![White Fiat Cinquecento](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/acc3a5_948c2d0b647f447a9feb16cdcc6215d1~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_329,h_486,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/Fiat-Cinquecento---White-WATERMARKED.jpg)
White Fiat Cinquecento
“White Fiat Cinquecento”, 24″x36″x1.5″, acrylic on canvas.
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In April/May of 2018, my husband and I took a trip to Rome, Florence, and Modena Italy. We planned our trip for two years, and it was to be an art/work vacation.
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This little Fiat was parked outside our flat in Rome, Italy. Just down the street from Piazza Navona. As this car was probably made 40+yrs ago, it has seen some rust, dings, and scratches. It has character. It has a patina that can only be acquired with years of driving. I knew it would make a great painting.
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This painting was a new challenge for me as I needed to paint rust. I had never taken on rust or wear-and-tear in my art before. It was a refreshing challenge, and one I’m very happy to have tackled. I know that more rustic vehicles are headed to my easels in the future.
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This painting is available through Zhou B Art Center Gallery
![Shan and White Fiat Cinquecento](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/acc3a5_c0edaba64ec04d3385098f0b9bc59020~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_80,h_106,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/00100dPORTRAIT_00100_BURST20180528113128.jpg)