This digital painting shows the Grand Canal in Venice, drawn by hand in Procreate. The famous bend in the canal, with its old facades and characteristic Venetian atmosphere, is captured in loose lines and warm colours. The work exudes tranquillity, as if you stand still for a moment on a bridge and watch the city glide past you.
The colours are soft and earthy - sandstone, old pink, faded blue and here and there an accent of green or rusty brown. They give the scene a dreamy, almost past glory. The reflections in the water are playful, not photo-realistic, but rather atmospheric and inviting.
It is not an exact representation of Venice, but rather a personal interpretation: how the city feels on a calm day, with sunlight coming from just behind the buildings. The lines are deliberately imperfect, adding to the handmade look of this digital work.
Suitable for lovers of Italy, travel, digital illustration or anyone who loves the poetry of a city living on water.
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