In this typical European scene, captured in a watercolor painting, a woman makes her daily journey from the market to her home in time to cook lunch for the family. Because many of the old towns are situated on hills, vehicle traffic is often limited. Kitchens (and refrigerators) are small, so many people go to market each day, walking up and down the stairs and walkways that their parents and grandparents have walked before them.



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April 6, 2012 at 9:54 pm
ponky
Very beautiful painting Ruth! Love it!
April 6, 2012 at 10:43 pm
Ruth Bailey
Thank you, Ponky.
April 7, 2012 at 4:31 pm
nuvofelt
I love the texture and colour in the walls, but then I love it all, if I’m honest…..
April 7, 2012 at 4:49 pm
Ruth Bailey
Thanks! One of my favorite things to do when we lived in Italy was to roam these back streets and think of the people who lived in these houses and how their lives are so different from mine.
April 7, 2012 at 4:53 pm
nuvofelt
The back streets of Italy are always so pretty. You’ve captured it perfectly.