I am so excited and honored to get to be sharing Joanne Grant Art and her gorgeous painting today. Quite honestly, this is one of the most beautiful paintings of Italia I’ve ever seen — and what’s amazing is she’s giving it to one of you!
She painted this in soft pastel {!!} as she recalled the vibrant colors, awnings and balconies overflowing with flowers so characteristic of Cinque Terre, Italy. It’s one of our favorite places on earth. Yours too?! She’s a passionate and extremely talented artist, a mother of three, and as she says — ecstatically married to her high school sweetheart of 26 years. What absolutely incredible talent to paint such beautiful scenes and what kind generosity to give away this 11×16 print today.
Thank you, Joanne!
Thank you, Joanne!
Someone so very lucky will get to hang this beautiful painting in their home!
Plenty of ways to enter below:
Plenty of ways to enter below:
Rachel says
This painting is absolutely gorgeous! I might be visiting Cinque Terri this fall, if it looks like this painting I am pretty sure I'm going to love it! I also love her Reflections painting!
Andrew and Kate says
I have not visited Cinque Terri. But Italy is one of my favorite places to visit. My husband and I dream of owning a vineyard over there once he retires from the Navy
Dakota Campbell says
Would love to go someday!
Bianca Martino says
This painting is beautiful! Cinque Terre is one of my favorite places in Italy (:!
The Adventures of Amanda says
This painting is beautiful! I've never been to Italy but hoping to remedy that next summer!
Sarah Burton says
Ah I love this! Her paintings are beautiful! I was just there about three weeks ago. Take me back!
Heather Goesch says
I almost went with Tuscany as my favorite, but I think I like Bluebirds best! I'm always perched at the table, peering over breakfast with my binoculars…
Betsy says
This is gorgeous. We went to Italy last year (you actually answered a bunch of my questions on formspring at the time) and Cinque Terre was our absolute favorite. I so wish I could be back there right now. This painting takes me back.
Also, I didn't know if you wanted us to put our favorite paintings in her gallery in teh comments or what, but besides this one, I love Three Boats and Reflection.
Heather Goesch says
And I have not been to the Cinque Terre. Yet. We will.
Kaity says
I haven't really been to Italy in general before! [save for an afternoon spent at the first town across the border from France] but I have been to the French riviera, and I feel like, at least in pictures, the French Mediterranean and the Italian Mediterranean coasts give off a similar vibe. ๐ this painting is absolutely gorgeous!
Corinne says
I have been to Cinque Terre a few times in my life and I fall more and more in love with it every single time! The hike throughout the towns is a must in my opinion!
Jennifer Peters says
Never been there or anywhere really. But my daughter would love that painting.
Tim and Lanna Britt says
We still have our Vernazza wine glasses that we brought home and still dream about that pesto lasagna that we ate EACH DAY and then literally ordered a third helping for DESSERT (I'm not even kidding).
GREAT memories and beautiful painting!
love, lanneybear
Kim says
We honeymooned in Italy, so all of those paintings are my favorite!
Kat says
absolutely gorgeous–i've been to a few places in italy, but never cinque terre. would love to visit! and would love this painting!!
Evan and Lyndsey Hendrix says
So beautiful! Whenever we get to go finally, I will have to ask you Mands for all the insight ๐
Unknown says
Beautiful! Love to have it on my wall.
– Hilary
Jessica Lynn says
I need this in my life! One of my favorite places in Italy!
Heather P says
I visited Cinque Terre when I was in college. It was hands down one of the MOST beautiful places I have ever been. Would love to hang this on my wall as a memory to such a lovely place!
Katie says
This painting is gorgeous!!! I have such a soft spot for Italy. I would LOVE this!
Katie says
Oh, and my other favorite is the "three amigos" cow painting. I grew up on a ranch ๐ it's beautiful!
Caroline says
Oh wow, this is one gorgeous paintings! All the color and vibrancy!
poppyandpine says
Oh gosh I think it's a tie between this painting and 'Rough Surf' It reminds me of a huge painting like that, that was in my family home. Somehow it calms me.
Kim says
Such a beautiful painting! I've never been to Cinque Terre, but want to even more now ๐
Kim says
All of her paintings are beautiful, but Reflection is my favorite!
Stevie Leigh says
I have never been, but I'm dying to go! So beautiful!
Mrs. F says
Gorgeous! I love Cinque Terre, hope to take my family there someday!
Nicole says
I've never been to Italy but the Cinque Terra is one of my mom's favorite places in the world.
Emily says
this is unbelievably gorgeous. i would LOVE to hang that in my house!
Van Nguyen says
I like the Tuscany painting. I like wide spaces such as landscape. Also the cat drawing is so very realistic.
Van Nguyen says
I've never been to Cinque Terre before, nor Europe for that matter. I feel like I'm missing out on the beauty found there.
Brooke says
Her paintings are BEAUTIFUL! She is amazing!
L says
I love cinque terra! We spent 10 days there after my husband returned from a deployment back in 2007. It is def the most beautiful and peaceful place on earth! I hope I win :). Thanks for doing this giveaway!
Sea Dean says
Couldn't find a way to enter the favourite painting. I went to your DPW gallery and my favourite is Break 1
Ali says
I LOVE this! We got engaged in Italy so I would just love to fill our home with reminders of our Italian getaway!
Katherine Nolden says
What an exquisite painting! I've never been but my mother just went and biked through Cinque Terre and she would love this! She came back with so many stories!
Sharon L. Graves says
Love love love the painting
Amanda says
Oh my goodness. I adore the painting. My family is from Italy and we have many Italian traditions. I had the opportunity to go to Venice a couple of Summers ago and fell in love. I love this painting because it depicts everything I love about Italy.
Renee Brennan says
Cinque Terre is one of the most beautiful places to visit in Italy!!
Susan says
Looks lik a place that once you arrived you would never want to leave. Gorgeous work.
Nicole Marie says
so beautiful! i love all of her sea ones obviously!
Kate @ Daffodils says
What a beautiful painting. I lvoe 'reflection' but the colors in this one would be so pretty in my kitchen!
mary-katherine says
wow she is so good, i cannot believe she is self-taught!
i have been to cinque terre twice and am absolutely in love with it so obviously i love this one!
i love all her italy ones and also love the boat ones because they remind me of pictures i took while in cinque terre!
Lauren says
Heading to Cinque Terre next summer. Her work is gorgeous!
Stephanie says
I love the Three Amigos painting!
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Nicole says
The ocean paintings are beautiful! I think Break 2 is my favorite!
From Foothills to Fog says
So beautiful! I love Italy! I can't wait to back to Cinque Terre! Thanks for this great give away.
Kate says
cinque terre is hands down one of my most favorite destinations in italy. having spent many summers vacationing there and now living in italy twice, it's a must see. i'd absolutely LOVE having something this beautiful hanging in my home!
Courtenay S says
Too Funny- Two things:
I arrived home from The Cinque Terre Saturday night and put my first post (about it) up today. LOVED IT!
Secondly, my afternoon plan was to sit and do some watercolour paintings of our trip.
Needless to say this contest had nice timing!
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Jackilyn says
that is absolutely gorgeous!