Adoration. Lydia Host daily painting a day 12x12

This is another 'sculpture pose'. This one is from an ivory relief by Pierre-Etienne Monnot (1657-1733). I bought this book of Iconic sculpture and art from a thrift store yesterday, and there are so many pieces of art that I have never seen (this is not so surprising actually..). This is painted on a framed board that said something like ' smile you'll feel better' or something in its first life as a mass produced inspirational saying! L.

Tuscan Lunch. Lydia Host 8x8

sold

Wouldn't we all love to have this veiw for our lunch time? I have been to Italy one time, Florence, and Milan, and it was grand. Tuscany is a goal for the future. My Parents went to a cooking school for a week, and learned all sorts of delicious things and had this sort of incredible veiw daily. I enjoyed painting and dreaming today. L.