Sycamores on the Tevere
Sycamores, Il Lungotevere 10×8″ oil on panelIn the last few days the temperature has dropped here in Rome, making it really feel like winter. I was prepared and dressed in a ridiculous amount of layers, as if I were going out to paint the high Alps. Unfortunately it wasn’t snowing, but the good news is that it was sunny blue skies (and I wasn’t cold!).The Tevere is the river running through the middle of Rome and has tall stone walls surrounding it. For the most part the roads along the river are lined by Sycamore trees and right now they are an irresistible orange, casting shadows on the huge river wall. Something about the blue contrating with the orange just called out to me to paint it.I know I was wishing for the rain to stop, but I forgot to ask for warmer weather as well! Let’s hope it will warm up in the next week, even if it doesn’t I think I’ll keep painting!To view this painting on my website or other paintings from the When In Rome project, click here.