 foot tall pots.  The deep darks really punched up the contrasts.  The shafts of light and the abandoned rake leaning against the closer flower planter made it even more interesting to me.  I imagined the gardener must be enjoying that coffee that I wished I had. 

Vineyard Harvest

20 x 24 o/c $2750

The experience of witnessing the grape harvest for the first time really was fascinating.  The grapes the pickers offered for us to try were unlike any I had ever tasted.

The colors created by the clear autumn light and the harvest of what the land had produced in such a timeless setting made this a painting that just had to be done.

Glacier- Ice Cream Break

24 x 20  o/c $2750

This busy seaside village was once the home of Picasso.  It was a beautiful place to be absorbed into the surroundings but when I saw this ice cream parlor it was like a little taste of home.

Iris In Burgundy

24 x 20 o/c $2750

One of my favorite things to do is explore these quiet little villages where tourists normally don’t go.  This beautiful group of irises bloomed right next to the village church which I was told had actually been built before the birth of Columbus.  It’s all pretty tough for someone like me to comprehend, but it makes it all pretty special.

Les Visitor

40 x 30 o/c $5500

This Crisp autumn morning in Burgundy was full of potential candidates for my canvas.  (The political season must be getting to me.)

The colorful vines growing up the side of this beautifully patinaed building with its little white balcony, the interesting pattern made by the sun and shadows caught my eye and the visitor made it complete.

Mediterranean Hat Shop

20 x 24 o/c $2750

This brightly lit milliner's shop in this quaint corner of this 2000 year old village by the Mediterranean Sea was absolutely rife with things to paint.  The old stone walls, walkway and clay tile patio made a perfect complement to the brightly colored hats on the graceful poles that displayed them.

Santa Fe Morning

20 x 16 o/c $1950

Morning light on old adobe, freshly painted violet window with a huge window box overflowing with a profuse array of flowers: what's not to like!

In the quiet early morning before all the tourists arrive, a leisurely stroll down the quiet streets never fails to yield a new and interesting subject to paint.