venice at sunset with artist Renee Walden

venice at sunset

7 November 2024

A very famous scene in this lesson - Venice at sunset. I was lucky enough to go on a solo sketching trip to Venice a few years ago and I did sketch the Grand Canal at sunset one evening. It was magical and the scene for this lesson brings back lovely memories.

Lots of wonderful light in this one and big shapes to play with various neutral colours. For this lesson we use just 3 primaries and you can choose your favourite red, blue and yellow combination.

Find the lesson on Patreon or Renee's Studio ... www.walden.co.nz/learn

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