A Sneak Peek Into the Big Italies

There are some places that live in your bones long after you leave them. For me, Italy has always been one of those places. The golden light spilling over stone walls, the rhythm of church bells in the distance, flowers tumbling down balconies like laughter, it’s a world that begs to be painted not just once, but over and over, in every season of the heart.

Collectors often tell me they can feel my love of place in the paint itself. And lately, my palette knives have been pulling me toward something new: a body of work I’m calling the Big Italies.

Unlike my smaller “Little Italies,” which capture quick impressions and vignettes, the Big Italies are immersive. These are large, vertical canvases, 24 x 36 inches and beyond l, with rich impasto palette-knife texture. Imagine stepping right into a sunlit courtyard where roses bloom shoulder-high in the foreground, or wandering a narrow passageway where geraniums spill onto cobblestone. These paintings are not just scenes, they are invitations.

Each canvas holds that unmistakable Italian romance, but without leaning on obvious landmarks. No tourist postcards here. Instead, these works are about resonance: the way the air feels when you stand by a Venetian canal, the hush of a Tuscan evening, the wild color of flowers climbing across a centuries-old wall.

This is the first time I’ve shared a glimpse of this series. They are still in progress, still humming with possibility, but I couldn’t resist letting you in on what’s taking shape in the studio.

As always, my collectors’ list will receive first access when these paintings are released. If you’re already on it, keep an eye on your inbox. If not, I’d love for you to join me [link to sign up is below on the footer]

Italy has a way of weaving itself into your soul, and with this series, I’m letting it weave itself into paint, palette knife, and canvas. I can’t wait to show you more soon.