Today, I painted in the spirit of the language that gave us the phrase, ‘Alla Prima’. I chose the little moka pot that we brought home from Italy a few years ago. With a nod to traditional painting, with umbers, alizarin and black and white pigments, this little picture of a moka pot and cups pays homage to the tradition of taking time to prepare and savor the whole experience as well as the result. All I need now is some biscotti.