Crafting Prizewinners
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How 'April in Venice' was Crafted
I went to Venice
in 2005 and stayed in Cannaregio for two weeks. This scene
was quite close to our lodgings and I passed it many times.
Because this canal is between two tall buildings the light
and shade is only on the wall for a very short time each day.
The Alumina-coated
masonite is given a tan gouache underpainting. The drawing
is blocked in and work commences. |
A progressive detail
of one of the windows. |
The tan underpainting
was chosen because it suited the depiction of the eroded brick
surface. The line of shadows at the border where the stucco
meets the brickwork help give the illusion that the stucco
layer is quite thick.
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The finished painting.
The judges comment
on this painting were as follows:"A canal and building
facade is the dominating feature of this work. The rendering
of brickwork, stucco and detail are particularly convincing
and subtle. A quiet picture with strong impact."
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The finished detail
of this window. |
A finished detail
of another of the windows.
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Detail
of the pole and eroded brickwork. |
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