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  • Name: Patricia Glee Smith
  • Location: Italy
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I am an artist-etcher and painter- and live in Italy, in Umbria. My 1000 year old house is in a medieval walled village that has prehistoric origins, and is situated o a hill overlooking the Tiber valley. I don't have a garden, but have a small terrace where I cultivate a few flowering plants: roses, geraniums, jasmine, petunias, amaryllis, a lemon tree etc. A virginia creeper covers part of the terrace, which is very hot in summer and also windy. I try to create an intimate, colorful "outdoor living room" for meals and friends. my web site: http://web.mac.com/patotricoli/PatriciaSmith/works.html
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la terrazza Italy

my garden is a small terrace looking out over the Tiber valley in Umbria, Italy. » more
  • Last updated: January 11, 2011
  • Garden type: drought-tolerant

Scarzuola Italy

Scarzuola, located in Umbria, is the creation of Tommaso Buzzi, an architect who bought an ancient Franciscan monastery and its grounds in 1956, which he first restored before going on to plan and build his “ideal city”. He worked on this for the next 20 years,... » more
  • Last updated: January 11, 2011
  • Garden type: grand

Scandinavian wildflowers and plants Norway

These photographs were taken during a trip to Scandinavia last fall. They were found in Norway, Finland and Sweden. » more
  • Last updated: February 24, 2011
  • Garden type: native

mountain highland wildflowers Italy

This is a mountain highland in Umbria which is famous for its late spring wildflowers. It feels a little like Tibet, and is really lovely.... » more
  • Last updated: August 22, 2012
  • Garden type: native

illusions Italy

I have painted some trompe l'oeil gardens: some small, some very large. Here are a few...very xeriscapic.... » more
  • Last updated: March 08, 2011
  • Garden type: xeriscapic

Sicilian spring Italy

Wild plants and flowers in Scicily, May 2010. Plus two photos of critters. » more
  • Last updated: January 11, 2011
  • Garden type: natural

my terrace in June, 2010 Italy

My terace is very hot and sunny AND very windy. Not many plants like it, but petunias, herbs, roses, wild strawberries and succulents, jasmine and a lemon tree-and of course geraniums- are some of the survivors. » more
  • Last updated: June 02, 2011
  • Garden type: porch / terrace / balcony

Blue Buoy-a painted garden (landscape) Granges sur Lot, France

I spend part of my summers in an ancient abbey on the Lot river in Fance. The river is very quiet and beautiful, and last year I decided to try to capture it's spirit in a painting. It is an oil painting on linen, 60" x 32".  » more
  • Last updated: March 11, 2012
  • Garden type: natural

A landscape painting Granges sur Lot, France

I spend part of my summers in an ancient abbey on the Lot river in Fance. The river is very quiet and beautiful, and last year I decided to try to capture it's spirit in a painting. It is an oil painting on linen, 60" x 32".  » more
  • Last updated: March 11, 2012
  • Garden type: natural

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    • Patrick-TheGreenGardener replied over 1 year ago
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    PublicGardens replied over 2 years ago
    		Hi Patricia, a flower has been dedicated to you on the International Women's Day Public Garden. Click here to go to the garden. - The YourGardenShow team.
    gardener replied about 3 years ago
    		Yeah, well i'm sure you've heard that mark twain quote 'the coldest winter i ever spent was summer in san francisco'. it is based on fact. the warmer it gets everywhere else in california, the colder it gets here. it really hasnt been too bad though. i got outside all of yesterday for a lovely hike and a bit of nature time and it was great! wish i could be in otricoli for the fireflies this time of year. its always so magical! hope to see you soon! m
    Cynthia replied about 3 years ago
    		You are living my dream! I was trained as a realistic artist but never studied portraiture. On my bucket list, I want to go to Italy and study for a year and eat, sleep and breath painting. I love your terrazza and your work is exquisite! So glad to connect!
    Patricia replied over 2 years ago
    		@Cynthia:
    Somehow I missed you post! I hope you get a chance to come to Italy to paint! There are really good schools for figurative art in Florence, and if I had the time, I'd go myself. I think you never stop learning. If you do come over, let me know, and we can get together! Sorry to be so late in answering-
    lfin replied about 3 years ago
    		Your Terrazza is even more beautiful this year. I can't believe it is so bright and that spring is so far along in Italy: we are still wearing the coats we have had on since November!