#492 Venice 7
by Clare Bowen | Sep 14, 2019 | Cityscape, St Marks Square, Venice
Bascilica, St Marks Square 10×12″ Third attempt at this beautiful building, each year I have a go at it and don’t like the result but this time I’m happy! I took a slice instead of painting the whole thing and simplified the shapes. Keeping the...
#491 Venice 5 & 6
by Clare Bowen | Sep 14, 2019 | Seascape, Venice
A resisted spot from last year, only room for two to paint there as its on the vaperetto stop. I like it because it’s closer than the painting I posted before which was done from the Arsenele. There’s always lots of boat and gondola activity, and the...
#490 Venice 4
by Clare Bowen | Sep 13, 2019 | Seascape, Venice
Who can beat sparkles? Low sun over the Maria Della Salute, Grand Canal. You can only glance up through squinted eyes as it’s so bright coming off the water. The challenge is to get the sparkles looking lighter and brighter in tone than everything else. The...
#489 Venice 3
by Clare Bowen | Sep 12, 2019 | Seascape, St Marks Square, Venice
Revisited this subject 4th time now, this is on a 11×14″ board. Went in closer to the arches, solid shapes and curves. Subdued light but enough to reflect onto the ground.