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Sunday, March 13, 2011

ARTICHOKES OF CAMPO DI FIORI, 16X20, OIL, SOLD

A few years ago I spent some time in Rome in the beautiful and ancient Campo di Fiori piazza.  One morning we came to the square and found it had been turned into a farmer's market over night.  This was a real farmer's market, with real farmers and produce so fresh the leaves had not had time to wilt. My camera and I were very happy and I have painted a few scenes from there.



I inserted Italian words into the painting to help me capture the flavor and excitement of the day.



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18 comments:

  1. Shelley SmartMarch 13, 2011 at 3:11 PM

    You have such a beautiful style of painting! Love the colors here!

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  2. UnknownMarch 13, 2011 at 4:56 PM

    oh oh oh!!! I wish I could purchase this or at least a print of this delightful painting! It is gorgeous, clever and just beautiful to look at. Brava Carol!

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  3. Peter GreeneMarch 13, 2011 at 6:55 PM

    Oh! They are lovely. I want them; to steam and eat - to look at. Like a pastel cousin of the eggplant; like a flower of food. excellent, excellent painting, Carol. thanks for sharing it.

    PG.

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  4. JaneMarch 13, 2011 at 7:00 PM

    Carol I live in Milan , and there are farmer's market's somewhere every day, I never thought about getting inspiration from the market, but everything really depends on the eye that sees, you did such a great painting of a typical italian everyday scene. Just like "Morning Commute" which i really like, too.

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  5. Genie -- Paris and BeyondMarch 13, 2011 at 7:43 PM

    Artichokes make a delightful subject for study... delicious, too! The markets are fabulous... I have been to Campo di Fiori but missed the farmer's market - rats! Glad that you took many photos... Beautiful painting in your lovely style!

    Bises,
    G

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  6. Kathy CousartMarch 13, 2011 at 8:03 PM

    Wonderful composition- love the idea of you putting some Italian words in there. I do know that Bella means beautiful and this certainly is.

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  7. Linny D. VineMarch 13, 2011 at 10:34 PM

    These are your colors, Carol - Beautiful!

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  8. KayMarch 14, 2011 at 12:22 AM

    super painting. Italy on my dream list!

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  9. LindaHuntMarch 14, 2011 at 6:39 AM

    You did a wonderful job on the beautiful painting!

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  10. Catherine JeffreyMarch 14, 2011 at 9:30 AM

    Absolutely gorgeous stunning painting! Love those colors, and you have painted them with such a soft light...like walking through Rome on a beautifully morning. (I haven't been, but your painting can take me there!)

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  11. martinealisonMarch 14, 2011 at 1:46 PM

    J'ai aimé peindre les artichauts...
    Très belle composition... j'aime les ambiances des marchés... Vos couleurs sont sublime et la lumière qui vient effleurer les légumes rend votre toile pleine de vie.
    bisous

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  12. KarenaMarch 14, 2011 at 2:17 PM

    Carol, we have a winner, Blayne Beacham of This Photographers Life, there is much more about her and I know she will love the Prague painting!

    Thank you so much!!

    xoxo
    Karena
    Art by Karena

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  13. Tammy@Beatrice BanksMarch 14, 2011 at 4:46 PM

    Gorgeous!

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  14. claire christinelMarch 14, 2011 at 11:26 PM

    Beautiful painting Carol! Love the colours and the whole thing makes me earn to be Europe!

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  15. suzanneberryMarch 15, 2011 at 1:15 PM

    i actually said, out loud...OH WOW!! i absolutely love this, everything about it! beautiful piece, just amazing!

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  16. Lorraine ShirkusMarch 15, 2011 at 2:46 PM

    Really like the subdued greens and lavenders and the wonderful pattern the artichokes make. Lovely play of light throughout!

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  17. Tina L. HookMarch 15, 2011 at 4:32 PM

    Beautiful. Love this one.

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  18. VirginiaMarch 16, 2011 at 12:16 PM

    Oh these might be my new favorites! I love your style and the light on these are just perfect.
    V

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