I have tried to create a feeling of immediacy with this painting even though it has been created from a reference photo rather than plein air. I hope you like this one.
Artwork by Trevor Lingard
Thursday, 2 April 2009
Venice
I do enjoy visiting Venice and I always manage to return with lots of references to work on at home at a later date. The narrow canals always manage to reveal an intriguing composition and the gondolas do suggest movement that is needed.
I have tried to create a feeling of immediacy with this painting even though it has been created from a reference photo rather than plein air. I hope you like this one.
I have tried to create a feeling of immediacy with this painting even though it has been created from a reference photo rather than plein air. I hope you like this one.
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Venice can't be a real place, even though it is. Where else could the canals of our fluid subconscious mind run through streets of a city? I think your painting captures the close feeling of intimacy very well. There is no fuss in your style, it is very confident and accurate. I'd say you've mastered the medium. Great painting.
Hello Stephen
Very much appreciated.
I thank you for your valued comment.
Two thumbs up Trevor. Excellent.
Hello John
I do hope you are well. Its very good to hear from you. Thank you for the thumbs up too, thats much appreciated.
Best Regards
Wow! I am impressed by your style. What beautiful paintings!
Hello Trevor, Another beautiful painting. I love Venice. You've captured a wonderful intimate feeling with great compostion. I can almost feel the movement of the water!
Hi Trevor, Absolutely lovely. Trevor, I have a surprise for you over at my blog. When you get a chance come on over. Joan
I love the angle of the canal edges, the lost lines everywhere, and the value plays - very cunning, IMO.
Hello Michelle
You are always encouraging. I do appreciate that very much.
Kind Regards
Hi Joan
Thank you for visiting . I am so pleased.
Your surprise sounds interesting.
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Aaahhh Venice. One of those dream vacations on my 'bucket list'. This painting is the next best thing to being there Trevor.
Casey,..How honoured I am that you have visited. I value your comments greatly.
Thank you so much.
Hello Sheila
It is so good to recieve your comments. You brighten my day. Get cracking and book that trip you will never regret it.
Kindest Regards
Hello Lauren
Thank you for visiting my blog.
I am looking forward to following your work. Hope we continue our communications.
Regards
Beautiful, Trevor! You did capture the intimate atmosphere of the canals --that moist air and magical light bouncing off all surfaces. I can hear the water lapping....
I LOVE this one, Trevor. My wife and I were there last November and we absolutely fell in love with the city. Great composition and very intimate - wonderful.
Hello Liz
Thank you so much for your valued comments.
Kind Regard
Hello Edward
Thank you so much for visiting. I am sure you have wonderful memories of Venice has I have.
Your comments give me much encouragement.
Regards
Hello Trevor Lingard, and enjoy a beautiful watercolor works, greetings! Michael
Hello Michael
So pleased that youlike my watercolours. Thank you for visiting my blog.
Kind Regards
Trevor, beautiful. This evokes my three visits to Venice since 1994. You've captured the light and moist quality of the air so well. And I love your gestural drawings of people. Wonderful!
Beautifully done Trevor and a lovely sense of movement with the gondola disappearing in the distance. I was trying to work out where you took the photo, but I did spend a lot of time walking around in circles and getting lost! The locals must have a map of the canals memorised! Have a great weekend!
Thank you so much Mary.
I hope this painting brought back good memories. Your comments give me so much encouragement.
Kindest Regards
Hi Sam
Thank you for visiting and your comments which I value greatly. I cant name the place either and like you I have been lost lots of times.
I wish I could loose myself there for ever sometimes.
Best Regards
Somewhere I've always wanted to go, and your painting makes it all the more sweet.
Hello Tina.
You must visit it is magical.
Thank you for visiting again.
Kind Regards
Dear Trevor,
The world in your works is wonderful. Well ballanced and composed painting. Complimenti!
Regards
Galina
Hello Galina
Thank you so much.
I am so pleased you comment has it gives me much encouragement.
Kindest Regards
Gorgeous. Love the water and I also love how you do these minimalist figures. How big is this?
Hi Jala
Thank you for visiting again and your welcomed comments. Re size.. 350mm x 275mm (quarter imp). Mostly I paint half imp but occasionally this size.
Kind Regards
Yikes! What does that mean in American lingo?
Hello Jala
I assume you mean the size of paper I have used! I have cut from a full imperial sheet of watercolour paper which is(30" x 22")...quarter pieces, each one being 15" x 11".
That is the size of this painting.
The numbers I previously gave you were the approximate metric size of sheet.
I do hope I have explained that more clearly. Please do reply if you require further info.
Kindest Regard
hi Trevor!! i really like it!! is wonderful and that water is in movement, i swear!!! fantastic!!
this reminds me of sargent, beautiful :)
I just love your Impressionistic style Trevor...just wonderful! Thanks for stopping by my blog and commenting...much appreciated!
David
Hello Benjaminlois
So good to hear from you.
You always give comments that make me feel good.
Best Regards
Hello Jeremy.
Your comments are very generous.
So good to hear from you again.
Best Regards to you
David it was my pleasure.
Thank you also for visiting and commenting. I do hope we continue to communicate.
Best Regards
Wow, this is awesome. So much light and movement. Wonderful composition and colors. Love it!
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