Summer Light Venice Canal

Title: Summer Light Venice Canal

Size: 16x12

Medium: Oil on stretched canvas

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ABOUT THE PAINTING:

I love the charm and antiquity of this special city and its intricate waterways are amazing and beautiful. If you ever get a chance to go and decide to ride a gondola, make sure you take these lesser canals, which are quiet and remote, unlike the crowded, busy grand canal. I took lots of photos on my trip to Venice and love to paint these quiet scenes. I use a bit of knife and load my brush heavily when I use it. This is one of my favorite little Venice paintings...hope you enjoy.

Venice Italy Canal Reflections

Title: Venice Italy Canal Reflections
Size: 12 x 16
Medium: Oil on stretched canvas

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ABOUT THE PAINTING:

This composition developed slowly from some of my photographs from my Venice trip. I moved some things around to make the composition look more balanced. I think this gondolier looks content and the painting portrays the sense of history he must feel every day here. Grey, green tones also add to the serene quality. Hope you enjoy!

Venice Colors

Title: Venice Colors

Size : 20 x 24

Medium: Oil on gallery wrapped canvas

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PAINTING:

Powerful and cheerful primary colors abound in this sunny painting of a wonderful city. The color sets the tone, and texture helps to elicit an emotion and tell a story. The vibrant colors and hues are thickly applied with many layers of incredible Winsor Newton Artist Oils with a palette knife.

INSPIRATION:

The romance and sheer beauty of Venice has been an inspiration to every artist who has ever traveled there. I returned from Venice in September and can't stop thinking about it. It's surreal because of its antiquity and unique charm. I wish I could go more often! But if not, at least I will enjoy painting it every so often! Remember what they say...doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness!