Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Incredible inspiration in Tuscany

It's been a couple days since I took out my paints because once we left Gaiole we moved to city locations (Siena and San Gimignano). I have seen amazing landscape vistas and will be anxious to paint on a larger scale when I get home. Tomorrow we move to Torrita di Siena with a possible art class in my near future! The hotel is a "Relais Residenza d'Arte" and it should be really interesting for me. In the meantime, I will share several photographs, there are no words...

Entering Siena -

Il Campo -

Duomo in Siena -

View from San Gimignano -

Piazza Cisterna -

Entering San Gimignano, a medieval walled city -

Rooftop view -


Another landscape view, I can't get enough!
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6 comments:

  1. Mark SheekyApril 6, 2011 at 2:41 PM

    What amazing views. The landscape view from San Gimignano could come straight from a Renaissance painting. Thanks for sharing. Um... can we paint them? :)

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  2. -DonApril 6, 2011 at 2:48 PM

    Gorgeous photos! I'm in awe. Thanks for sharing these. I anticipate that you will find yourself back in your studio soon totally inspired! Until then, have fun!

    Funny, the word verification for this comment is "trips". How fitting...

    -Don

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  3. Casey KlahnApril 6, 2011 at 6:21 PM

    My compliments, Robin. Have much fun, and paint well from the heart.

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  4. hw (hallie) farberApril 6, 2011 at 8:45 PM

    I can only say WOW. I agree with Mark--that view from San Gimignano is unbelievable.

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  5. RobinApril 6, 2011 at 11:43 PM

    Mark, it's fine with me if you want to paint one of these photos, I am going to definitely be painting from them too.

    Thanks Don. This trip has truly inspired my landscapes, and I have already tried to plan out how I will be painting the medieval cities.

    Thank you, Casey. Will do!

    Hallie, that view has changed since we got here.... from a bland yellow ochre color to a vibrant emerald and spring green. And the depth... all I can say again is WOW!

    I don't have the time to follow everyone's blogs now but hope to play catch up once I am back home. Thanks for all your comments.

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  6. Autumn LeavesApril 7, 2011 at 6:21 AM

    Absolutely amazing photos, Robin. That San Gimignano photo is stunning!

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