New Challenges

my next project

OK! I admit to have played hookey for a bit but I needed time to unwind after that whirlwind period of show preparation. Now most of it is over.  I still have the show going at the bank in Impruneta but that will end on Monday after a month. The personal show  that is part of my prize from the show in Pontremoli hasn't been decided yet so, in the meantime, I am again painting and preparing panels for it.

But I have a new project. . .  the cement blocks in the photo.  I will be decorating them in some way. . . a murales. . . something that I have never done before but it is very exciting. At this point I am researching materials as well as considering the theme.  Most likely it will be an Etruscan theme since this is the same hotel, Hotel Fontermosa, www.fontermosa.it  that I decorated years ago with Etruscan themes.  The blocks, really ugly, had to be placed here at the entrance to protect and reinforce the hill behind. During heavy rains  the erosion has triggered dangerous landslides that fell into the entrance area below.

Thank you for visiting. I promise to write again soon.

Everything's happening at once...!!!

Impact - 70x90cm oil on canvas

 The month of May sees me in shows on 4 different fronts. I honestly don't know how it all  happened in the same month. I didn't try I assure you because getting everything organized is proving to be complicated to say the least....framing, shipping, delivering,  etc. etc..

The first show will be inaugurated on April 25 in a mountain town called Pontremoli, in the province of Massa in the region of Liguria.  It is very near the beautiful white marble quarries in Carrara where Michelangelo chose his materials. This is an international juried show of artists and will last until May 10 with possibilities of personal shows to follow.

I will then be in another show at the Gallery IAC of Art-Art, Impruneta, running from May 2 thru May 10.  I will be presenting 4 paintings including the one you see above.  The theme is "Music".

Connections #6   50cmx60cm  Oil, wax on panel

From May 1st (a holiday in Italy) Mayday, thru to May 30
I will exhibit a variety of my work, 8 paintings, both on canvas and on paper, at the Bcc of Impruneta, the Cooperative Bank of Credit which is situated in the central piazza of the town of Impruneta. Every month the bank donates their window space to artisans and clients in the area as an important venue.The newest of my Connections series (at the right) will be one of the paintings included.

And last, but not least, because I did it last year as well and had a great time, I'll participate with Art-Art at the Slow Food and Art Fair that is held annually at Greve in Chianti. This is a one day event, on April 10 which is the clue of all my dates.  How I'll make it to remove everything  from everywhere I don't know.. . .I'll find a solution ...........