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Photo Blog for August Residency in Villa Il Palmerino ( Updated 9/10/2011)
The Villa for the Artist's residency - Il Palmerino
Last days in Firenze - week of August 25
Federica shows off her birthday present from Stefano - a Donna Veverka Necklace!
Atists John Guthrie and Dana Clancy say goodbye to Stefano Vincieri and Federica Parretti on their last day at Palmerino
Jen's last night in Firenze called for a trip up to Fiesole to watch the sunset, and we brought the bag-in-box! (vino sfusso)
August 23, 2011
The August 23rd Opening for the second session - even a bigger crowd!
Artists introduced their work and answered questions from the audience
Vivian Poey (L) and Mickey Telemaque (R)
Guests filter in for the reception ( Federica Parretti - far left )
and the food was amazing again!
Plus a quadraphonic music performance as the sun set
Venice Biennale
entrance to Giardini
Jen Roberts visits the James Turrell
Left - Urs Fischer candle/human , Right and ATM in the US pavilion that plays an organ when your use it! Gloria by Allora & Calzadilla (More Biennale)
Various trips into the center for art, gelato and inspiration, and then more gelato
Lunch in Lucca
u-m-m-m-m-m-m!!
A trip to Rome - The famous San' Eustachio coffee con zucchero
a foamy crust of sugar at the top of a wood roasted espresso, perfect!
Roman sights, a fun couple of days with JG, James and Donna > we stayed with Tom and Emma in Trastevere, what a terrace...
John Guthrie Celebrates his Birthday with the whole group in Italia!!
Attento - l' auto!! and JG's Cinquanta!!
James and his trusty Peugeot - he drove everyone to the train station or airport when they arrived and departed, what service!
James and Donna run off to a terme for their 12th wedding anniversary (August 21) - nice area below Siena
Back to business, show comes down, folks arrange travel, shipping of artwork, and other destinations online ( we are sooo plugged in)
A visit to the Market at San Ambrosio
The food is beautiful - and delicious!
A cherry tart freshly baked....wow
Fungi
Donna and Jen explore the San ambrosio outdoor market
Sunsets at the Piazza Michelangelo
a little prosecco and the sunset before and appertivo with Mickey, Vivian and Camila
This was the view along the Oltrarno side of the Arno on our way to eat an apertivo
Dana Clancy and Donna Veverka return from an overnight trip to Rome in time for a sunset the next day
Glad they are back from Roma!
Donna gets a Scooter tour of Rome with our friend Annie Nerone ( her business is "scooter roma" )
August 19
John Guthrie visit the David at the Academia
There was an exhibit of Bartolini's many plaster portraits as well - James was amazed at the sheer number of works on display
August 17
Dana Clancy sketches from Piti Palace paintings
Piti Palace
The second group is all here! August 15
Back row: Dana Clancy, Donna Veverka, Vivian Poey and Jen Roberts
Front row: Lisa Costanzo, Mickey Telemaque with Camila and John Guthrie
well now we are all in the shot...( james Hull on the phone)
Artists heading out from the first group
Laurel Sparks, Hannah Barrett, Andy Mowbray, Cristi Rinklin, Katie Fitch and Joe Wardwell
a sign on the road to Palmerino - which was the inspiration for the street name
August 17th
a trip to Santa maria Novella and then the Santa Maria Novella Farmacia
note the headache (knife)
The Santa Maria Novella pharmacy
Donna Veverka, John Guthrie in the reading room at Santa Maria Novella pharmacy - Jen Roberts (R)
Just picked up a few things from the Pharmacy...
Dana Clancy with her hat / torre
Heading out again for the city center - 15 minute bus ride from our oaisis - We call her "Don - Don" the talking guide book
August 16
First day for Dana and JG - Andrea del Satre's Last Supper at San Salvi Cenacolo
First Gelato and the visit to the Baptistry - John and Dana and James were looking at the patterns of these early floors c.1000 - 1100
a quiet day in Piazza Annuziata after the nation-wide summer holiday on August 15th - but the people are still around the Palazzo Vecchio...
John Guthrie's first visit to Italy requires some photos right away!
Dana Clancy and John Guthrie at the "gates of Paradise" by Ghiberti
Heading into the center with Mickey and John on the Bus ( and Vivian and Camila and Dana)
A day hike up to San Dominico - just above Palmerino
August 15
Resting after a Long travel day for Camila from Venezia with her parents Vivian and Mickey
Strange moving hedge seen on evening walk
August 14
Our meal together with half of the first and second groups - walking back
Camila and Winona meet and become fast friends - but only for one day and a night! Joe's friend Luca returns from Siena with the Wardwell clan
Mickey and Camila - Andy and Stefano
The full group makes it way down the raod to view the Duomo before darkness sets in on our first night together
Micky Telemaque, Camila and Vivian arrive toasted by Stefano
August 13
Hannah and Crista - a neighbor pass and survey the treats
The first group makes a "last supper before they leave and share stories with the two arrivals for the second group, Lisa and Jen
Figs
Before Andy Mowbray flies out he gets another look at Beatrice;s garden with Jen Roberts (fig tree)
Lisa Costanzo and Jen Roberts arrive at Villa Palmerino
A visit to Villa Peyron with a tour of Richard's amazing collection housed at the site
The Villa is perched atop the hills next to Fiesole in a forrest
Richard tour us through the artworks - Hannah reads one of the many books related to the museum
The artists at work
Joe Wardwell
Cristi and Joe help unpack the crates of art
Andy inspects his work upon arrival - looks good
Federica and Stefano prepare the walls for the exhibition space
a group work area appears in the courtyard
Hannah, Laurel, Donna, and Cristi
Donna carving waxes
August 10 - The Mostra - Exhibition Opens!!
Andy Mowbray and Joe Wardwell with their work in the exhibit
James gives a talk (in english ) to the reception crowd from all over europe : Amsterdam, London, Siena, Czeck Republic, Bulgaria...
The artists gather before the crowd arrives to the reception
(L to R) Laurel Sparks, Andy Mowbray, Katie Fitch, Hannah Barrett, Joe Wardwell
The lower yard
Some friends of Cristi's visit from the Czech Republic
Donna Veverka and Laurel Sparks - decked out for the party
Joe and Katie with old friends of Joe's from Siena ( where he went to school over ten years ago) Luca and his fiance
Federica Parretti ( far Right) and the elegant, delicious home-made spread at Palmerino
This is the third round of treats - desserts
outdoor receptions in the cool evenings - perfect weather!
August 6 - some of us go to Chianti for a wine tasting / tour of vineyards
August 4, Hannah Barrett and Laurel Sparks arrive in the afternoon to Il Palmerino
Hannah and Laurel in their new home for two weeks, fresh from Venezia and Vienna
Time to eat some Bruscetta!
Andrew Mowbray acclimates nicely to the Italian griglia
Dinner together with all the artists for the first session of the residency
August 3, a side trip with Can to a Medici Villa near firenze
The amazing interior of Villa Pretaia 1590 - 1625 frescoes of Medici Dukes and later King Vittorio Emanuelle II (click to enlarge)
a casual dining area off the courtyard (photography not allowed!)
Donna in the upper yard and garden of Palmerino - Beautiful! (R) The two hosts / organizers James Hull and Donna Veverka
August 2 The first Morning in the courtyard with the new arrivals
August 2, We all venture into the Historic center of Firenze together
Loggia in Piazza della Signoria
First coffee stop at the Bus stop nearest Palmerino
Above: Cristi, Andy, Joe, Katie, Winona, Delila and Can
We all head out for the first excursion into town from our green paradise on the hillside
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