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Shelter from the Coming Storm - A storm rolls in at the Cetatuia Monastery.Purchase Shelter from the Coming StormMore info on Shelter from the Coming Storm Old Village Church - This is a church in a small village in Northeastern Romania.  I can't remember the name of the village, but in it was one of the Painted Monasteries that are on the UNESCO World Heritage list.  The closest big city was Suceava.  We spent one day driving and seeing these monasteries, but I was also taken by the churches in each of the villages.  Every small village seemed to have a church, much like this one.  I wondered how old they were, but I couldn't tell if they were brand new (not likely) or hundreds of years old.  The syle hasn't changed a lot over the last few centuries, but I suspect that because of political and financial issues, new construction on small village churches wasn't a top priority, so the churches were probably older than newer.   I tried to give this piece an old time feel to it.  Basically, it's a drawing that started with a blank black background and drew in the color.Purchase Old Village ChurchMore info on Old Village Church Man of the Mountain - Driving through the Carpathian Mountains in northern Romania, somewhat close to Ukrainian border, I was a bit lost.  Well, not really lost, but couldn't find the back road I needed to take me to the city I was going to.  The road was on the map, but in actuality, I couldn't see it.  After driving and looking for some time, we came upon this gentleman in a tiny mountain village.  We rolled down the window to ask for directions, and he seemed more than happy to oblige.  Catalina asked him for the directions, which he gave from my side of the car, reaching in to point at the map.  Speaking in a mix of Romanian and Ukrainian, he pointed out some things (I think...I don't speak either) on the map.  Catalina looked confused, but that may have been because his breath smelled of alcohol (my eyes were watering) and not sure he knew exactly what he was talking about.  After this conversation, we gave up and turned back the way we came....  This work is not for sale, as I don't have a model release.  Odds are, I never will find this guy to get one either.  The way he looked and the way he dressed made him the archetypal mountain dweller.Purchase Man of the MountainMore info on Man of the Mountain Church in the Mist - A small church in the mist located in the Bucovina region of Romania.Purchase Church in the MistMore info on Church in the Mist Moonlit Monastery - Frumoasa Monastery lit in the evening moonlight in Iasi, RomaniaPurchase Moonlit MonasteryMore info on Moonlit Monastery Pious Witness to the Passage of Time - aka Old and New - Governments come and go. People last only a short time in this world. Modern buildings are constructed and often later razed. The monestary has stood for centuries as a silent, pious witness to the progression of time. The city of Iasi, Romania grows and expands below the everwatching Cetatuia Monastery.Purchase Pious Witness to the Passage of TimeMore info on Pious Witness to the Passage of Time Princely Palace - The home of the first ruler of Romania, Alexander John Cuza. He was responsible for the unification of Wallachia and Moldavia, of which he was Prince of both. As ruler of Romania, he relieve (confiscated) much of the land holdings of the Church as much of the best farmland was owned by the Church and not subject to taxation. He also freed the serfs. This last move caused the wealthy to eventually rise up against him and sent him into exile in 1866Purchase Princely PalaceMore info on Princely Palace Fruit of the Vendor - Shopping for fresh fruit at an outdoor market in Iasi, Romania.Purchase Fruit of the VendorMore info on Fruit of the Vendor Horsepower - A team of work horses that are used to pull a trailer full of wood in RomaniaPurchase HorsepowerMore info on Horsepower Painted Monastery - One of the Painted Monasteries in the Bucovina region of northeast Romania. These monasteries are on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List. The outside and inside of these buildings were covered in paintings depicting Bible scenes and stories. A few of the monasteries are still covered in the same paint, some have only traces remaining.Purchase Painted MonasteryMore info on Painted Monastery Outside the Fortress Wall - The idea came from looking out a Purchase Outside the Fortress WallMore info on Outside the Fortress Wall Portrait of a Sunflower - A sunflower portraitPurchase Portrait of a SunflowerMore info on Portrait of a Sunflower Sunflowers in the Field - A field of bright yellow sunflowers.Purchase Sunflowers in the FieldMore info on Sunflowers in the Field One of Each - One of each - a blond, brunette and a redhead. Three lovely young ladies from Romania out for a night on the town.Purchase One of EachMore info on One of Each Home in the Mountains - A lonely home in the Carpathian Mountains of Romania.Purchase Home in the MountainsMore info on Home in the Mountains Rapids at River's Bend - A fast moving river deep within the Carpathian Mountains of Romania.Purchase Rapids at River's BendMore info on Rapids at River's Bend Quiet Neighbors - Part of the cemetery at Saint Nicholas Orthodox Church in Brasov, Romania.Purchase Quiet NeighborsMore info on Quiet Neighbors Brasov Council Square - A day in the life of people in Brasov Romania. This painting is of Council Square, with the Black Church in the background.Purchase Brasov Council SquareMore info on Brasov Council Square Rasnov Fortress - Rasnov Fortress located in the Transylvania region of Romania. Built in the 1200's, it has a very interesting history. It was only conquered once in its entire 600+ years of use.Purchase Rasnov FortressMore info on Rasnov Fortress Valley of Light and Shadow - Traveling through the Carpathian Mountains in eastern Romania, I wasn't lost, but not exactly sure where on the map I was. The road was taking me to the right place (I hoped) when I came across this lovely scene. Actually, the mountains were full of scenes like this. I've been working on this for a while now, trying to do it justice.....Purchase Valley of Light and ShadowMore info on Valley of Light and Shadow Metropolitan Cathedral - This is the view I had of the Metropolitan Cathedral in Iasi, Romania from just outside the courtyard of where I was staying. It's actually the back of the church, but I like this view.Purchase Metropolitan CathedralMore info on Metropolitan Cathedral Sibiu Clock Tower - A close up of the clock tower in Sibiu, Romania. Sibiu is located in the heart of the Transylvania region of Romania.Purchase Sibiu Clock TowerMore info on Sibiu Clock Tower Romanian Vases - These are vases that I bought on a trip to Romania, which are now sitting on my fireplace mantle. Please note the colors (red, yellow and blue) which are the three colors of the Romanian flag.Purchase Romanian VasesMore info on Romanian Vases Sisters - Sister at the Public Gardens in Iasi, Romania. I tried to capture the unspoken conversation between the two. Sometimes words aren't necessary.Purchase SistersMore info on Sisters Palace of Culture - The Palace of Culture and the Church of St. Nicholas, in Iasi RomaniaPurchase Palace of CultureMore info on Palace of Culture Brasov City Hall - This is the City Hall in Brasov Romania, on a warm Spring day. Located in the main square in the heart of the city, the area thronged with people going about their business.Purchase Brasov City HallMore info on Brasov City Hall

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