I was in Venice for a couple days this week to see friends, and I managed to get a few sketches done. Venice is only 3.5 hours from Zagreb and I really should go more often. I’ve been visiting the city for the last 23 years and I still am struck every time I arrive and watch the city function entirely with boats. It is really such a special place.
We stayed on the Giudecca, so most of my paintings were done there. When I’m on a short trip such as this I find it much more productive if I don’t scout around too much. Tourist season is in full swing as well, so the main areas were very crowded for painting with an easel. I started an evening sketch near San Marco but gave up halfway through as the crowd got so thick I couldn’t see my view.
http://imgur.com/gallery/tCFUJ
Sweet paintings. I saw this pocket sundial, and wondered if it might be any use for plein air painting. Perhaps it could aid in painting into our out of an effect? I know you paint pretty efficiently, but I tend to paint in the same spot for at least 5-6 hours to watch the light. I wonder if this thing would help to understand how the light is moving in nature. I dunno what do you think?
I love the greys and other subtle colors in your paintings. Do the photos render them close ?
Pretty close. Thanks.
The blues in the water are my favorite. I feel taken in. Is the San Barnaba painting for sale? My father took me there and it makes me think if him. Thank you for sharing your gift.
Hi Marc,
First of all, I LOVE your paintings! Second I am an artist hoping to go to paint in Venice and Florence, next year, do you have any suggetions on where to stay?
Thanks:)
~Elaine Miller