Erice Sicily 11x14 oil on canvas -sold

  This scene from the old fortress city of Eraci in the northwest region of Sicily depicts some of the old ruins on the top of the mountain and just beneath. There are old Norman fortifications and an ancient church at the heights. The narrow streets and the vistas make for a beautiful scene. Here an old castle sitting on the cliff, is the focal point, the path leading ones eye to the castle. In this work I painted the castle first and then the ruins on the mountain-I wanted them to be an important feature as well. The rest of the painting then followed with the last being the background off to the left as one views the canvas, that was the least important part of the work for me, but did add a depth of field and sense of height to the mountain city