I’m not in a rush tonight as everything ( I think) is done. The paintings from the exhibition  are all packed and ready to go. Considerably less of them than arrived on Thursday.

I brought about 20 paintings of the town and surroundings and I think I’ve sold 12.

But it’s the big ones, like, 2 still lives with my desk, two hats and a glass of wine, boats at trani and my new still life which I made up that also sold ,that are a surprise…..and encouragement.

And to add to everything…and there were a lot of special moments, someone has written something about one of my local scenes which I’ll remember, hopefully , for always.

I’ve been sitting here at the table in my little house which has part of the upstairs roof missing and scaffolding all along one wall, ( I love the contradictions of life here.) drinking a glass of wine and thinking. 

Do I really want to enlarge my artistic life?  ( it would be nice to know that my eyes were getting back to normal first.)  Am I too old? Will I have the chance?

This next exhibition in San Mauro would be a step up for me. It would also be about what I want to paint…whatever that is.

On the other hand what I’ve enjoyed about selling paintings and my life as an artist is being affordable and  connected .

I can do both!! I might need to get some more energy though. I’m really excited about having to paint about 15 big paintings before the end of July.  Woohoo!!

Fingers crossed that my eyes….hope they are paying attention….are getting healed up.

I could probably sit outside now. It’s a lovely  evening.

Last night I stood outside at midnight with a glass of wine watching the fireworks and feeling in that moment I was so incredibly fortunate and happy.

Time to put a jumper on. It’s a few degrees colder here than in Pisticci.  Who would have thought that when into my head popped the idea that it would be fun to stay in a tiny remote Italian village it would lead to all this.

Cheers 🍷🍷