These paintings were done after one of our trips to Italy. We went to the small villages of Murlo and Montelcino. While walking the streets of these intriguing villages, I came upon windows that were of interest to me. My attention was drawn to the indentation of the window in Murlo and the antique curtains which hung in the window in Montelcino. Both windows were framed by an old exterior wall which reminded me of how old buildings can loose the freshness of their new construction. The mortar which was missing exposed the rocks which gave strength to the exterior and the cracks in the mortar were getting ready to expose more stone. Aging, no matter what the subject is, takes a toll. All animate and inanimate subjects will eventually reach this fate.
I applied a new technique to the above watercolor paintings which eliminates the use of glass to protect the painting. The painting is first fixed with a uv varnish, mounted to a cradle board and finally waxed.
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Thank you.
Arlene Peck
