Out for the Day

Original Oil on Canvas. 20" x 26" x 1.5."  Gallery Wrapped (image is painted and wrapped around the sides). Ready to hang. This new original oil painting is inspired by a day hiking and exploring Cinque Terra.  I hiked the trail from Monterosso to Vernazza, stopping in Vernazza for the town’s infamous pasta with pesto and a nice cold birra. I sketched the church and buildings and got into an interesting conversation with a father and son from Poland, who were sitting at the table next to me.  After lunch and some more exploring of Vernazza, I caught my train back to Monterosso to meet my pre-arranged boat that was waiting to take me to see the picturesque town of Riomaggiore by water.  I have seen the five towns of Cinque Terra by land, but never by sea, so what better way than by boat.  On the way to Riomaggiore we stopped off at a turquoise-colored cove, and went for a quick swim.  We continued on our way, passing candy-colored buildings built nestled within the cliffs above.  A man