Urban Sketchers: Venice, bike and tomatoes

Monday, October 17, 2011

Venice, bike and tomatoes

I spent a nice afternoon in Venice with Lapin. We met AleDima, a sculptor that works with life castings. He let us draw from his terrace where, coming back from Holland, he keeps his bike and grows tomatoes. The view was great but I didn't draw a panorama.

I have studied and lived in Venice for ten years and when I come back there, I got so overwhelmed by memories that find it difficult to draw.

7 comments:

hfm said...: Liked it.; October 17, 2011 4:42 AM
gerard michel said...: Venice...Wow! I'd like to draw with you and Lapin...
Fine drawings!; October 17, 2011 5:13 AM
Fred Lynch said...: Wonderful drawings!; October 17, 2011 2:58 PM
VHein said...: I love these very personal drawings, and can well imagine the feeling of being overwhelmed in that beautiful city!; October 17, 2011 6:29 PM
Murray Dewhurst said...: I like these drawings - very different to the classic tourists view of Venice. Is cycling popular in Venice - perhaps a kayak might be more efficient?; October 17, 2011 7:58 PM
Schizzinosa said...: Thanks! @Murray: right, cycling it's impossible in Venice! That's why this bike at the fourth floor (no elevators in Venice, only narrow old staircases) in the middle of Venice is a bit surreal. Of course "sandalo" boats are more efficents, as the one Lapin drawned, where you can paddle standing up. But there are so many waves for the senseless cruise ships passing by in "Canale della Giudecca", that I'll be really scared of kayaking.; October 18, 2011 12:57 AM
Murray Dewhurst said...: Hi Simo, I thought you might say something like that, I was being a bit cheeky with my comment! I'm amazed that they send cruise ships down Canale della Giudecca though. It really must be terrifying for kayakers!; October 18, 2011 3:28 PM

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