Jackie's in France: February 2012

22 February 2012

A Painting A Week No 99

For Sale - 22nd February 2012
Vernazza, Italy - Collage

Size: 21 x 15cm

Price A$90

(Postage and handling included)

Where are the weeks going? Something a little different this week, as I've been trying out some different collage techniques. I do have two slightly more 'normal' weekly paintings underway, but not quite there yet. I blame my tardiness on the cold wet weather we've been having. As I try to decide what to paint, I notice that I'm being drawn to vibrant summery photos at the moment - coloured umbrellas, turquoise water, bright glistening buildings - sigh....

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07 February 2012

A Painting A Week No 98

For Sale - 7th February 2012
Vieste, Italy

Size: 21 x 15cm

Price A$90

(Postage and handling included)

We discovered the little town of Vieste on our trek through to France to catch our flight to Australia. To avoid having to drive across central or northern Italy in case of snow when we returned in January, we caught the ferry across to Brindisi in the south, then headed to what looked like an interesting, and for us, unvisited part of Italy.

The small spur north of Bari is the Gargano promontory - a mountainous area of mostly national park, with the remains of ancient oak and beech forests and some coastal towns. Vieste itself, sits on a rocky outcrop, with a lovely and reasonably unspoilt old town. As is the case with a lot of towns in this part of Italy, it had a rather Greek feel to it, with mostly whitewashed buildings spilling down to the Adriatic Sea. It is most definitely an area for us to return to and explore. There are some great beaches in the area, but I suspect the summer months would be bedlam in true Italian beachside fashion!