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A colorful depiction of a European-style waterfront shows several buildings with apparent Venetian architecture overlooking a calm waterway. In the foreground, there are a couple of moored boats, likely gondolas, adding to the serene and picturesque scene.

This painting is based on John Lovett's article "How to Overglaze in Watercolor". I don't use watercolor, only got the idea.

In this painting, the paper was coated with soft gloss gel. I used Gesso, Simple Pen, Acrylics, and Wash. Finished with a glaze of oil in the water and some gouache in the sky.
Comes with a size of 14 by 10 inches, created in Grumbacher watercolor paper 300.

VillanuevaS is a self-taught artist who has always had a passion for doodling and believes that his artistic talent may be inherited. His family background includes a painter uncle in Spain, and although he was born in Colombia, he feels a strong connection to his European roots, particularly from Spain and Lithuania. Having lived in various countries worldwide, his artwork is influenced by a rich combination of European and Latin American cultures, with architecture playing a significant role in shaping his artistic vision. While he initially began studying painting and drawing at the Escuela de Artes Imaginarias in Madrid in 1977, life circumstances led him to set aside his artistic pursuits for some time. However, he rediscovered his...