I was fortunate enough to go away in May for 10 Days to Mykonos in 2013... one of the small Islands of Greece,and while there I have been doing some sketches, pen and washes and a few watercolours and I thought I would share some of them with you ...and as it was almost a year ago I thought I would copy and paste this blog taken form the card blog i wanted to put all the art together I'm in the process of arranging the Milan and Venice art trail which I've now completed and will go on later this week
So join me in my Mykonos Art Trail 2013
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| 'Agois Ioannis Bay ' |
Just a short walk from the Hotel Sketched and painted sitting in the Bar / Taverna where 'Shirley Valentine' was filmed...the whole area has been updated and almost bears no resemblance to the original film set ( but then must be 25 years ago at least.)
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| 'Delos View' |
There are so many pots and urns about.... this is a very typical scene with the arch windows..I was really playing around with colours....
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| 'Stone Arch Window' |
These 2 completed today..... no colour but may do later.... it was a good exercise....
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| 'Bellissimo Archway ' |
Again in Pen after a mammoth lunch ...and a red wine or two...I found this small arch way tucked away at the end of the bar area...It doesn't lead anywhere...just a cubby hole .....
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| 'Quiet Corner' |
Possibly my favourite to date it's bright sunny and I like the composition may very well do a oil in this...infact I have now (2014)....
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| 'Town Harbour' |
This beautiful boat was moored here for 2 days in front of the Town hall and Mayors office , The only roof on the Island in red pan tile...and two of the 6 Windmills that are further to the Left....
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| ''Mountain View'' |
Pen and Wash.....This was the view from the rear of the Upper Rooms / Suites, again a bright sunny day....
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| ''Come on In '' |
This is the entrance/Exit to the Bellisimo Resort..tried something different with the walls over laying colours, on the whole I'm pleased ...but I will do this again.....
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| 'Step to a view' |
These steps lead to the pool area to the right ...and to the left the Bar !!!!! again playing with colours and layering with washes
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| ''Welcome'' |
ok had to do this one again..... better result ( I think) brighter and no so muddy ..... In the end I left it as a pure water colour and pencil drawing....I just might do the Step to a view in the same format....ummmm...
I have to say in the interest of 'ART' some of the views have been re arranged only a few are as in 'Situ' so to speak the rest well .....unless you go you'll never know....
A Big thank you to Mike and Theo the Two Brothers that run the resort along with their family not forgetting Mum and Papa for making us feel so welcome during our brief stay .
If you want to go somewhere to relax, eat well and enjoy the easy way of life in very pleasant surroundings or hop on a bus into town ,that takes only 10mins, meander along the very narrow streets,shop in some of the smallest shops I have ever seen in Little Venice, or watch the local farmers and fisher men sell their wares,along the harbour front or just sit and watch the world go by, then you won't go wrong if you go there...
I do hope you have enjoyed the trail and maybe like the compositions,
Milan and Venice next at the end of the week..see you soon Jayne x
