Italian Villa Commission

I am now able to unveil my latest watercolor project!  I was commissioned to do a painting of a family villa in Italy.  Of course, I tried to have them send me there to do research work but alas, I worked from photos only.  I introduced a watermark effect in the foreground which is a family emblem located on a wrought iron gate to the family home.  This home has managed to stay in the family for many centuries.

I took photos of the progression of the painting which I submitted along the way to my client for their approval.

Rainy Day in Monet's Garden

I wanted to honor my experience of visiting Monet's Garden in Giverny, France last May by creating watercolors of what inspired me.  As anyone knows who has been able to visit there, Monet created beds of flowers that complemented each other.  They were created with an artist's palette in mind. Closer to the house, and of course this was springtime, the tulips were in bloom along with forget-me-nots. Because it had rained that day and everybody was walking around with umbrellas, I wanted to convey a misty atmosphere. I soften the area around the tulip bed.  Monet's house is pink with green railings and shutters. If you are interested in a print, please contact me either through my website: paulafiebich.com or leave me a message on my blog.