Artist Reply: Thank you Peter, and for your question. I will confess a little secret to you here and ask that you not tell anybody else. I assume that view is in Greece. I have never been to Greece but long have longed to go there. The painting was inspired by (and this is the secret part!) an advertisement for an alcoholic beverage. There was no caption for the location at all. At the time I had just begun painting, and I set out to copy the photo. But having grown up for years in Oregon and awefully hiking in its mountains, I could not help but keep drifting into memories reaching as far back as 50 years! And so, the background mounts intruded themselves. This also was my first painting with palette knife, and for the last 6 years I have used brushes only for fine details and touch-ups -- when I chose to do them! (That's a secret, too!) Meanwhile, if you've happened to read this far, you have more than earned than this humble apology: I want reaffirm to one and all that I am the greatest Computer Klutz! Finally I learned how to find the place to write replies! (Thank you, Anneke! And for encouraging me to post some of my paintings here.) Now I can spend the rest of tonight joyfully writing mostly belated grateful replies to all the wonderful artists on ArtWanted! Peace, etc., Bruce

Artist Reply: Thank you so much for your encouraging comment, Heloisa! And I want reaffirm to one and all that I am the greatest Computer Klutz! Finally I have been politely told how to find the place to write replies. (Thank you, Anneke! And thank you also for encouraging me to post some of my paintings here on this beautiful, talent-laden site!) Now I can spend the rest of tonight joyfully writing, mostly belated, grateful replies to all the wonderful artists on ArtWanted! Peace, etc., Bruce