I am working through some preparatory sketches done of the Ponte Vecchio bridge in Firenze. I am considering the subject for a future oil painting. It is such an iconic tourist icon that I am hesitating, but I still have urge to take on the challenge that the many perspectives, either intentional or unintentional, present.
 I have not made a decision yet, as I am also considering another painting of the canals in Venezia. Whilst there are many parts of Italy, France and the USA that are familiar to tourists, It is my connection to them, formed during an art study tour in 2013, that creates the desire in me to depict my experiences on canvas.