Villa Maddalena, Montisi, Italy. I sketched this sitting out in front of this fabulous villa where we stayed for a week for an art workshop given by Barbara Roth. It is a fabulous villa with about 9 bedrooms, grand living area, huge kitchen and a wonderful garden with a view and a pool. I was so inspired by the doors of Montisi that you'll be seeing a lot of them

Italy, Montisi, May 2013. I joined Barbara Roth's art workshop at Montisi for a week in May and it was fabulous. The town had so many ancient doors that I went crazy sketching and painting them. Here's just one example

Italy, Montepulciano, May 2013. I sketched this tower just up the street sitting on a 3-legged stool. It is a charming town and I spent a week there studying Italian at Il Sasso and I stayed at the B&B Agnolo with friends. We enjoyed eating and sketching for a week.