"Stacks of Rome", Italy

"Stacks of Rome", Italy. 12x16 inches, oil on linen panel, sold. 

I left the house at 5:15 am and it was already light. I didn't know what I would paint but The Forum drew me in like a tourist to The Forum. As I walked along the sun came up behind me and illuminated the many layered cake of buildings that is Rome. I was done by 8:30, had a double espresso and was home before my family woke. Later we ended up walking across the hot city for hours and hours eating great food and of course gelato.