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BASTILLE DAY – PARIS BLUES

This is Pierre, the saxophone player who has lost his lover to another man (a drummer), and he’s playing the blues while drowning his sorrows in cheap wine and cigarettes. I am posting this painting to celebrate Bastille Day in … Continue reading

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TUSCAN HARVEST

 In TUSCAN HARVEST I wanted to celebrate the Italian farmers who for hundreds of centuries have tended their land and their crops with a deep love and respect from sunup to sundown. The original 8”x10” acrylic on wrapped canvas painting … Continue reading

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FESTA DELLA LIBERAZIONE

Today is one of Italy’s most celebrated holidays: Festa della Liberazione (Liberation Day Celebration). It marks the fall of Mussolini’s Italian Social Republic and the end of the Nazi occupation in Italy in 1945. This date also commemorates the courageous … Continue reading

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WHEAT HARVEST IN UMBRIA

In celebration of EARTH DAY, I thought I would post my painting of WHEAT HARVEST IN UMBRIAIn WHEAT HARVEST IN UMBRIA I wanted to celebrate the Italian farmers who have tended their land with deep love and respect for hundreds … Continue reading

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PURPLE ELEPHANT World Wildlife Day!

Purple elephants love pink daises. How do I know? I just do. Are there such things as purple elephants and pink daisies? In my world, yes there are. Elephants represent strength and good fortune. These gentle giants symbolize health and … Continue reading

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NEW ORLEANS JAZZ – Free Shipping

FREE SHIPPING – Today: Saturday 11/23/24 ending midnight Sunday 11/24/24 Eastern Standard Time! Quality giclee prints, greeting cards, tote bags, i-phone cases, throw pillows, puzzles, masks, coffee cups, etc. I hope you enjoy browsing my eclectic PRINT Gallery, which ranges … Continue reading

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SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI

You don’t have to be a Christian or even religious to appreciate the life of St. Francis of Assisi. He cherished all of nature and creatures large and small. I mean, how can you not love someone who talked to … Continue reading

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ITALIAN WHEAT THRASHER

In ITALIAN WHEAT THRASHER I wanted to celebrate the Italian farmers who for hundreds of centuries have tended their land with a deep love and respect from sunup to sundown.The original 8”x10” acrylic on wrapped canvas painting is available for … Continue reading

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CORTINA d’AMPEZZO

If you’re looking to get away from cities to do some writing or painting, drive north of Venice into the Dolomiti.  Most Americans think of Cortina only as a ski resort.  But Cortina lures throngs of nature lovers in the … Continue reading

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HAWAIIAN SIGN POSTS TO PARADISE

I’m not a fan of wishy-washy, muted colors, and so I played with the vivid Rainbow Coalition colors that speak to me of peace and unity while hanging out in Paradise, sipping a smoothie, and waiting for the waves. Memorial … Continue reading

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“DYNAMIC ACHIEVEMENT”

“This book absorbed me fully from the first chapter, and the suspense grew steadily throughout. If you want a riveting glimpse of the confusion, chaos, horror, and poignant humanity of war (in this case, World War II Italy), this book … Continue reading

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ITALIAN FISHERMAN

Nostalgic caricature of an aged Italian Fisherman daydreaming in the midday Neapolitan sun, contemplating his morning catch. He is accompanied by a large, coiled rope beside him, while colorful sailboats and a clear blue sea provide a serene backdrop. The … Continue reading

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DAY LILY AT DAWN

Although the ability to identify most flowers by their proper name eludes me, and my lack of floristic knowledge is often times manifested when for example, I paint rose leaves on a daisy. Still, I like to paint flowers and … Continue reading

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PURPLE PANSIES FOR NONI

My Sweet Mr. Mellow is no longer with me on this earth, but he is always in my heart. These flowers are for him. I wanted to paint bright bold colors, happy, joyful colors, not pastel, sappy colors.  No leaves, … Continue reading

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DAFFODILS FOR NONI

Daffodils are such a happy flower. They are one of the first flowers of Spring. Their shape suggests their trumpeting of a new season awash in color and joy after a long, grey winter. Although clearly I am not a … Continue reading

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