The scene that inspired the painting
The spontaneous search for inspiration is one of the very few things that we creative people don’t let rest, even when on holiday. In fact, it is just when we relax and get away from our routine that we are more likely to notice something that stimulates the imagination.
I travel frequently, and although that does disrupt my work, I do try to use that time in a constructive way. When travelling I take the opportunity to find fresh ideas for new works, do more sketches from life and take photos that I could use for my paintings. For the last ten years I have lived in the UK, although I have just moved back to Italy, and during that time my travels abroad were influenced by the light and the environment of my destinations, thus freeing me from the uncertainties of the UK weather. I would work intensely in the studio for a month and then take a break to rest and refresh my ideas by travelling – which is where the inspiration for this article came from.