2024 in Pisticci…lots of painting….

And not much banking. I went up town to the bank as my Italian bank app wanted me to ” prove my credentials” at an ATM.  However as it involved doing things I’ve never done before I decided to go back on Sunday when there hopefully will not be a queue of people waiting for me to get it done. ( and I can go into the bank on Monday if my card gets swallowed up or I just can’t do whatever it is I need to do.)

Having got that organised I came home via the supermarket where I bought some fruit to paint. ( and some other stuff.)

In the piazza.

Then I finished yesterday’s  cabbage and onion painting.

I think the frame suits it.

After lunch I couldn’t  make up my mind what to do so I thought that I’d try everything.

At the back of my mind I know that all the still lives with water soluble oil paint will need some time to dry. I’d like them ready and varnished by July. I have 4 more frames.

So I drew apricots in a plate with charcoal.

Rough sketch.

Then I painted one of the green apples I bought.

This a is part of my series of ” gift ” paintings.

After finishing that I could have started a Trani painting,  but decided that I would be cooking the little tomatoes tomorrow so I’d better paint them today.

Am enjoying having a comfortable chair and a table which is at the right height for me and big enough to set up a a bit of fruit or veg.

It’s lovely having a proper seat and table. Nice not to have a sore back after painting. 

I’m still enjoying my new look gallery without the bed sofa. 

Wine time now. 

Cheers🍷🍷

And my roses are blooming  …..

Pretty.

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