Monday, October 14, 2013

Torcello Bridge


I started this painting several years ago.  I'm taking an oil painting class for just 6 weeks so I thought I would take this in to the class to finish it. After dusting off the cobwebs, I toned down the colors and finished painting the foreground.  It looks a lot better than it did but I think I will re-try this one in watercolor.  Oils are still a challenge for me.  The shadows look much darker in this photo than they really are in the painting but the rest of the colors/values look pretty true.

I've always loved the photo from which this was painted.  It was taken in Torcello, Italy which is one of the islands by Venice, near Burano and Murano islands.   Each of those three islands are completely different and each has a special charm.  Torcello is a very quiet, calm island with very few tourists, which was a nice change from the rest of our vacation.  This funny little boat really did have that unusual shape.  Those Italians are very creative.  : )

Torcello Bridge
Image Size 16" x 20"
Oil

16 comments:

  1. I really like how you made the water with different colors as it receded into the background. I need to learn that! Great Painting Nancy!! HAve fun in your class!

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  2. Nancy - this is beautiful. The boat is very interesting too. I have never used oils. I am sure they are quite different from watercolors but you do them so well. Take care and have a great day.

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    1. Thank you Debbie. I really like the shape of that boat. It's fun to paint in oils once in a while but that will never be my medium of choice.

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  3. C'est absolument magnifique, lumineux et plein de sérénité...
    J'adore :)

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  4. I'm quite enamored of the bridge. I wonder if I could get across without falling in! What a lovely painting, Nancy!!

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    1. I'm not sure that bridge is structurally sound either but it is charming.

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  5. So soft with an overall calming feeling.

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  6. Beautifully painted Nancy! I love all the different colors in the water and the reflections are perfect! Nice work!!!

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  7. You caught the tranquility of the moment. I am not going across the bridge as I need the railings :)

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  8. I agree. This bridge looks too dangerous to cross.

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