Here are some sketches from the end of May in Tuscany.

La Torricella #1. 25 x 35 cm, oil on panel.

A Glass of Wine. 25 x 35 cm, oil on panel.
It’s been very cold and wet in Southern Europe. I painted inside by the fire a lot.

La Torricella #2. 20 x 30 cm, oil on panel.

Fireplace Sketch #1. 20 x 30 cm, oil on panel.
This last one is a sketch of a couple of friends’ ten-week-old baby.

Moss Sketch. 20 x 30 cm, oil on panel.
As always stunning value driven sketches. A joy.
Gazzer ,baby, these pieces for me are your be sty, such a loose yet controled application, well done! x
Wonderful freshness and light! Looks like you were having fun, which is the best way to paint.
Nice Marc!
Wonderful!! Love that little baby sketch dearly too!
It looks like you are using a different primer coat color to go with the colder tones of the northern climate – white? That also might feel a bit different for you.