Travel Painting Exhibition

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This blog post will include some of my latest paintings that have just arrived from the framer.  I rarely get to show them matted in a frame.  I will include a short description with each one.



There is a river near Puerto Vallarta, quite close to where Elizabeth Taylor made a movie.  This house was set in the jungle, and I added the lady with her laundry, changed much of the foliage and added the boat.



Joan of Arc received the leadership of the army of France in this castle, Chinon, France.  Chinon is also known for its wonderful red wine.


The old center of Chania, Greece, has tiny streets and the architecture is Venetian.  I found this priest added much to the feeling of this composition.  But to me, it is all about that blue door.


Budapest is a beautiful city and we found this not so old castle with a lot of charm.  


This is also found at that castle in Budapest, on the right side of the last painting.   


An old church in St. Petersburg, Russia.


My friend Jonathan Barker allowed me to use his photograph.  It is a scene in Great Britain.  I enjoy painting reflections, always a challenge.


A scene from a boat harbor in Great Britain.  The tide had gone out, and  two boys on a hill above, watch the fishermen make repairs.

I placed some boats together and put them in a scene from Cornwall, England.


We had visited a castle above Lasko, Slovenia and saw this scene looking down at Lasko and its brewery.


Near my village is Padova, known for St. Anthony's Basilica.  Also famous is this astronomical clock found in the center.

We were lucky enough to be able to travel to Slovenia, a most beautiful country.  There is a castle near Celje.  


The final painting is also from the castle in Celje, Slovenia.  This is the entrance, which nicely showed through the portal what lies inside.

I hope these have encouraged you to travel when we are able.  There are so many magical places.  I hope you can see that Europe is not just about Paris, Rome and London.   Let us all hope that next summer we will have the way cleared for a healthy travel experience.  Stay safe.  
       Ciao!

 

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