Lois and I are ‘wintering’ in Florence at present, so we’re not sure whether the daffodils in the Watermill walled garden are yet in bloom. You are going to have to wait, with us, until next weekend when we revisit Posara to see how things are going along as we emerge from winter. Until then, […]
Some purple prose from watermill painting tutor Mary Padgett
In her latest newsletter, Watermill painting tutor Mary Padgett has been sharing her thoughts about the colour purple. She tells us: “Purple is a color I frequently use in shadows. Depending upon the surrounding hues, it can read as either a warm or cool, with either its red or blue component more apparent.†Mary says that […]
Italy named Country of the Year, by The Economist no less! And for its politics!
Given the Italians’ fiscal and political reputation, I was surprised to read in The Local, the online English-language newspaper, that Italy had been crowned ‘country of the year by the prestigious English magazine The Economist. The Local reports: “2021 has been nothing short of momentous for Italy – from winning the European Cup to triumphing in […]