Oil on Canvas | 40” x 30” 

Oil on Board | 14” x 10” ‘I think it was best to really simplify everything and try to capture the atmosphere of the back water. Where would you stop if you started looking at the crumbling bricks and ornate architecture, the decaying wood and intricate reflections? I think the effect would be lost.’

Oil on Board | 12” x 8” ‘I loved seeing the washing hung out to dry and the interesting shadows they cast.’

Oil on Canvas | 14” x 11” ‘It was interesting working from the watercolour study of a florist; echoing the brush marks of watercolour and translating them into oils. It made for a satisfying, lively effect.’

Watercolour | 9.5” x 7.5” ‘This was painted from an idyllic position – tucked down a dead end alley that lead off near the Basilica Dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo. Barbara Hawkins and I painted in almost complete peace, only the chugging of boats and jovial singing of the gondoliers broke the silence.’

Watercolour | 9.5” x 7” ‘I think this is my favourite painting from the work I produced in Venice. I felt a change after this particular painting for I was becoming familiar with the light and colours, architecture and form. This was on the third or fourth day, which was good because I had a

Pastel | 6.25” x 9.5″ ‘This is one of my favourite views of Venice. I love the film of atmosphere over the lagoon. Pastels worked really well catching the transient light effects.’

Watercolour | 5.5” x 7.25″ ‘I didn’t touch this little watercolour at all after completing it on location. Some paintings are better left understated.’

Watercolour | 7.5” x 9.5″ ‘The whole canal took on a lovely golden glow as the sun was setting. I got the photo for this on the first evening as we arrived.’

Oil on Board | 14” x 9″ ‘This is the opposite view from where I painted “A Venetian Back Water”. Scuola Grande Di San Marco is the white building at the end of the alley. The joy of Venice is not having to travel very far for your next painting.’