Sunstreak
8 X 10 watercolor
This scene high and dry above the Mediterranean is emblematic of the mountain village streets.
Packed
8 X 10 Watercolor
Arches and pavement and stuccoed walls frame a vehicle that looks like it's ready to leave town any moment. Why would anyone want to escape?
Courtyard
8 X 10 Watercolor.
This piece is sufficiently loose and luminous, indicating the colors were true and went on almost effortlessly, like watercolor should.
The Olive Press
8 x 10 Oil
This is the first of the San Fratello images I tried. I think it captures the brilliant sunlight and the ochre tones of the town aptly.
The Old Door
8 X 10 Watercolor
This is the first in the series of watercolors capturing impressions of San Fratello. It uses Larry Keefe's limited palette of five colors, applied in layers.
Stonewalled
8 X 10 Watercolor
Ancient stonework and weathered wood provide the vivid coloration of this image.
Boarded Up
8 X 10 Watercolor
I like the simplistic imagery of the blank wall, the boarded window and the doorway. It feels Wyeth-like in its plainness.
Uphill Alley
8 X 10 Watercolor
The play of sunlight and shadows throughout the midday was captivating.
Signs of Life
8 X 10 Watercolor
The vibrant colors of the pinwheel stood in stark contrast to the grey architecture of this alleyway and caught my eye.
St. Benedict's Goat
16 X 20 Oil. This goat was the only creature stirring in the atmosphere high above the sea, in the shadow of the mountain that dominates the village background.