Tag: 2024
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Morning Light
Capturing an awesome sunrise with the intense colors and shadows in the early morning can be breathtaking. This sunrise was remarkable. I took many photos and spent twenty minutes or longer just watching the light as the sun rose on a frigid cold January 23, 2024. The view is from a park on top of…
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Campanile di San Giorgio di Maggiore, Venice
Just across the lagoon from St. Marks Plaza in Venice there is another beautiful church and bell tower. The Campanile and Abbazia di San Giorgio di Maggiore stands tall looking back towards St. Marks Plaza. I liked the slenderness of the bell tower and decided to paint it. I used a couple of reference photos…
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Brant Point Lighthouse, Nantucket
Finally publishing this after setting it aside. It was based on a plein air study, multiple sketches, changes to the shadows and revisiting a reference photo. I reworked the sky a few times.
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Roman Holiday
This painting depicts the Colosseum and a small portion of the Arch of Constantine. It was a hot summer day when we visited in July 2018. There were crowds and plenty of tourists waiting in line. The light and shadows cast across the Colosseum were amazing. I streched the arches to emphasize its height and…