Last day in Italy….

Woke up this morning to feel very blessed that I’ve been able to do this holiday, meet new friends and I want to come back again and again! I wasn’t able to get to the Trevi fountain this time for the coin toss but I certainly aim to make it back to this part of […]

Day two in Tuscany….

According to the time on my Fitbit I slept for seven hours last night. Hallelujah!!!! Only coughed for the final hour so I think I’m winning. Gluten free blueberry pancakes today served by the 👩‍🍳. A nice relaxing conversation with the American and Canadian ladies then our first ‘critique’ on our pieces yesterday. It was […]

One accidental day in Rome…..

Thank goodness for lovely airbnb hosts. (And yes I actually DO include myself in that statement). My host offered to pick me up and drop me back to the airport tomorrow. So I’m here after a pretty hairy trek. I really have got to start paring down my beautifully packed ( but seriously overweight) suitcase […]

Leaving Tuscany and the sunflowers…..

Went for a fifty minute walk this morning trying to take my last minute photos of the area. There are fields and fields of sunflowers. Some are normal size say around four to six inches in diameter, but the big ones are incredible at nearly twelve inches. They are just past their season so all […]

Day five in Tuscany….

I slept ALL NIGHT! Yay. And apparently the hot water works this morning!! All I need now is for me to be able to paint and I’ll know there’s been a miracle (or three) 😂 Everything was good today. I finished my painting by lunch time. I think I’m going to do illustrations for children’s […]

Day four in Tuscany….

Headed off for a full day in the studio today. I’m not sure really whether I’m learning anything or not. I’m trying to of course but compared to the others here who have been painting for years and years I’m most definitely a novice. So we all continued on until lunch. It’s not as easy […]

Day three in Tuscany….

Battling another crummy night I hit the studio nevertheless. Started another picture and somehow ended up with something that perhaps over which a herd of wildebeest didn’t have any influence! We visited a lovely little town for lunch then before we headed home we went to another for more photo opportunities. It was a nice […]

Day one in Tuscany.

The day started same as usual- me coughing all night and worrying about keeping my fellow bedroom dweller awake. With very heavy lids and having breakfasted with the other seven art enthusiasts I headed off to the studio. This place is quite extraordinary. Amazing views all around the property as it sits on top of […]

Day one in Italy….

After a very uneventful plane trip to Rome I disembarked, actually found the carousel for my luggage and ventured forth. First point of call was the ticket machine. The Biglietto (ticket) I required was to reach Chuisi via Rome Termini. This was pretty easy but then after walking for what seemed a kilometre we found […]

8th September……

Once again it’s perfect weather (27 degrees) and we were up early today. I’m glad we packed most of it last night as the car was full when we set off for the port to catch the ferry across to Malta. Such stunning views in Gozo. I’m coming back to do the ‘touristy’ thingy next […]