Barragan Paintings

Hope your 2015 has gotten off to a nice start. This month I'm offering a 10% discount on Custom Oil Paintings in my Etsy Shop. Use code: CUSTOM14 when at the check out. This offer is valid until January 15, 2014. Think

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Umbria, the Poor Man's Tuscany, You Can Live Like a King By Anthony Faiola, Washington Post: http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/travel/in-umbria-the-poor-mans-tuscany-you-can-live-like-a-king/2013/11/07/54969288-40e3-11e3-a624-41d661b0bb78_story.html Umbria vs. Tuscany: Which Region Should You Travel to? By Walks of Italy http://www.walksofitaly.com/blog/umbria/umbria-and-tuscany-italy A Working Vacation on an Umbrian Farm By Henry Alford,

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Great news: I have started auctioning off my landscape paintings on Ebay so as to make room for new ideas and space in 2015.  Don't miss out on this opportunity to get some real deals.   Auction prices are starting at

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Are you looking for original hand-painted gifts this holiday? Take advantage of FREE international shipping thru November 2014. Use coupon code: BLOGGER14 at my Etsy Shop:  https://www.etsy.com/shop/BarraganPaintings I love simplicity & quality and I embed these values in my paintings by using only

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* testo in Italiano in fondo Here's a little collection of views and paintings from around Porchiano del Monte in Umbria, a small Fraction of Amelia in the Province of Terni located in Southern Umbria.  It is 463 meters above sea

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I'm very excited about offering Custom Oil Paintings this Fall. Just think how exciting it would be great to receive a custom painting of your home, the church you where you were married in or even the picturesque town where you

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I'm happy to announce that I will be giving an Autumn Travel Sketchbook Workshop at the Abbazia Sette Frati in Piegaro, near Perugia.   I met the Sposini cousins last December when they invited me to participate in their artisan

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I'm enjoying painting in the low Autumn light. Do you like red onions too? These pomegranates  aren't quite ready  to be painted yet. backstage Green GrapesWhat's your favorite fruit?  Leave your comment below  or share this post with a friend.

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Living in Umbria certainly has it's perks and Septembers are often warm during the day, it's an invitation to paint outdoors.  This little lake is just about 2km from Porchiano del Monte and YES it is really peaceful. There's something

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The end of August brings many fruits such as figs & plums.  I love eating them while I paint, maybe it helps to 'fully' understand them. This must have been the 3rd basil plant that I bought this summer.  They

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 *traduzione in Italiano in fondo End of Summer in Umbria means that you've got quite a bit of fruit and vegetables on your hands.   My friend Angelika, who has an enchanting b&b, invited me to pick her plums and

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As the Summer winds down over here in Italy, I've got good news: Barragan Paintings is now on Society6. This means that if you enjoy my paintings, you can now purchase them as totes, mugs, mobile device covers and more.  Visit

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A couple of weeks ago a dear friend of mine, Serena and I came up with a fun way of gaining visibility for our art.    Tired of the traditional local markets where people were more inclined to buy sausages &

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It's been raining cats, dogs and sheep lately in central Italy so being able to paint outdoors has become a real challenge.  I live in the area around Amelia in Umbria.  It's one of Italy's most beautiful regions. Recently the Washington

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Having lived in Umbria for the past 8 years, I've gotten to know this region quite well and would like to share my top 5 blog & blogpost picks for Summer 2014 with you.  I can't decide which one is

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Summer Sale starting today! Get 20% off all Paintings & Party Decor in  my Etsy Shop.  Use coupon: SUMMER14 when checking out.  This is a great chance to get some very good deals on original Italian oil paintings, painting prints &

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