Blog

I am revisiting the same subject (the Spanish Steps) for today's painting.  This from the base at the Piazza di Spagna is most likely one of the best-known views of Rome.  A long stairway leading up to a beautiful church with twin bell towers; really warm colors of the buildings on both sides, and lots and lots of people. 

However, to admire this lively view is one thing, to paint it is quite another, especially in a format that I use for my daily painting.  There's just too much information there to put in a small painting! 

So, as a way to deal with this potential headache, I tried not to see this famous scene as the one widely known to us but instead focused on highlighted areas and the outline of the buildings as a whole.  The end result is a painting with large shapes and colorful dots.


Roma, Italia XXXIV

Click here for an enlarged view.
Media: Original watercolor on paper
Image Size: 8.25 x 11.5 inches (21 x 29 cm)
Mat/Frame: No
Purchase: Sold