My painting was inpsired by this photo below taken by Barbara Jacksier on her recent visit to the Getty Villa... the rest of the photos in this post are via the Getty Villa site.
Explore the gardens and architecture...
Enjoy the exhibits...
and the permanent collection...
Dine at the Cafe and lust after the incredible views...
I have been looking for the right photo from the Getty Villa for an invitation for a non-profit organization to benefit the Braille Institute of America in March 2009 that will be held partially at the Getty Villa... and thanks to Barbara's photo and her permission... I was able to save gas... and render art work easily. I have not been to the Getty Villa since I was in art school... and since then renovations have been completed. I look forward to attending the benefit event next year to see it all in person!
Have you been to the Getty Villa since it has been renovated? Are you involved in non-profit organizations? Important to give back to your community.
And while I'm on the subject of Villas and Giving... This painting "Villa Cassandra" I recently completed for Cassandra of Coco + Kelly from a photo she submitted to me... she was the winner of the Carnival Giveaway via the Bloggy Giveaway site...
Enjoy your Day!
19 comments:
Hi! Thank you for your wishes!!! I appreciate them a lot!Waw! Stunning villa! I like a lot the way you paint! I'd like to have a picture by you one day!!! May be when I'll be rich!!!
Have a nice week!
Baci
Vale
gosh, what a beautiful place. and, you did such a great job capturing this beauty in your painting. have a great day.
Very beautiful! I love your work....gorgeous!
I've never been to the Getty Villa...looks amazing!
Cassandra must be completely elated with that wonderful creation. And I enjoyed the pics of the Getty Villa...what an amazing place. Lucky girl that you get to go there and celebrate. Think they'd mind if all your blogland friends tagged along lol. Have a marvelous day.
All Beautiful work. I only saw the Villa before the renovations. It was beautiful before.
I am so in awe how you create these amazing paingings. The scenery is wonderful and you're able to bring that relaxed feeling to the canvas. GREAT work Fifi!
Beautiful renovations. And of course you captured it so perfectly!
Kylie
Absolutely loved your painting of the Getty!
oxox
Jennifer
WOW - what a villa! Thanks for your living comment - so wonderful you can use your production design skills and desires in your paintings. I can see that too!
Really nice shots.
The Getty Villa looks spectacular and very Europeon! Your painting is wonderful. I love the kitchen painting you did in the post below.
Pay It Forward is such a nice idea and I do it all the time -- it's a great way to surprise someone and make their day!
I love the Getty Villa! Thanks for taking me back there. As ever your painting is charming.
i absolutely LOVE the getty. in fact, i'm planning on trying to get over there this weekend! i loooove my painting fifi! it does look like me! :) thank you SO much. i can't wait to see it in person!
~ cassandra
gorgeous!
You did a wonderful job capturing the mood of the villa! Bravo!
Hi Fifi,
Getty really has that magic Italian touch and your way of expressing it is beautiful, love that!
All the best,
Ingela
beautiful! Love the views!
What a lovely place!
/Lina, Stockholm
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