A sketch of the Ponte Vecchio in Florence
This one is just a watercolour sketch of the Ponte Vecchio (Italian for ‘Old Bridge’) – one of many studies of this well known landmark.
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A view of the Church of St Michele in Foro and the Piazza St Michele in Lucca, Tuscany
Here is my take on a view of this famous church in the Piazza of St Michele in Lucca, Tuscany. The walled city of Lucca is built over an earlier Roman town, the remains of which are still evident in places. The city is a good place for a walk around , with its amphitheater, […]
Read MoreA view of the Ponte Vecchio from the Uffizi Gallery
Another view of the Ponte Vecchio in Florence – this time from the river bank outside the Uffizi gallery. Again in a slightly different style from my other views of the Bridge. And here’s a photo from the bridge itself – on a rainy day with the local police in their snazzy uniforms…not really […]
Read MoreThe Ponte Vecchio , Florence
A view of the Ponte Vecchio (or Old Bridge) in Florence. This is my latest (November 2017) watercolour, based on a sketch done from next to the bridge done amongst the tourist hordes, the local artists and hawkers. Surprisingly sketching here wasn’t too bad – and I tended to be ignored by most of the […]
Read MoreThe Madonna of Stellario, Lucca
Here is another of my watercolours, this time from Lucca, Italy. This is a view of the Statue of the Madonna of Stellario which is sited at a main crossroads on the NE side of the city- a few minutes walk from its famous amphitheatre. If you are in Lucca this is worth taking the […]
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