Venetian Holiday oiil on canvas 11 x 14 SOLD

  This composition is derived form a photo my father took on a trip to Venice. The composition is somewhat unusual in that the eye is drawn to the blue drape on the gondola in the right lower area of the painting. This is counterbalanced by the blue and bright colors on the left side thus keeping the viewer eyes on the painting. If there were not the brighter colors on the left the painting might seem out of 'sync'. This was painted with both brush and painting knife resulting in a variability in texture. You have probably noted that the reflection in the canal yields some detail to the tops of the buildings on the left side thus completing the composition.