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Solo in the mountains

6/26/2016

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In the 2nd week of my Italy trip I drove solo, mostly pretty near Arezzo, across mountain passes higher and twistier than I expected in Tuscany.
I thought piling all the gear in a car and stopping wherever I liked would make it easier to paint. It didn't work that way. My most productive times were still early morning or late afternoon, fairly near the 2 "agroturismo" places I stayed. Or I would get inspired after walking a bit, focusing on more slowly changing scenes. 
​The wildflowers in the countryside were astounding but hard to capture, scattered as they were over many acres. In the end, I gathered a great armload, and painted them as a still life.
One wet, chilly morning, I bundled up and painted myself in my room, where a big mirror handsomely reflected the courtyard outside.
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Neeta Kumar
6/26/2016 08:16:09 pm

Brilliant work! Madeline!
Being alone amidst nature and so inspired! Reminds me of Wordsworth!

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Carole Peck Harrison link
6/27/2016 06:06:28 am

Thank you for allowing us to share in your journey with your words and wonderful images. Wishing you a terrific summer.

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Noa Kleinman
6/27/2016 06:22:16 am

These are lovely. By the way, I'll be in New York from August 9th for about a week - hope to see you there?

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Linda Nelson
6/27/2016 08:07:36 pm

Nice energy in your paintings!

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Susan. Brilliant link
6/28/2016 12:32:22 am

Lovely images and really like hearing about your solo travel that week !

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