Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Our House in the Middle of an Alfalfa Field




Villa Vista







After studying Andrea Palladio's architecture near Vicenza Italy, Villa Vista was designed and built in a small town in central Utah. We live on 40 acres, happily working the land and caring for our many animals.

I have always loved Italian ceramics. After retiring from the oil business, I decided that I should spend my free time learning a new discipline. I was trained as a topographic draftsman in East Germany. When I was small, my father , a very fine woodcarver and watercolorist, took me on many painting expeditions. I studied art history at university for 10 years.

Now I study maiolica painting in Deruta, Italy, with one of the great Masters. I have also studied ceramic painting in Holland and Germany.

Gina
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4 comments:

  1. TrekcapriJuly 30, 2009 at 7:42 AM

    Hi Gina, I like your new blog and enjoyed reading your initial entries.

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  2. GinaJuly 30, 2009 at 8:46 AM

    Trekcapri, thank you for your comment, you are my first.

    I have been watching your posts on Slow Travel.

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  3. PalmaJuly 30, 2009 at 10:00 AM

    What a gorgeous spot! Beautiful architecture! Congratulations on the new blogging adventure. It is fun!

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  4. GinaJuly 30, 2009 at 11:19 AM

    Palma, Your new ceramics are sensational! I love the black background.

    And, thank you for your kind words. I love to share, so blogging makes it happen. I have a lot to learn, needed to muddle through it by myself, however, I think the blogs are improving.

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