La Proscuitteria (Bologna, Italy)

"La Proscuitteria" has been accepted into the Oil Painters of America Virtual Online Salon Show 2020 - on exhibit online from August 13-October 3.  Because this is an online exhbition, this piece is available for purchase directly through me at any time. Please email me at: [email protected] if interested.

This painting and its circumstances were just plain fun. I'd set up right across from the restaurant that specializes in gorgeous charcuterie platters. The place is packed. Adults sit at kiddy tables up front. Salami and proscuitto hang from the ceiling.

I was interviewed by Daniele and Francesca (who videotaped it).  Their Facebook page for August 11 has my photo with the painting in progress and the video ... that was actually take #2.  Daniele and I had a blast on video #1 but it was inaudible (thanks to me). But in it, he introduced me as "famous American artist Jill Banks" in an Italian accent.  Then, we just had a blast. Take two is a more serious but it is still pretty cool.

Daniele and Francesca then asked what husband Randy and I would like ... delivered a gratis charcuterie board, wine and water which we dined on while the painting continued.

Here's a screen shot of La Proscuitteria's Facebook page for August 11, 2017:

And here's a link to La Proscuitteria's facebook page post ... for take two of that video in Bologna, Italy.

And a couple of pics from the adventure:

Plotting the video ... for take #1. Francesco - videographer. Daniele - interviewer. Me - interviewee.

Okay. With a complimentary charcuterie board, wine and water from my friends at La Proscuitteria ... this is the way to paint plein air. In the shade from the colonnades, too! Great day!!!!