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.