Bridge of Sighs in the Sun
15 x 22cm
30 x 38cm framed
Oil on board
Painted in February 2024 on an en plein air painting trip to Venice. This piece was painted underneath the Bridge of Sighs as the sun moved across it early in the day.
This piece is framed in a hand finished dark blue frame with a gilt edge and gilt corner motif. Using traditional gesso, gilding, and ageing techniques, I have hand-finished the frames in the style of the 17th century Italian cassetta.
The frames made for this collection are especially designed as an extension of the painting - and a nod towards Italian history and culture.