Wednesday, August 17, 2016

Painting with wine at i Vinarelli 2016

FUN evening at Torgiano at i Vinarelli.
Lots of artists, wine, painting.
Here are photos taken by my husband of the event, along with me and two paintings done with watercolors, mixed media, and wine!

First painting finished!



Old time friend, Moreno Chiacchera, well-known illustrator and cartoonist

My second painting of the evening, grapes escaping from the crowd! 


Lots of painting going on and lots of public.

Mayor of Culture at Torgiano, Silvie Bèal and I


Always nice to have people genuinely follow what you are creating 


My first finished piece created with watercolors and wine 

Sunday, August 14, 2016

The Olympics, China, and my father

I am particular fond of China, have several personal reasons for this, as well as having had extraordinary experiences when there.
My first trip in 2007.....I had bought a little Olympus camera and took many photographs of the people there. When I arrived back to Italy where I live, I had my first photography show with the photos of this trip entitled "Incontri ravviCINAti", close (Chinese) encounters.

When we stayed in Dalian China for six weeks, I stopped people and took close-up photos of them. It was quite an experience, a very moving one.

But also, I was lucky to be able to photograph all the Olympic sports in magnificent sculptures in a huge plaza in the city of Dalian. Here are just a few on this post.

The Olympics are also in my heart....my father was an silver medalist winner as a javelin thrower in the 1948 Olympics in London.
A curious note, when I discovered that Missoni, famous Italian designer has also been in the Olympics that year (I had read it in the newspaper) I wrote to him personally asking if he had met my father (my dad died years ago). He never wrote to me but I got the surprise of a PHONECALL from him where he burst out with "Sono MISSONI!!" It was a delightful conversation, and on his part, a very nice gesture. Perhaps that is the Olympic way.....

So, here my photos also contain the javelin sculpture.




I have a full collection of all of the sports, and they are magnificent larger than life sculptures.

Monday, August 8, 2016

Photoshoot with my favorite model

Here's how I spent a few hours
 this afternoon,
 doing one of
 my favorite things, 
photographing my
 favorite model. 




Sunday, August 7, 2016

La Nobil'Ebrezza - opening day at Montepulciano

Opening day of  La Nobil'Ebrezza at Montepulciano in the hills of Tuscany.
Here are some photos taken during a fabulous opening, with a lively group of artists, in a marvelous atmosphere ending with a long table of artists enjoying anything but dull conversations!

Partecipating artists

Entrance to the Fortezza (Fort) where the show is being held on the second floor


 Officials who spoke about Montepulciano and this exhibition

 Presentazione by Silvia Rossi who curated the show

Officials speaking 



Courtyard, wine, cheese, etc....

Views of this magical town 

Friday, August 5, 2016

The view on the way to Montepulciano, Italy and an exhibition

Tomorrow at 6pm at the Fortezza di Montepulciano, Italy will be the opening of the exhibition Il Nobil'Ebbrezza. The drive to this town in the Tuscany hills is magnificent, here are a couple of photos I took on the road from Perugia. But first....this is something in Italian regarding the exhibition: 


Mostra d'Arte - Concorso

A Montepulciano si festeggiano 50 anni della pregiata Doc del Nobile!
Sabato 6 Agosto alle ore 18 nelle sale espositive della Fortezza di Montepulciano con piacere vi invitiamo ad inaugurare insieme a noi la mostra e concorso d'arte LA NOBIL'EBBREZZA!!!
Artisti generatori di stordimento esporranno le loro creazioni con il desiderio di trasportarvi in un'atmosfera inebriante all'insegna della bellezza e dell'emozione...

La rete degli artisti di Trasimeno Solidal Network, in collaborazione con Qualità e Sviluppo Rurale, è stata invitata dal Comune di Montepulciano ad esprimere i suoi talenti e a dare il via a questo magico evento, che sarà realizzato grazie ai preziosi contributi del Consorzio del Vino Nobile, della Pro Loco di Montepulciano e del Cantiere Internazionale dell'Arte


The road from Perugia to Montepulciano
 is absolutely breathtaking!!


This is the time of year of many crops of Sunflowers....

And what a view with this ancient church and vegetation surrounding it








Wednesday, August 3, 2016

Two exhibition openings on the same day, Montepulciano and Los Angeles


This Saturday at 6pm in Montepulciano, is the opening of a painting and sculpture exhibition in which I have three paintings on the theme of WINE on display. 
LA NOBIL'EBBREZZA.

Immediately following the opening of this show, on the other side of the world in California.....(see below for details).....


MONTEPULCIANO, ITALY


is the opening of another photography show with two of my framed photographs....this time the theme is FLIGHT AND FLOW at the stunning gallery in the San Fernando Valley
"San Fernando Valley Arts and Cultural Center"
Opening of the show at 5pm.

If I take a quick flight, I can make it to both openings. 

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA