Showing posts with label italy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label italy. Show all posts
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Forgotten Italian drawing
The problem with drawing in multiple sketchbooks is that you often forget to upload/ scan a drawing here and there. Look what I found! A drawing from our day visit to San Gimignano... I think I meant to color this in eventually with watercolors...
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
What do you mean, it's closed every Sunday??
So, Sunday (Nov 22nd, if you're keeping track), Damon and I had a rocky start to our Sunday.
First, we woke up and our power went out. So, no hot water (couldn't get the pilot light lit to heat the water), so no shower, and no electricity.
Then, we were like, ok, let's go to brunch at that one place that looked like they have a good brunch. Get there, they're closed Sunday.
Ooo-k. So then, we think, fine, let's go food shopping at the Central Market and get stuff for dinner. And they're closed! And apparently, they've always been closed on Sundays. It seems we were traveling so much every single weekend, we never even noticed the market was closed every sunday.
(and there was a really gross pigeon who had a stump for a foot hanging around outside).
But, we ended up getting food elsewhere, we got the power situation back up and working, and all ended up happy : D
First, we woke up and our power went out. So, no hot water (couldn't get the pilot light lit to heat the water), so no shower, and no electricity.
Then, we were like, ok, let's go to brunch at that one place that looked like they have a good brunch. Get there, they're closed Sunday.
Ooo-k. So then, we think, fine, let's go food shopping at the Central Market and get stuff for dinner. And they're closed! And apparently, they've always been closed on Sundays. It seems we were traveling so much every single weekend, we never even noticed the market was closed every sunday.
(and there was a really gross pigeon who had a stump for a foot hanging around outside).
But, we ended up getting food elsewhere, we got the power situation back up and working, and all ended up happy : D
Old fashioned girl in jeans
Damon and I came across a crazy sight today- we were walking in the main part of Florence, when all of a sudden, we heard drums. Thinking it was a parade, we went over to the square and saw what basically was a Renaissance Faire-type recreation, complete with a drum corps and tons of people in Renaissance clothing. (of all times to have forgotten my camera! argh!)
It was really cool watching the drum/ color guard performance they gave- we must have missed the first part, because after that, they all seemed to pack up and leave pretty quickly... it appears they were helping the opening ceremonies for a weekend long New Olive Oil festival (where local olive oil producers come and sell the season's latest pressing of Olive Oil)...
Anyway there was this pretty girl who was hoisting her old fashioned Renaissance dress up since it was damp on the ground, and was wearing very fashionable jeans and boots underneath- it was a very funny paradox!
It was really cool watching the drum/ color guard performance they gave- we must have missed the first part, because after that, they all seemed to pack up and leave pretty quickly... it appears they were helping the opening ceremonies for a weekend long New Olive Oil festival (where local olive oil producers come and sell the season's latest pressing of Olive Oil)...
Anyway there was this pretty girl who was hoisting her old fashioned Renaissance dress up since it was damp on the ground, and was wearing very fashionable jeans and boots underneath- it was a very funny paradox!
Tastes like the Renaissance...
I saw a dog happily licking the pavement / questionable piece of paper outside the Duomo today and thought it must be Renaissance flavored...
Venus
Inspired from Botticelli's "Birth of Venus"
(if you like this, stay tuned! I have a cleaned up version of her for sale!!)
(if you like this, stay tuned! I have a cleaned up version of her for sale!!)
Happy Anniversary!!!!
Damon and I celebrated our first year of being married back on November 16th by going out to the Florence Archeological museum (to see their awesome Etruscan collection) and out to a most lovely dinner!!!
Happy Anniversary my darling husband!!!
Happy Anniversary my darling husband!!!
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Easily distracted
So, Damon and I decided to get a small grill at our local kitchen supply store here in Florence. While Damon was struggling to try and communicate what we were looking for, I was distracted by the CUTEST scottie dog ever! Seriously, I think it was my first Scottie dog I ever met. So sweet!
Stylin' like an Italian
I've had to gradually update my clothing to reflect A. the weather, and B. Italian fashion, since apparently Los Angeles fashion is waay too schleppy for Italy!
Friday, October 23, 2009
If you're in the Los Angeles area, I'd like to invite you to the opening reception for a show I have a piece in!
"Animal Instinct"
Opening reception: Saturday, November 7th 2009, 7-11pm
with DJs, food, and drinks
Runs November 7th-15th
The ARTery Gallery @ the LAB
2930 Bristol Street
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Featuring the work of over 25 artists celebrating the beauty & wonder of animals with sculpture, photography, graffiti-influenced work, prints (including etching & letterpress), crochet, plush, paintings & more.
* 80% of all sales go to the Humane Society of the United States*
This is my piece that I'm shipping from Florence to be in the show-
"Cavalli di San Marco"
2009, Watercolor on Aquarelle paper
Custom Florentine frame with silver gilding
The frame (not pictured yet) is going to by a Florentine framer- they take their framing VERY seriously here!! It's a whole artform in and of itself...
The piece is of the Four Horses of St Marks.. originally from an ancient Roman hippodrome in Constaninople!
Lost in Venice
Venice is a very easy place to get lost. However, the good thing is you're stuck on an island. The bad thing is that there are many different ways to get back to St Marks square, which makes things very confusing at times!
