Today a sketch

I visited Venice on Jan 1... it was the coldest I have ever been. There was snow everywhere, and sleet was blowing in from the ocean. But still, a beautiful city. I can't wait to go back, maybe when its warmer.

I have started on a 'small works' project using these watercolour paintings. I painted them last winter while staying in a lodge in Perisher. (In the Australian ski fields.) So far I have used Bondcrete to glue them to canvas, and seal their surface. Then I'll paint over them with oils, and add found objects such as ski tickets, gum leaves and the like.

Expresso Lane

I have been working on this painting for most of the day. Its 6.45pm and I'll stop now. We are going out to dinner, and I'd better clean up. As usual, I'll be smelling of turps!