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Tag Archives: venice
Impressions of Italy: Last sketches
As a tourist, I’m always struck by and want to sketch all the stuff everyone sees and photographs. Like the Coliseum. But the stuff that I keep coming back to is the littler stuff, the quick sketches and little observations. Even this … Continue reading
Posted in Italy, people, reportage, Travel
Tagged coliseum, forum, galileo, Italy, location drawings, people, road signs, rome florence, sketch, uffizi, urban sketchers, venice
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Impressions of Italy: Back Streets, Little Bits
Back Streets and Little Things… Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged artisan, Basilica de Santa Croce, fish market, florence, instrument, ironwork, Italy, location drawings, market, mask, music, people, police car, rome, scooter, urban sketchers, venice, vespa, viola, violin
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Impressions of Italy: Bridges and Canals
The bridges, canals and gondolas of Venice. Continue reading
Posted in Italy, Travel
Tagged bridge, bridge of sighs canal, gondola, gondolier, location drawings, people, rialto, rialto bridge, sketch, urban sketchers, venetian, venice, water
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Impressions of Italy: Domes everywhere
Wherever you look, a gorgeous copper dome. Continue reading
Posted in Italy
Tagged dome, forum, location drawings, roman forum, rome, san simeone piccolo, spanish steps, urban sketchers, venice
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