Barragan Paintings

 What a delight to open an unsuspecting atelier door and find a room full of bright natural colors.   It's always a pleasure to travel to another country and meet local artisans like Magali Bontoux, an expert in natural dyes

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Did you know that white flowers symbolize innocence and purity? Each flower has a meaning.   Do you know what purple flowers symbolize? Sapevate che i fiori bianchi simbolizano innocenza e purezza?  Ogni fiore ha un signficato.  Sapete cosa simbolizzano

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The Col de Perty had awoken with a light veil of snow.  The Alps are in the distance just behind those clouds. If you're into cycling, this is an excellent area: stunning landscape, hairpin turns and NO cars. Sul Col

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A dear friend of mine asked me to design some cupcake toppers and garland for her wedding in May.  So I got out my watercolors and went at it. Una mia cara amica mi chiese di farli delle decorazioni per

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I think I found the perfect place for my Travel Sketchbook Workshop at the end of March.  What do you think? Penso di aver trovato un ottimo posto per il Laboratorio di Disegno nella Natura di fine marzo.  Che ne

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 Just taking the dog for a walk is an aesthetic experience!  Just behind Monte Cimino lies Italy's west coast about an hour away. Portare il cane a spasso può diventare un'esperienza estetica! Appena dietro Monte Cimino si arriva al mare

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Let's just say that winter really never arrived this year.  It's been wet and has never frozen. Diciamo che l'inverno non è nemmeno arrivato quest'anno.  E' stato umido e mai sotto zero. Perfect weather for bike riding! Clima perfetto per

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