The Story

Inspired by my travels in Florence, Italy, Take Me There draws inspiration from the ornately painted ceilings of the Palazzo Vecchio. Their scrolling vines, flowers, animals, human figures, and mythological creatures create the kind of imaginative, dreamlike world I explore in my own paintings.

I was staying just off Piazza della Signoria and wandered into Palazzo Vecchio on my first day in Florence. I was awestruck by the beauty and intricacy of its painted ceilings, which became a starting point for this series.

In Take Me There, a woman holds close to a mystical creature as it carries her through a world of curling vines and floral forms. The title suggests a longing to be transported somewhere beyond the familiar.

Materials & Framing

This painting was created with archival oil paint on a museum-grade canvas, using luminous mineral pigments derived from lapis lazuli, azurite, rhodonite, and traditional Italian earth pigments. These richly colored materials have a deep connection to art history.

Lapis lazuli, azurite, and earth pigments were treasured by Italian Renaissance masters for their depth, brilliance, and enduring beauty. 

The painting is presented in a beautiful frame made in Italy. 

Take Me There

oil on canvas

4 x 6 inches

$1,400 USD

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