Days Gone By : Venice

The Beginning Of Venice

Full Sheet,original Watercolour on Arches paper

First wash of  a favourite scene.

My scenes of Venice are being asked for now constantly purely because of the image on the cover of my book. I visited Venice for the very first time on a very special Wedding Anniversary.The trip came as a complete surprise as I had longed to go there for a very long time to admire the inspirational location for many a masterpiece in the history of art.

I walked around completely enthralled seeing sight after sight that to this day still thrills me and my hand when I try to capture those moments in watercolour.

This morning with a full sheet of paper on my easel I worked on a glorious landscape in hues of vibrant gold aiming for an effect of days gone by. Reminiscent of a time when ladies wore beautiful Venetian costume. Possibly the characters I envisage would be wearing masks on their way to a grand Venetian Ball. My imagination is taking me to a time yet alone a place when all was beautiful and truly romantic. Even the stone statues seem to be telling a story of days gone by. If only they could talk.What tales they could tell..

Statues appearing magically above the golden arches of the facade.

I am in love with Venice

I am returning to my beloved landscapes

And as always I am so in love with golden hues

I cannot wait to finish this painting but I will savour each brushstroke and hold back from racing to the end of this delightful journey into a memory of yesteryear.

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