Why I Can't Stop Painting Italian Landscapes (And Why You Shouldn’t Stop Me Either)

Let’s be real—I think I’ve developed a full-blown obsession with Italian landscapes. I can't help it! It's like the rolling hills, the charming villas, the cypress trees standing tall and proud... they just speak to me. Every time I paint one, I get lost in daydreams of Positano, Cinque Terre, Venice etc. (even though I’ve never been there). My brushes are more Italian than I am, and I'm starting to think they might be mocking me for it.

But why stop at one? Or two? No, no, I’ve painted so many Italian landscapes now that I might actually be on my way to creating the world's first “Italian Coastal Villages and Cityscapes Collection” that is exclusively made up of vineyards, cobblestone streets, Venice canals/Architecture, Boats,  and sunsets that are way too beautiful to be real.

It’s a problem, really, but it’s the kind of problem I can’t solve. So, if you happen to stop by my online gallery and see yet another painting of Cinque Terre—don’t judge. Just grab a glass of wine and enjoy the view… I swear, it's basically the same thing!

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