2024 in Oliveto..it’s quite hot……

Or maybe it’s  just me. I looked out a few minutes ago ( 18.30) and it still feels too hot to go out.

And it will be hotter in Pisticci. 

However in my lovely little studio apartment  it’s cool.

I went out this morning around 7.30am and sat up by the church sketching some old roofs.  It was part of my plan.

Setting off…..
Nice place to sit.
Coffee in the bar on the way home.

And as usual I took lots of photos.

This was what I was trying to draw. Places to sit dont always have the best views, but the roofs were interesting.
I wasn’t actually lost…..I think
These are the buildings whose roofs I drew.
I think this is a good example of how hot it was with the blazing sun and the deep shadows.
I was up the top at the church.
At the bottom of my street.

I only spent about half an hour sketching, then ants and the heat got too much. I used a brown watercolour brush pen. It was lovely to draw with.

Decided not to mess with it when I got home.

I did a lot of reading . It’s not lonely here by myself as there are lots of people living around and I hear them chatting and doing stuff. I’m much more isolated in my house in Pisticci.

I thought I’d fill another page in my sketchbook.(which was worth the money as the paper is thick enough to paint on both sides.)

Outside my apartment.

And after an invigorating call from my sister I decided to draw my next big painting.

It isn’t very complicated, but is a lovely collection of shapes. And I love the colours.

Now, I think I’ll have a glass of wine. I probably won’t go out except maybe to sit on the bench.

Cheers🍷🍷

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