The Trevi Fountain

marylizingramart —  December 18, 2010 — 2 Comments

The Trevi Fountain
24×36 Soft Pastel

I have spent the past several months working away on many commissions…portraits, dogs, flowers, and even a fish. Since most will be Christmas gifts, I cannot share them until after the holidays, but the largest one can now be displayed. This large pastel of the Trevi Fountain in Rome was a very triumphant piece for me. When I normally create a piece of art, I have many moments of “completion,” which bring a sense of accomplishment and energy: the sky is finished, the tree line complete, the grass is in place, etc. On the Trevi Fountain, where almost the entire piece is one unit, I worked for several days, layering colors, never completing any area. The whole 24×36 inch board was unfinished until I put on those last highlights…then “ta da!” it appeared. All that was left was the bright aqua water swirling beneath the impressive figures perched upon the rocks.

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2 responses to The Trevi Fountain

  1. Amazing, Mary Liz!! Great work!

  2. Hello Liz, Is your pastel of the Trevi Fountain for sale? EricaCamarillo@gmail.comThanks!

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