#397 ‘Gondola Ride, The Grand Canal’ 8×14″
by Clare Bowen | Oct 4, 2018 | Gondolas, Grand Canal, Italy, Maria Della Salute, The Grand Canal, Venice, Yellow
We went back to this spot to do it again! With a wider format board and looked at the aerial perspective, there is a lot of sky colour put in the distant buildings. The colours of the sparkle are tricky to see, but they start warmer yellow/warm colour and go to...
#394 ‘Campo Ognissanti, Venice’ 9×12″
by Clare Bowen | Oct 2, 2018 | Canal, Contra Jour, Impressionist, Italy, Venice, Yellow
I’ve not painted this before, canals are always a challenge this one was in contra jour which helped to simplify the tonal shapes. With morning light so the sky is a warm yellow, the sparkle moved across the canal and was gone within the hour. The boat in the...
#395 ‘Evening Sparkle, The Grand Canal’ 8×10″
by Clare Bowen | Oct 2, 2018 | Contra Jour, Gondolas, Italy, Maria Della Salute, Sunset, The Grand Canal, Venice
A great spot at the end of a jetty close to the Maria Della Salute for a wonderful sky line and also near the gondola action! The sparkle was a so bright on the eyes!