Sails, Mist and Mountains

Sepia - Sails, Mist and Mountains.

Jennye's Provance

Jennye's Provence

Jennye entered a really lovely blog on "Photoblog" which prompted me to paint this scene - I have since sent the painting to her - I hope she likes it!

Watercolor Sepia Figure Studies

Adriana ..................................................
Toya ............................................................
Isobella ..................................................
Abril (Spanish for Avril) ........................................
Lola ....................................................................


Watercolor sepia paintings are so satisfying cos' they need to have "depth of tone" and when you get it right it works so well!

Bridge of Sighs .... watercolor, sepia A3 paper

This is such a nice scene to paint, as it is a real test of getting the perspective absolutely correct, if not it just does not work!

Legend has it that if lovers kiss on a gondola at sunset under the Bridge of Sighs they will be assured eternal love. The bridge was originally built to transport prisoners from the prison (on the right hand side) to the interrogation rooms of the Doge’s palace (on the left hand side) and the sighs of the condemned prisoners could be heard on their return from interrogation. The only prisoners it transports now are Prisoners of Love.