Chelsea Rose Desert flora Italy provides the backdrop for

Italy provides the backdrop for this scene - an old monastery converted into a winery surrounded by the vineyards it maintains

This iconic bridge across the Arno in Florence is a popular tourist attraction and houses many fine jewelry shops

had painting inspiration everywhere I looked

I grew a small collection of these from seed in my backyard and every morning it put a smile on my face

Chelsea Rose Desert flora Italy provides the backdrop forWatercolor on paper, framed 30 x 22 This is one of the reference photos I took while attending the Chelsea Garden Show in London. As one of the largest, most impressive floral shows in the world, it was a wonderful place to gather inspiration.