Rome IV
Sometimes the internet is fantastic, because it lets you connect with people you never would have met otherwise. In Rome, I had the opportunity to meet up with Barbara Bacci from the online EDM-group. We spent some time together and went out drawing in the ghetto, where Barbara found us this amazing spot with a lot of interesting angles and textures. Now and then passers-by stopped and talked for a bit, which is always nice (and always makes me wish I knew some more languages). We drew until it started getting dark. It is going to take some time before I can do that again – Stockholm is still full of snow…
Check out Barbara´s sketch of the same subject here, and please don´t miss all her fantastic animal drawings!
Thank you Barbara for a great time, it was worth a million to meet you! : )
17 x 20 cm, Lamy Safari with Noodler´s Lexington grey ink and watercolours on Fabriano Rosapina paper (sketchbook page).
Wow, what incredibly, rich light Nina! I love the juxtaposition of the ancient buildings and that satellite disk, too.
And lucky you, getting to meet and sketch with Barbara! I envy you BOTH.
Xo
Kate
Love it! The satellite dish, the flowers, the roof tiles, the colors, the bricks…. all the subtle details make this a nothing less than excellent sketch.
This is just spectacular. I’m with Alex …. I love all the details, shadows, colors and shapes. It’s so beautiful. nancy
HI
Freudian or…..
Looked at Barbara’s set: animals. Specially fond of the “animal” Luis
Nina, this is an awesome painting!
You’re right the internet is fantastic. I too had the opportunity to meet (and stay with)Barbara when i went to Rome this past fall. Crazy!!!
Beautiful! It gives me the desire to fly to Roma.
It is fun to see Barbara’s version, so nice to sketch with a internet friend.
What a wonderful time you had. You make all of us jealous because we would love to have been there too. What a special time to be able to spend with someone like Barbara. Your sketch is absolutely awesome. I love the colors and the shadows. Great job.
This is what I picture as a perfect use of watercolor: the richness and overlays of color. Really nice.
Outstanding … I’ve really enjoyed your series of posts from Rome. I’ll be there in just a couple months, and seeing your sketches has made me very eager to get back there and start drawing! But this sketch in particular is just so well done, I could study it for hours. Thanks for sharing.
Oh happy painting!
I love this one too. When I finally get back to Rome I’ll be happy to do something half as good. Great subtlety in the shadows.
This painting is incredible, really spectacular.
What a wonderful sketch–the ghetto never looked better!
You’re right, the textures in this are so wonderful. Your light in this is really stunning. Just beautiful!
amazing. Love your mood you’ve created and want to go there! Can’t wait to see more!
Nice job, Nina! So evocative…
This is lovely – those colours! You have captured the aged feeling (despite the dish!)
Nina, your work is SO beautiful.
thanks for sharing it all .
i am going to spend LOTS of time exploring your site in the next few days.
Lydia
Oj, uppdateringar en masse
Vilken underbar skiss från Rom och så kul att du träffade en tecknande nätvän!
Jag har bara varit i Rom två gånger, och jag funderar på vilket område du avser när du skriver ghetto?
Det är visst inte så mycket kvar av det som tidigare var ghettot, men det man menar nu fattar jag som att det är området norr om Isola Tiberina (ön i Tibern), från via Arenula till Teatro di Marcello och några kvarter inåt från floden, med lite flytande gränser. Det är fullt av kosherrestauranger och bebos fortfarande till stor del av judiska invånare. Synagogan ligger där någonstans också.
Tack för förklaringen, då tror jag att jag vet.
The roof tiles are perfect! Much more interesting than roof tiles in real life! It’s fun that you met up with Barbara, whose work is also lovely, and so different. Your Rome series has been such a pleasure to follow.
Hi Nina..this work is just spectacular….I just love every part of it…the walls..the appropriate shadings…fine lines..blurred lines..just wonderful…
This sooo good, you’ve captured the right feeling/colours. Do you draw first with ink?
Complimenti!
Thanks a lot, Cathy – yes, I usually draw with ink first when I work in my sketchbooks.
Now this is CLASSIC Nina to me. Rich, wonderfully drawn, loose and lovely. LOVE it.
just beautiful! I checked out your friends site also. Great, great work!
Gorgeous work Nina! Sounds like a fabulous trip!