She's back on solid ground, recharging at her accommodation, the beautiful Villino Gregorietti. This villa, located on the corner of...

She has left the comfort of the shore and is venturing out to sea. In the distance The Charleston and Monte Pellegrino are still visible....

She has now seated herself on the sand, with a backdrop that includes both The Charleston, which she visited in the previous chapter, and...

She is drawn down the boardwalk towards the stunning Art Nouveau architecture of "The Charleston", built as a bathing establishment in...

First stop upon her arrival, Piazza Mondello, the main square, to take in her surroundings. In front of her, the sea; to the sides, an...

In 2014 while living in Palermo, Sicily, I created a 5 Chapter series of acrylic paintings entitled " It happened in Mondello". Mondello...

Siciliana (Sicilian woman) This painting was referenced from a photo in a vintage pinup magazine that I found in an old book store in...

My painting "Winter" had the honor of adorning the cover of Winter 2021 issue of Hello Sunshine magazine. As it's run comes to an end I...

Winter doesn’t look like this where I’m from. But here in Queensland all you usually need in winter is a sweater on top of your bikini. I...

When it’s all too much she flees to the pier to take flight The right dress, might just catch the wind, and take her away. The wind takes...

During one stage of my life, I think I subconsciously avoided nature. Living in a big city, it’s quite easy to do. On some level I knew...

Sola ( Italian/ feminine adjective )- Alone Whenever I arrive at the beach, regardless of the conditions, I feel an instant calm wash...