Panarea and its Islands; Dattilo, Lisca Bianca and Basiluzzo

 

View of Lisca Bianca from the church San Pietro

oil on canvas - 15 x 30 cm

painted on location - 15 May 2023

€ 650

View of Lisca Bianca and Dattilo from terras at Hotel Cincotta

oil on canvas - 15 x 30 cm

painted on location - 14 May 2023

€ 650

View of Lisca Bianca and Dattilo from a cliff above Calcara

oil on canvas - 15 x 30 cm

painted on location -  19 May 2023

€ 650

On a recent working holiday I found myself visiting dear friends on a quaint and beautiful Island off the N/E coast of Sicily.  Panarea (ME) is one of  seven islands which forms The Aeolian Islands Archipelago. This tiny island has spectacular views of the many groups of surrounding islands and rocks that protrude out of the Sea, all of which have volcanic origins.   

View of Lisca Bianca,  Dattilo, Basiluzzo and Stromboli 

oil on canvas - 15 x 30 cm

painted on location -  14 May 2023

€ 650

Here you have a Sea level view, as this is from near the port of  Panarea. Featured is a typical fisherman's boat with its vibrant colors  Also noteworthy is the view of Stromboli on the far left, with its ever present cloud(s) hanging over the peak. This because it is an active volcano, spouting its fiery ashes and rocks and trembling the whole island, about every 24 minutes of the day, non stop all the time. As the winds had been strong due to local stormy weather, the wave action is wonderful to paint.

View of Lisca Bianca and  Dattilo during high winds 

oil on canvas - 15 x 30 cm

painted on location -  14 May 2023

€ 650

I had to take cover as during the making of this painting water was pouring from the sky off and on the whole time. The coloration of the Sea is wild with Earthy tones during these storms and that makes for interesting subject matter.