tuscany travel

Everyday Life is Everywhere

When travelling in Italy, it’s very easy to fall into a “dolce vita” frame of mind! Especially if you’re a bit of a romantic like myself! I can turn most […]

Miniature Art

No Exit

At first glance, this doorway has all those charming elements that we love about Italian doors – metal lunette, climbing vines, rustic finish, and multiple interesting pots filled with flowers […]

Miniature Art

The Sweetest Relief

What memories are conjured up by my latest miniature painting of this gorgeous Tuscan door? For me, it’s ice-cold lemon granita, of course! Not my usual romantic wonderings about who […]

Miniature Art

A Tuscan Corner Store

This past summer my husband and I treated ourselves to a night in the Tuscan town of Pienza. We had visited it a few times over the years, but had […]

My Art

Pick A Door, Any Door

After the last 2 tumultuous years, is anyone else out there wondering what new doors to open for 2022? Or perhaps which old doors to close for good? I’ve been […]

Travel-Inspired Art

Lucca From The Guinigi Tower

I have a tremendous fear of heights. Over the years, I’ve followed the advice to face that fear, and I’ve forced myself to go up to high places. Each time […]

Miniature Art

A Little Tuscan Love Moment

Fifteen years ago, I got kissed on this spot in Pienza, Italy. I was lost in the vista from this winding promenade high above a wall. The sunny Tuscan valley […]

Miniature Art

Doors Actually… Make Me Giggle Too

I’m often asked about how I choose painting subjects. I look for the subject to make me feel something, like awe, appreciation, wonder, pride, connection, joy, amusement… and the list […]

Miniature Art

Got A Bad Case of Tuscanitis

I believe I am suffering from “Tuscanitis”! What is that? A critical deficiency of Tuscany in your overall system. How is it diagnosed? There are many telltale signs. Here’s one: […]

Miniature Art

On first impression, the Tuscan hilltop hamlet of Sommocolonia struck me as charming, placid and “Ital-idyllic”. Restored homes, flowers everywhere, the cleanliness of the stone streets. Even the small piazza that […]