cityscapes Tag

Lobed Arches: Painting in Marrakech

I want to share some of my watercolors from my recent trip to Marrakech with you. There are quite a few, so I thought to share them just a few at a time to better enjoy them and to tell their individual stories. The Lobed Arch,

Day 17: The Baths of Diocletian, Rome

Oh Rome, it is always great to be here, even in the cold. One reason I love the daily painting project is that I have no idea what I will paint, so I set out first thing in the morning keeping my eyes open to what

Roman Arches in Unexpected Places

The Arch of Gallienus Oil on Panel 11.8 x 7.8" SOLD This Roman arch is found in the most unlikely of places. It is tucked into a corner between two streets in the middle of a bustling part of town. Luckily it is blocked off to traffic leaving plenty of

Day 57: Change Is In the Air

The arctic wind that blew into Florence this morning took away the last of summer.I was walking fast trying to find some sunshine and wondering why it was so cold all of a sudden. Completely unprepared with sandals and a light shirt, walking and finding

Day 58: The Domes of Florence

Florence is full of Domes. Whether you're on a narrow street, on a hill or strolling along the river, you often times have a dome in sight.For a long time I thought that the dome you can see everywhere was just The Duomo since it is

Day 65: Cleaning Up

First I just wanted to wish all the Canadian and Americans a very Happy Labor Day today!I hope that you are having a wonderful day of rest and enjoying the last of summer fully.Yesterday I went to the hillside town of Arsoli. This was another

Day 69: Departures

This train station is just a short bus ride away from my house and has just been completely remodeled and expanded. It's now a modern, open and free-flowing space with such a great play of light that it was difficult to choose where to paint.Tiburtina

Day 72: Keep It Fresh

As I set out today I knew where I wanted to go. It's one of my favorite places, a park where two aqueducts meet. It's called Tor Fiscale.Now I didn't end up painting the aqueducts in order to stay out of the sun. It's boiling

Day 76: It’s a Scorcher!

Today while out painting I realized the place to be in a country with no air conditioning is NOT inside but outside (in the shade of course.)After sweating over the computer this morning, it was a relief and literally a breath of fresh air to