Venice

Artists who have visited Venice cannot resist the temptation to paint it. From Monet to Australia's Joseph Zbukvic they have all been moved to capture its watery luminescence.


I am challenged by Venice not because of reflections or water but because I have to paint convincing buildings! Venetian architecture can be very ornate and that makes it even harder. Anyway I'm having a go. It appears that rulers and precise perspectives are out - these are after all not architectural paintings. It's easier and looks better to just sketch - the imperfections are part of the charm.