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Children's Concert in Bologna

their violin concert echoed in the plaza.

Off to Work

Hi, ho, hi, ho...it's off to work we go...

as only musicians in Rome can do.

"Alluring Liguana"

These along with a matching handbag belonged to my mom...stylish summer footwear from the 50's.

Carolyn's Suits

In addition to her wedding suit, Carolyn also had a tailor made suit from the early sixties in a nubby salmon plaid wool. I didn't paint the plaid! Very Jackie Kennedy!

Carolyn's Wedding Suit

A visitor at my studio open house saw the garments I'd been working on and asked if I'd like to paint her wedding suit that she'd purchased in 1952 and was still hanging on her spare room closet door. It was a Davidov design purchased at a grand old store (Young Quinlan). It's soft wool tweed with classic detailing.

Bundle Up

This Turin street market had everything from antiques to fur coats.

Big Event Today!

Made commitment for new bigger studio space and started new big  dress painting on on my floor canvas panels, More to come!

Fiori Isabella, Italia

Yet another picturesque store front in an incredibly beautiful Tuscan town... this time, a flower shop.

Day in Arezzo

A rainy day the first time we stopped, so we came back to explore.

Joe's Coffee

Back from Carol Marine's inspiring workshop in Salado, Tx. Here's a little bit of Austin from my last trip.

Rich Colors, Turin

 11 x 14

These garments glowed form the shop window

Italian Kitty

  Just can't help it. Must paint those Italian cats!

 ...and another new store front with dresses.

 I liked the gold lacy dress and experimented with the abstract background.

Smartly attired

 I'm still drawn to the store fronts, manikins, haberdashery windows. This one was from Italy.

A traditional market street in Bologna. We wished we were staying long enough to shop  and cook there.

Bologna Street Market

 Thought I'd  try a little demo on this 8 x 8 study that just might end up as a larger piece some time down the road. I liked the piles of crates and sun streaming down this narrow street in Bologna, Italy.

into the light

Sunlight streams into an old Italian apartment illuminating the parquet, beams and warm woods.

The leftist cafe

 My Italian friend Maria Rosa pointed out the leftist cafe, a local institution. Loved the dalmation! It was shortly before the election so we found lots of Obama support on our trip. 

party

 a store front dress sketch... ladies waiting for the big event.

sunlit loggia

 another view of our favorite place.

Cafe Poliziano

 Classic turn-of-the-last-century cafe in Montepulciano. 

kitchen prep

 A different view, but another heart of italy, the kitchen.  My Italian friend, MR took me to the restaurant where she had her wedding reception and they were prepping for an event.

Podere Miri Loggia

 This was the heart of our stay at our Tuscan villa

Daily News Italian Style

The old environment and the current news. Arezzo, the first Tuscan town visited on my trip to Italy.

standout

the contrast of the frothy white dress against the drama of the blacks drew me to this image.

dinner at barbette

the large classic nude complements the food.

runway

a quick little painting from a fashion designer studio...a runway hopeful.

tailor, hats, cigars and barber

Another window at the haberdashery...a classic.

time for a new hat

part of my dressmaker manikins and store front series.... the men's look.

theater ladies

On a tour of the costume shop, the characters were taking shape on the dressmaker forms.

the comfy chair

all dressed up

This New York store front had a wonderful collection of white dresses all ready for a party.

cast of characters

While on a tour of the costume departmant at the Guthrie Theater, these characters were "waiting in the wings."

bridal shop

There is always a new bride in this shop window.