Vernazza floods

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One of the most special places on the planet is in trouble.


on October 25, 2011, many lives were lost when Vernazza and Monterosso and surrounding areas in the Cinque Terra were severely damaged by mudslide and flooding. 



from this....

to this........

you can find more information over here

and here.

....absolutely heartbreaking.....do what you can.




                                                     Jo   x





                                                                                                                                                            



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the Essence of Place

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The Lobster Pot
detail
Jo-Ann Hunt

 

Many of the art-lovers that choose my paintings tell me that my art reminds them of time spent in far-flung places around the globe.....


.....Sicily, the Cinque Terra, Positano, Portugal, Greece and Dubrovnik....you name it, my paintings are reminiscent of their special place.


and the very same painting may stir up  memories  of a very different place to someone else!


people often tell me they are surprized at the depth and suddenness of their response to these imagined , amalgamated places of mine.


but I know that it's the 'essence of place' that they relate to.


 ....the 'essence' of times happily spent.

The Lobster Pot
detail
Jo-Ann Hunt

I too am amazed , and always delighted, at the reactions and emotions my paintings evoke.


...at the smiles, the jiggles in the body language, the relaxing of the shoulders, the crinkling of the eyes.







The Lobster Pot
Jo-Ann Hunt
'Travels with my Paintbrush' Series
H122x102cm
H48x40ins
Acylic on Canvas
2009
 sold



this is the 'emotional content' of my art..........

this is the 'essence of place'!

Jo  x

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Sea Change




Restaurant by the Sea
detail
Jo-Ann Hunt

 



Like many people, I've always been drawn to the sea.



I can't imagine a life inland....to me summer means the beach, with hot sand and cool turquoise water... and winter means grey skies and choppy grey seas, with whitecaps disappearing to the horizon.
....the heady scent of salt water and seaweed is my favourite perfume, the feel of wet sand between my toes my favourite massage.




so I don't think it was surprizing that in 2006, my first sea -village painting appeared, quickly followed by others.

Island Carnival
Jo-Ann Hunt
'Travels with my Paintbrush' Series
H122x122cm
H48x48ins
Acrylic on Canvas
2006
sold

some of my happiest memories involve the beach, boats, fishing and saltwater..... both here in Australia and in many parts of the world.

Restaurant by the Sea
 Jo-Ann Hunt
'Travels with my Paintbrush' Series
H122x137cm
H48x54ins
Acrylic on Canvas
2006
sold

I've always wanted to make that seachange....so I guess it's only natural that if I couldn't have the real thing, I would paint it.

Restaurant by the Sea
detail
Jo-Ann Hunt

what about you?

how drawn are you to the sea?

can you see yourself making a seachange?

....see you there!

                                                                                                  Jo x








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Sox and Stockings



Wash Day in the Cinque Terra

It seems I have a fixation with washing!



but come with me here.....if it was you.... hanging washing from the windows  of a home like this....




 

'Sox and Stockings'
detail
Jo-Ann Hunt

 


a warm breeze....


a hint of spring coming.....


with this view....

'Sox and Stockings'
Jo-Ann Hunt
'Travels with my Paintbrush' Series
H122x138cm
H48x54ins
Acrylic on Canvas
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the smell of a good pasta sauce on the stove.....mmmmm....



what's not to love about laundry!!













 ....you can tell the apron never gets washed!!

Jo x