Ravello on the Amalfi Coast 11 x 14 Oil on Canvas $250

  The Amalfi coast is world renowned for its beauty and magnificence. The sea, the lighting, architecture and mountains all serve to provide the one-of-a-kind beauty of this Italian coastline. Of the towns along this rugged coast none compare to the beauty of Ravello-perched high above the coast with beautiful buildings, narrow streets and views without comparison it is truly a marvel to behold. This scene is from a street above the main square looking west.This was done with an acrylic underpainting of magenta and indian yellow with sequential layers of oils applied with brush then painting knife.

Fruit Stand in Taromina 8x10 oil $150

The flag but the stand as well as the banner above were scenes from a fruit stand in Taromina in Sicily. The warm bright colors the flags and the fruit are striking contrasts to the cool shadows on this narrow street. The window in background as thick shutters to keep out the heat in the afternoons. Look for more paintings of the some of the scenes captured on the recent trip to Sicily and the Salerno and Amalfi region of Itlay.

Novice Chef 8x 10 on canvas $125 unframed

  This impressionist style work of a student chef is for a show that is being held in July at the local Art Center and gallery here in Palos-the McCord Gallery. The theme of the show is student chefs. All of whom attend a local college- Morris-which offers a popular culinary arts program. This culinary arts student is preparing a dish-the work is done with painting knife and all edges are soft and blurred. The palette was composed of only 3 colors-and white-therefore a very unified painting. There is just a splash of color to offset the predominately blue, violet, and white. Our eyes are held onto our student chef.

Sicilian Sunrise 8 x10 oil $175-framed

  The morning sun as it entered the courtyard in the Sicilian agriturissimo that we stayed in near Palermo in Sicily seemed to make the entrance glow. This was done with painting knife using a very limited palette. The countryside in Sicily is beautiful and unlike Tuscany, not overwhelmed with tourists. The food and the people were also wonderful. More paintings will be posted upon completion.