It's been six months since I painted this watercolor at Alverno high school in Sierra Madre. It was a special day for us to be able to paint there since it's a private school. The main building, the Villa del Sol d'Oro, was designed by notable Pasadena area architect Wallace Neff. Completed in 1928, the Villa is a two-thirds scale replica of a villa near Florence, Italy. As part of the Alverno school today, the villa is the site of school activities as well as a location for television and movie productions.
Attempting a plein air watercolor of this villa with its flavor of Tuscany was a challenge. It's taken me awhile to decide whether or not to add a figure to the painting. I'm still undecided and we've recently returned there for another paint-out. So it's time to post my first piece painted at the Villa de Sol d'Oro.
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| 8" x 10" Watercolor |
Lovely watercolor. Idyllic place.
ReplyDeleteHi Jean, Thank you!
DeleteBeautiful, Sherry, I don't think it needs a figure!
ReplyDeleteThanks Joani, I value your opinion!
DeleteSherry, do you have to get permission to paint here?
ReplyDeleteYes, had to sign a waver, guards at the gate, etc.
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