Waiting For Romance - Venice, Italy - by Marian Fortunati

Waiting For Romance © Marian Fortunati 14"x11" Oil on RayMar Canvas
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A familiar scene in the beautiful oft-visited city of Venezia, Italy... The city of romance.

My husband, Gastone, has been gone almost two weeks.  He's back home in Venice visiting with his Mom and Dad, and his brother, Roberto and his family.   His family really wanted him to come and he wanted to spend some time just being with them... not being a tourist... being a son and a brother.  I really encouraged him to go, but I miss him and am looking forward to his return.   Happily that will happen very soon.

Venice is a gorgeous city, but summer (when I can go without taking Tyler out of school) is really not the best time of year to be there.   There are generally WAY WAY WAY too many tourists and, of course, it is hot and muggy.   Of course I've been to Venice many times in the summer.   I met my husband there in the summer.  I even got married there in the summer.   It was all wonderful.  --A part of me that I will always cherish.

This scene that I painted has been painted and photographed a gazillion times by artists and others.  It seems to just capture a sense of Venice that brings forth images of romance and exciting escapades.  I found the steps to be exceptionally difficult to paint...  the curves and lines had to be "just so" and the moss and wetness were difficult to convey. 

So for a bit more time I'm waiting for my love to return.

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