The Creative Process
Traditional craft, Mastery of Media, and How to Push Creative Boundaries If you are in a creative profession and have been for some time,...
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Nov 1, 2022
Donatello In Polychrome
I have been reflecting on two works by Donatello. One that I recently discovered, and one that I have visited often over the years. It...
Oct 1, 2022
Three Floors of Illusion
In February of 2022 My daughter Sonia and I started a large project to paint the facade of a building in the old centre of Pistoia, in...
Jul 22, 2022
The James Bond of Harpsichords
Last summer, exactly one year ago, I was in Berlin looking at a harpsichord in the Charlottenburg palace. It is a very famous instrument,...
Jun 15, 2022
The Virgin is Calling
When I decided to take up residence at ‘il Carmine’ it was because I felt it was beautiful and conducive to creativity. It is a charming...
May 21, 2022
Contemporary Art and Money (A film review)
Official Trailer: The Price of Everything "The Price of Everything" is a documentary film about contemporary art on financial markets. I...
Apr 23, 2022
A Silent Masterpiece
This is a story about a mysterious antique musical instrument silenced by the ravages of time, and the master craftsman who is...
Mar 27, 2022
Introduction to the Blog
Although this is an expat blog it is not about my adventures as a girl in a strange land. I have lived in Italy for more than 30 years as...
Feb 14, 2022
Gold Grounds for Painting
Painting by Sonia Bukhgalter Title: It Comes with Rain The gilded surface holds a fascination that is linked to the nature...
Jan 10, 2022
My Five Lessons from the Artisans of Florence
When I came to Italy 30 years ago and started to work in an artisan 'bottega' decorating furniture, I found a unique environment where...
Dec 28, 2021
Welcome to the new FlorenceArt.Net website!
The FlorenceArt.Net studio is delighted to announce the redesign of our website. Over the past few months, we have been working on...
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