Evening in Rome, Italy

Evening in Rome Italy, oil on linen, 12x9, $500, Available

This is an evening scene during the Christmas shopping season last December. We toured Rome for four days during the Florence Biennial Contemporary Art Exhibition. We were fortunate to enjoy cool, sunny days and were surprised at the tropical lush greenery in Rome even in December. I hope you enjoy the painting and feel free to send me your comments.

Old Louisville Inn, Colorado

Oil on linen, 9x12, $450

Old Louisville Inn was built in 1906 and proudly displays a beautiful 28 foot 1903 Brunswick backbar, second oldest in Colorado.The bar was built of mahogany and cherry wood and constructed without nails. During recent renovations, fifty year old murals of Colorado wildlife were uncovered beneath old wallpaper. These paintings were hidden for over 35 years and were created by a local artist, Cheyenne, for a bar tab at the establishment. Old Louisville Inn is the last remaining saloon of the original thirteen that once lined Front Street. The original coal miner's spit trough was found and an ornate stained glass skylight was added to the original building.

Puerta Verde Taos Pueblo NM

Horno de Pan Taos Pueblo, NM

Monday morning we drove two miles north of Taos to a civilization dating back over a thousand years at Taos Pueblo (www.taospueblo.com), “The Place of the Red Willows”. A Native American cemetery of 1619 held graves of those killed in the revolt of 1680. Drying racks were used to dry grains and meats in the hot summer sun. Outdoor adobe ovens called horno were used to bake bread and pastries over a cedar fire. The native language Tiwa is unwritten and unrecorded even today. Red Willow Creek flows with clear, icy water from Blue Lake high in the nearby Sangre de Cristo Mountains. The North House, Hlaauma, is built of adobe in multiple stories which were originally accessed only by ladders which could be pulled up to prevent entry by enemies. The South House, Hlaukkwima, is smaller and also does not include running water or electricity. Doorways and windows have been added and the pueblo is still inhabited by Native Americans today. The San Geronimo Church built in 1850 has been faithfully tended and continues to provide services.

Red Tile Roof, Santa Fe

Oil on linen

11x14

$500

Available

This piece will be going with me to the Florence Biennial in Italy this December 5th-13th!

La Fonda, Las Posadas, Santa Fe

This piece will be going with me to the Florence Biennial in Italy this December 5th-13th!

When Santa Fe was founded in 1607, official records show that an inn, or la fonda, was among the first businesses established.
More than two centuries later, in 1821, when Captain William Becknell and his retinue forged a commercial route across the plains from Missouri to Santa Fe, they were pleased to find comfortable lodging and hospitality at la fonda on the Plaza. Literally the inn at the end of the Santa Fe Trail, La Fonda still occupies the southeast corner of the Plaza where travelers of all descriptions have been welcomed for almost 400 years.

The current La Fonda was built in 1922 on the site of the previous inns. In 1925 it was acquired by the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad, which leased it to Fred Harvey. From 1926 to 1968, La Fonda was one of the Harvey Houses, a renowned chain of fine hotels. Since 1968, La Fonda has been locally owned and operated and has continued a tradition of warm hospitality, excellent service and modern amenities while maintaining its historic integrity and architectural authenticity. A travel writer once said, “Like vintage wine, La Fonda only improves with age...it is definitely an authentic Santa Fe heirloom.”

Farolitos (candles in paper bags), little bonfires traditionally called luminarias and thousands of carolers make this a magical place during Las Posadas pageant on Christmas Eve.


Oil on linen
11x14
$500
Available

Reflection Gallery, Santa Fe

Oil on linen

11x14

$500

Available

This piece will be going with me to the Florence Biennial in Italy this December 5th-13th!