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Korcula Island, Croatia
June 2, 2008
Korcula Island, Croatia Each island we visit becomes even more beautiful than the last. Since Krk(Kirk) we have been to the medieval ccoastal city of Zadar for two days then off to Dubrovnik, where we stayed nearby in a little village called Slano, nested on a fantastic small bay of the...
Painting Krk on Krk island Croatia
May 13, 2008
Krk island, Croatia Three days of painting around the old city (3000 years old) with walls built between the eleventh and fourteenth centuries has been a fabulous experience! We lucked into the best apartmnent rental in Croatia (at least to date) which has a balcony perfectly aligned for...
Steve follows footsteps!
May 12, 2008
Venice, Italy April 28, 2008 Steve follows footsteps! I had exactly one good weather day to set-up to paint in Venezia and took advantage by starting a plein air piece at one of the many Pontes - out of the wind and with sunlight streaming through. Rain and nasty weather had prevailed...
Spain - surprises through art
April 27, 2008
Wednesday April 16 2008 After driving through “virtual eye candy” for one whole day without actually stopping to paint, (from Porto, Portugal to Gijon, Spain on the north coast), I finally settled on a spot overloking a tidal area just 25km east of Gijon. Off road for a few km, we tried for...
Ponte at Auch
April 24, 2008
Ponte at Auch, France 4/19/08 Ponte at Auch Painted during a weather transition (meaning wind, with sun, then rain) I was lucky to get the basic color and composition notes before the rain. We arrived at Auch during their weekly farmers market and have dozens of reference photos...
Ventimiglia, Italy
April 24, 2008
Ventimiglia, Italy 4/24/08 The village from the mouth of the river flowing down from the alps. Spring has arrived (o.k., it was 78 degrees that afternoon) and the colors were out. This is just across the border from France, the “rivieras” of both countries. Many studies done for future...
Ponte de Lima
April 24, 2008
Ponte de Lima, Portugal April 15,2008 This bridge in northern Portugal is home to a local bi-weekly market day that has been going, without stop, since 1125. After 900 years, these vendors have it down cold and you can find everything you might ever need here! I found the bridge with small...
Algarve
April 14, 2008
Albufeira, Portugal, April 6, 2008 First complete plein air painting from our balcony overlooking the southwest coast of Portugal. It has taken me nearly one week to adjust to the light and colors over here. This late afternoon sun and pending storm front made the water and horizon both appear...
After the Storm
April 14, 2008
April 8, 2008 This storm painting was done from a different angle yesterday evening, looking out from our balcony in Albufeira, Portugal. The seas built-up to about an 18 foot surf crashing the beaches, making for very dramatic light and wind conditions. This morning, however, it is raining...
From Idaho to Italy
March 6, 2008
FROM IDAHO TO ITALY On Friday, March 14th, I will be showing my first artwork in my home town of Boise, Idaho, since 1970, at the Woman of Steel Gallery in Old Town Garden City, directly adjacent to Boise. Six original pastels (mostly painted plein air) from Idaho to Italy, with stops in...