Journey, the memories, the dreams, and the reflections along the road one travels, has been a constant theme in my painting ...

Art & Study Retreats in Italy

In the Footsteps of Michelangelo

imageDuring this fascinating art retreat and tour, we focus on Michelangelo’s works, life, and times, including some of his more famous Renaissance predecessors such as Masaccio and Donatello. Our base at the Pensione Bencistà, located in the hills east of Florence, with its sitting rooms, libraries, and Tuscan country cuisine makes an ideal setting for contemplation, absorbing great art, and leisure.

Drawing-Pastel Study in Tuscania

View of Tuscania through the window at Relais Pian di VicoNine days of drawing and pastel painting and travel in beautiful Etruria, Italy. Three nights in the ancient town of Tuscania.  Explore Etruscan tombs and museums, visit the “Papal City” of Viterbo and the gardens of Villa Lante. Spend six days at Relais Pian di Vico, a villa near Tuscania. Savor local cooking. Cruise on Lago di Bolsena.