This image is the third of my Italian Putti that asks the question, “Where do all those cute cherubs go once they grow up?” A lot of them learn to play instruments as they cavort up in the...
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RECEIVING NEWS FROM THE OTHER SIDE
This is the latest Diva from my studio. As an addition to my ‘Divas and Other Creatures, it reads as part of the line that goes back years through all sorts of images and media. But this ...
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QUEEN OF HEARTS
I love this piece of whimsey. She is the result of a fascination with the older forms of portraiture that use a standard pose with embellishments. They all sit the same way, and wear the same kind of ...
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The Later Years of Italian Putti II
I just received notification that I was a finalist in the Artist Magazine Annual Competition. This piece was entered in the Abstract & Experimental category. I was a finalist last year in the land...
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FIRENZE ROOFTOPS
The view is from the top floor cafe of a department store in Florence. Aside from being visually compelling, it has a special charm because of its unexpectedness. There, amidst all of the hust...
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Siena Stroll II
I love the newest of my Italian street scenes. This one is again from Siena, and reflects the ambiance of large crowds contained in small spaces. I always found that if one is in a crowd like this, on...
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Italian Stage
This is the latest piece to go into a private collection. I shall miss it, as it hung over my bookcase and was a constant reminder of the zing that I felt walking the streets of Siena on a beautiful ...
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SEA WALL WITH PINES
The paint isn’t even dry, but I couldn’t wait to show you all my latest work on gold leaf. “Seawall with Pines” is a view out over Long Island Sound from Madison, CT. The effec...
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AN EXAMINATION OF SUNLIGHT ON CYPRESS
The latest work to be added to a private collection is this Tuscan landscape, called “An Examination of Sunlight on Cypress” The piece has been with Camilla Richman’s Fine Art in Os...