Walking to the Royal Alcázar
Painting at Walking to Alcazar I am still working on compositions containing monumental buildings surrounded by rich vegetation because I am yet to settle on a technique to simplify complexity without the loss of information regarding the light and mood in the landscape. Last week, I came accorss this photo reference of the Royal Alcázar […]
Fading glory of the Bath of Caracalla
A year ago while visiting Rome, we did a walk along the Via Apia. Returning into the city, we did a tour of the impressive ruins of the Bath of Caracalla. It was just before noon of this sunny day in late August when I took the photo shot to the left. In it, I […]
The Basilica at Dusk
I still remember my last trip to Rome when walking along the River Tiber late afternoon, I was fortunate to take a photo from the Bridge leading to the Archangel’s Castle towards Saint Peter’s Basilica. The lighted Dome and the busy Plazza in front of it are just a few of the main attractions for […]
Roman Aqueduct
Three years ago, about this time of year, we spent a three-week vacation in Provence, France. The region is surnamed “The Roman Province” for a reason. It is rich in monuments and ruins built in antiquity by the Romans. This week, I wanted to paint on half-sheet paper for the first time and experiment with […]
Sunny afternoon in Toledo Spain
It was almost 5 PM in Spain when we arrived in Toledo with the local day tour guide. As we walked the streets of the old city, we came into this exquisite Plazza called ‘de Ayuntamiento‘ The building faces the large Cathedral in Toledo. One visiting the old town cannot miss it. It was designed […]