Fabriano In Acquerello 2017

I'm very grateful and proud that my watercolor painting 'Cerchio Magico' was selected 

to the international watercolor exhibition

 'FabrianoinAcquerello' 

 in Fabriano, Italy this year.

The exhibition is opening on Thursday April 20th, 2017

and is part of a larger happening (link) gathering 100 Italian watercolor Artists representing our country,  

and totally more than 700 artworks by as many artists from the whole world!

Cerchio magico, 2016- watercolor 38x56 cm

During the following days there will be demonstrations, workshops and events - 

and many many watercolor artists sharing their passion - 

in the small town of Fabriano in Central Italy.
Here is the facebook page where you can read more.

I look forward to this experience - meeting some of my favourite artists, sharing with friends,

painting together and learning more every day!

Sea, summer and sun! - Sole, mare, estate!

I already published this painting on fb, but I really wanted to write a post as well...

This painting is from a photo, and I really wanted to simplify much more, but was afraid that it wouldn't have been appreciated by the receiver!? It's hard to paint for someone else ... 

Also - it's a beautiful photo - but not mine, so I couldn't put too much emotions into the subject.

Fortunately I love the process, but...
I painted 3 versions before I was happy - How do you handle these situations?

( see previous post on watercolor lessons and  'enjoy painting' here )

Castelsardo, Sardegna 28x35 cm

Ho già pubblicato questo foto su fb, ma volevo anche scrivere un  post...
Dipingere su commissione, da una foto come in questo caso, è sempre difficile...
Avrei voluto semplificare di più, ma avevo paura di non accontentare il committente?!

Inoltre la foto, anche se molto bella, non era mia, quindi non poteva suscitare troppe emozioni in me. Per fortuna dipingere mi diverte sempre, ma -
ho dipinto 3 versioni prima di accontentarmi. Voi come fate in questi casi?!
( leggi  qui  il post precedente su lezioni di pittura e 'divertirsi dipingendo')

Visiting Giardino Corsini

This weekend I  visited the beautiful garden of  Palazzo Corsini al Prato in Florence. During the show Artigianato e Palazzo, many artisans and artist exposed there products and artworks in the garden and in  the three 'limonaia' - the greenhouses for the lemon trees in the winter.

My main interest was the guided tour to the garden by a historian and also learning about the more botanical  and practical aspects by Paolo, the gardener.

In the parterres there were beautiful scented peonies, artichokes, lavender and santolina 

- no close ups, sorry!

 

But I also enjoyed the beautiful portraits by Magali de Maistre , Sicilian 'cannoli' and much more!

I wasn't planning to show the photos, so I just took a few for my own records, but you can search 

'Palazzo Corsini al Prato' for more photos!