Today wrapped up The Boy and the Sicilian Cart. It has become one of my most popular sellers. I know it has a connection to all the Sicilians in America.

Hello again. Here we are the begiining of 2022.We had a few inches of snow this month in Burlington NC .Enough to give a slight change to our landscapes from our windows. I am thankful for all my Etsy patrons who have made my life as an art meaningful. I sadly reflect on the artists, whoose names are now a household word but sold almost nothing in their lifetimes. Yesterday I selected the topic for my 2023 desk calendars. "Steps". I already have about 9 images available.This means I need to create 3 more paintings and a cover for publlication in October . I have been stayomg in doors with the virus around us. There fore I have gotten back to woring on jigsaw puzzles this month. SInce the begining of the Covid epidemic I have finished 40 in the last year, when not working on my Etsy orders, cooking meals for my husband and I, general house work etc.I enjoy hearing from friends and family by way of phone instead of text messages and intagram. I do keep in touch with friends and news reports on

Facebook.

My Sicilian recipe Calendar is now available.

https://www.zazzle.com/z/1bv50?rf=238357576386970429My Sicilian Illustrated recicpe Calendar
2019

Recipe and Images of Sicily Calendar

by nccaterina

It is "Nutcraker"  time  now. Can't keep up  with the requests for my many images.

At this time I have 15 available on my

Etsy site"  www.Etsy.com/shop/kathleengwinnettart

Festa Italiana was a great event in Raleigh on Sunday. A first, plans are being made to repeat the happening next year.  I had two patrons who returned to my booth and found the print they liked  had been already sold. If they are seeing this blog, both

images can be purchased through my Etsy page.  www.etsy.com/shop/kathleengwinnettart

My Sicilian Art and Recipe 2019 calendar available: https://www.zazzle.com/recipe_and_images_of_sicily_calendar-158638968160758683

If you  never odered one of these before,I think it will be a treat for all.

 Volunteering as docents at the Kenneth Paul Block  Illustration exhibit at the Alamance Arts yesterday, my husband and I met some very interesting guests. I was pleased that a few also admired some of  illustrations in the Picasso Gallery gift shop. Here  are some  shoe designs I designed in the early '60'

s. Fun to make prints of them now.

Looking forward to Alamance Artisans covered dish tonight where we also receive marketing  materials for  this year's Extravaganza.
Worked on  pen and ink drawings of the architecture of the Holt family in Alamance County.

Captain White House , Graham NC

Paintings for my " FInding Fountains 2019" calendar almost completed.
Vizcaya Miami Beace Fl;. NiceFrance ;Park in NYC; Fountain Place Burlington NC; Vatican in Rome; Ragusa Sicily; Florence Italy."Chihuly in Atlanta"on the drawing board.

                                                          "  Monreale Sicily"

Again in my "fashion " mode I sewed up some Sicilian style fabric into a skirt today. Can't wait to wear it with my Sicilian jewelry.

Digging out  my old Parsons School of Design fashion images from the 60's  today. Inspired by Alamance Arts upcoming exhibit of the late Kenneth Block illustrations.

Modica SIcily

I visited the beautiful town of Modica on my June voyage to Sicily.We first visited the chocolate  shop of the famous Modica Chocolate and  were offered samples of chocolate made with many many types of flavors.
http://www.visitsicily.info/en/modica-chocolate/
 Our group had dinner a few doors away from the chocolate shop a  Osteria with a Sicilian cuisine.[The "starters" were a meal in inself.] Here is the image of my  painting of the restaurant doorway.  Notice the "niche" on the wall.

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More Monreale

I some how lost my tourgroup when I was looking for more images to paint.  I met a couple from Santa Fe NM looking out on this view. I also photographed the scene and worked up this watercolor.  Look for it soon on Etsy.com/shop/kathleengwinnettart,

Monreal Landscape

Last week I  completed two more paintings from Monreale.I believe it is one of the most visited hilltowns in Sicily.  While our tour guide Diana Mazza spoke about the  history and the art of the interior of the cathedral, I sat and did a colored pencil sketch, and listened to the talk on my ear phones. The first image is that image and the second a watercolor I did  in  my studio from  a photo I took.

I saw  beautiful flowers driving up to Mount Etna and in the Catania area.  I never imagined  the volcano's ashes could produce such a display. Cactus are found throughout Sicily. However I was so impressed by the huge display of blue morning glory among the cactus plants.  This watercolor  was painted from my memory of the scenes.

email  kgwinnett@att.net for further info.

 

"Hills of Savoca"
One of the most beauatiful hill towns of Sicily. I sat and did a sketch from this spot while my fellow travelers climbs to the church of San Nicolo.  I was there one of the scenes from the movie "Godfather" was filmed.

Warm weather in North Carolina, but nice breezes, the last two days. Did some gardening on Saturday but then finished this painting.

Capers Plant

Capers plant on street of Savoca Sicily. I was delighted to find a plant that produced capers, a favorite to use in my cooking .. I found a few flowers that were fading so I embellished the painting with more florals.

Walking through Ortigia, the old section of Siracusa Sicily this June, was a wonderful experience.My husband and I
 had driven through the area many years ago, unable to find a parking space.  The building I illustrated is seen at the entrance to the island. Bought some  lovely earings in the old market.

Comlepeted "Fountain in Ragusa "  There are so many images to paint of this beautiful city.
I must return to Ragusa# for a longer stay.

Please email me [ kgwinnett@att.net ] for inquiry of this original 11x15inch  watercolor.

 8.5x 6.5 Print on textured paper and matted to a11x14 in size, also available 

Fountain at Monreale Cathedral

As you can see I am interested in Sicilian fountains. I found a place to sit to paint this image, however the Sicilian Sun was too strong and I had nothing to cover myself with. So I made many photographs  as I ate my "arincina."

Ragusa Street Scene
 I was so excited to visit Ragusa the home of Montalbano Mysteries.
 This beautiful baroque city was everything I thought  it would be.