b'I start withthe eyes, andwhen I can seethem lookingback at me,when I catcha glimpseof theirpersonality,the restfalls into place.~ Clarita SciosciaMy studio is probably my favorite room in our home. It has Jackson, Wyoming last summer. He is representational in hispale blue walls, old oak floors, and black and cream toile subject matter, yet has loose brushstrokes of color that are gor-valances over huge windows. Its peaceful and pretty and geous. I am constantly inspired by enjoying Gods creation allmakes me happy just to walk in it. I have paintings I love hung around me.I am blown away by the diversity of form andup around my cherry wood easel for inspiration. color and how sunlight will make colors glow.I love music. As the day and I open up, I have Kiri Te I enjoy going for long walks, sitting in a park, or sitting inKanawa singing O Mio Babbino Caro, Taylor Swift singing my hammock chair reading or watching the birds come toShake it Off (where was she when I was in grade school?), and the birdbath.Carly Simon singing Youre So Vain.Most people dont know that I would love to sing light opera.My favorite day is when I can get up early, listen to the birdswake up with a cup of chocolate coffee in my hammock chairin our lanai. Then paint until noon, take a break for lunch (I Claritas first one-woman show will be atstand when I paint, so by then Im ready to sit down for a lit- Tre Amici at The Bunker Cafe,tle bit) and then paint until its time to make dinner. 1907 N. 19th St. and 8th Ave. in Ybor City. Green is my favorite color, probably because my happy April 26th through May 24th. place is the woods. That being said, I dont seem to be able to Opening reception: May 3 from 1-3 p.m. paint without some purple in the painting. Light refreshments will be served.View her work at www.claritascioscia.comI would love to watch Carl Rungius paint. I fell in love Email her at clarita.scioscia@verizon.net.with his work when I was at the National Wildlife Museum inwww.TheNewBarker.com Spring ~ 2015 THE NEW BARKER 57'