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Pivoting our Trip in Florence at the Mercato Centrale
By Polly Castor on April 13, 2025Read moreWe got back to Florence with friends that we were parting with, and to meet up with friends we...
10Artwork I did in Chiusi (Pastel and Mixed Media Sketchbook)
By Polly Castor on April 12, 2025Read moreThe Tuscan landscape is inspiring!
Art by Friends in Chiusi (Studio Photos)
By Polly Castor on April 11, 2025Read moreDon't you love this beautiful space and the terrific work my friends did?
Visiting Cortona, Castiglione, and Panicale
By Polly Castor on April 10, 2025Read moreEnjoy these photos of some lovely locales!
Chiusi (Nature Photos)
By Polly Castor on April 9, 2025Read moreI loved the iconic cypress, the idiosyncratic pollarded trees, the ancient bark on olive trees, and especially the whimsically...
Chiusi (Tuscan Town, Architecture, & Views)
By Polly Castor on April 8, 2025Read moreThis is the adorable town my friends and I got to paint in.
Our Lodging and Art Studio in Chiusi
By Polly Castor on April 7, 2025Read moreThe art studio we worked in and the lodgings we stayed in were wonderful!
Visiting the Uffizi Gallery in Florence
By Polly Castor on April 6, 2025Read moreWe had a nice rainy day in Florence, before taking the train to Chiusi.
Arriving in Florence and Seeing Michelangelo’s David
By Polly Castor on April 5, 2025Read moreOur adventure has begun!
Back from Three Weeks Painting in Tuscany!
By Polly Castor on April 4, 2025Read moreThis was a huge privilege! I'm so grateful to have been invited and for the kindness and generosity of...
I Got an Award in the Connecticut Pastel Society Members Show
By Polly Castor on April 3, 2025Read moreYou can see some favorites from the 2025 show here.
An Altar in the World (Book Review)
By Polly Castor on April 2, 2025Read moreHer point is for us to notice and appreciate the holiness of right where we are, and I love...