16 Sep
During the Creative Process
V is for Venice:)!
Watercolor Postcard from Italy!
As you can see, I have been using the H2O Twinkler watercolors on the postcards I have done in Italy. They show more shimmer, depending on how the light hits ’em!
Detail 🙂
So much Venice! One could paint a lifetime and not capture all that is here.
So ancient, so ethereal, so timeless.
I am so thrilled that you have hung out with me these past two weeks—-and gosh have they flown by!
Tomorrow we say “Arrivederci” to Italy …. at least for the time being 🙂
Never fear , your virtual trip is not over yet….I have more pics for you to paint, a video (or two) and a giveaway up my proverbial sleeve 😉
And here’s a video you may have missed since I added it after my last post went out…just click here!
Fair Venice early in the morning is breathtaking….
But then, what’s not to love about midday along the Grand Canal :-)??
Lots of red in Venice….maybe that’s where we got the color name Venetian Red??
And here’s the gondola parking lot. You knew there had to be one, right ;-)?
And so here’s your places to pick from to paint in your journals today (or make a postcard or two….have you sent any of yours to anyone? I am mailing several out today 🙂 )
(Please note: The photos I share here of our time in Italy are to be used as reference for doing watercolors for personal journals or postcards only. I please ask that they are used soley for that purpose:-)
Enter below to get your name in the hat for a chance to win the petite leather cosmetic bag from Venice, Italy that I selected with you in mind….it’s handmade in Italy, of course!
If you have a friend who needs some JOY in their life, share this post and encourage them to have some fun playing in the water (colors) and traveling along to Italy—everybody needs a Roman holiday once in awhile
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Runaway to Italy continues on the next blog post!!! Ciao Baby!!!
P.S. Make sure you don’t miss a post from Italy–just click here to get your daily dose:)
P.S.S. If you just joined us, you can pick up some watercolor journaling tips–just click here.
AND ONE MORE THING…. Winners have been chosen (via Random.org) for some of the giveaways (especially those with postcards so that I have time to get them in the mail here in Venice!) but you still have time to enter several others–just go to my home page (click here) and scroll down to see what giveaways from Italy are still happening. There’s more to come!!
I loved Venice it was so beautiful and I will go back some day,I was there on a painting trip with some friends from Pine Island Florida last year.
So glad you are home. Eddie looks miffed. Tell him there is always France 2014!
The sunrise was especially beautiful and to think that masterpiece in the sky is always changing. We are the lucky ones. God bless you in your travels and sharing.
Glad you are home in Paris and safe. Rest up and drink lots of water!
Best way to deal with anger is not to react with anger. L O V E heals all wounds…and if you happen to have gotten angry too, cry if you can and cool off…The Moon plays a big part in peoples emotions, I’ve noticed that this past couple of days (YUKKIE!!)and had to deal with my youngest anger at me.
Cindy
Your work leaves me in awe and wonder! Thanks for sharing so much!
I’ve enjoyed your photos and post cards. Thanks for sharing. I am convinced this post will be the lucky winner!!!! Lol.
ah what I wouldn’t do for genuine Italian gelato right now!? or an ice cream sandwich, for that matter!!!!! glad you are having a great trip!! 🙂
Gorgeous photos!
Dreama,
Awh, to ride the canals on a Gondola in Venice would be just dreamy, with Eddie stirring ofcourse! Enjoy your last days in Venice and thanks for sharing all your breath taking photos! 🙂
Irene M. S.
What a gorgeous place Venice is!!! I am convinced I need to go there…maybe on your next trip?!
Love all your photos…can’t wait to see them transformed into your paintings!
Thank you for helping me to be even more excited than I already was about seeing Venice in October…it looks so beautiful…as do your paintings & photos…!!
Really nice to see how those watercolours shine…on the list now!
Forgot to say Thank You so much!
Oh, it went so quickly.
Beautiful place.
Venice has never been on my must-see list. But it is NOW! Lovely.
Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful pictures with us!
There images u send are so interesting. Must be hard to not stop to paint everythg.
What absolutely stunning pictures you have shared. Thank you and thank you.
These are beautiful photos of Venice!! Like the movie too! Really enjoying these posts from you! Safe trip home!
La Bella Italia,love the people, love the food, love the cloth,love the music, love the wine.What can I say I am “PAZZO “for Italy, specially Venice.I wish I was there with you.
Those H2O Twinkling watercolors are the cat’s meow!! Are they endorsed by Eddie? 😉
Lovely, doesn’t sound very va va voom, but it certainly describes the delightful peaceable spots of Italy you have selected to share with us. I imagine enjoying my morning coffee – not on my (rather warm) balcony in Texas, but some magnificent quiet corner in Italy watching the world pass by, complete with Italian (I cannot understand a word) but it sure sounds good!!! Great way to wake up every morning 🙂
I love the splash of orange background in your lovely postcard! I can only dream of a day or two in Venice, so thanks for the video snippet!
These photos are so inspiring! I might try my hand at some of these. Thank you!
You are magic. Everything takes my breath away. Beautiful.
So I miss it in a previous blog post? Who were the luck postcard winners?
I so wish I could be there! What a beautiful place!
I am not a painter, but that doesn’t keep me from appreciating your art!
Spectacular!
Thank you for this wonderful trip. I felt as though I was right there.
love the gondola parking lot. I knew I’d be seeing that birdcage in a painting soon.
Ahhh yes… what a wonderful way to start the day!
My heart aches to be there. So glad you are enjoying this journey.
Love starting my day with Dreama and her adventures in paint!
I love all the windows and balconies with flowers. The colors are just as vibrant here too.
Lovely!
I look forward to your trip every morning along with my first cup of coffee. Godspeed on your journey home.
Love all your videos and paintings!! Dreaming of going to Venice with Dreama one day!
I love the flowers spilling over the balconies. Looks like you’re having much better weather than I did when I was there (it was storming/raining – boohoo)But gives me a reason to go back.
Thanks so much for the “trip” Dreama! It was all so delightful. Safe trip home. The Eddies will be happy to see you!! 🙂
So fun to see Venice through your posts!
I’ve painted what I think is that very same arched window with the balcony full of flowers! My pic was from the opposite side, but how exciting to see it again. Ciao!
What beautiful pictures Dreama and I love this postcard… colors are popping and very happy….
Spectacular colors.
Hi Dreama,
I love your Italy posts, but I am on a diet and can not eat 20 pounds of pasta, not at one siting anyway. You ask that we only use your photos for watercolors or post cards. I do neither, but what about using your photos for small acrylic paintings for my own use and not for sale?
Yours,
Don Fowler
Thank you so much. What a wonderful reminder of my stay in Venice….I loved it!
I am soooooo loving your trip!!!! What a glorious time!!! Thanks for sharing!!
Loved our stay in Venice..thanks for the memories:)
I thought it was so magical!
Wonderful Venice, juicy colors … What a great experience!!!
The colors of Venice are breathtaking, thanks for sharing…oxox, shar
Beautiful sights, vivid colors. Thank you for sharing!
What a wonderful ‘trip’ through Venice you gave…love, love, love the colors…so cheerful…
So beautiful!!!!
Love that Venetian clutch! Look at the curves on those Gondolas!
Thanks fro the Armcahir traveling Dreama! ~ S
The colors are beautiful, the reds and that incredible water.
So glad you had such a wonderful trip to Italy! I hope you saved some gelato and sunshine for me next week! Maybe someday we can “do” a country together! Have a safe trip home!
Ciao!
Durinda
Looks marvelous!!
So excited to see your photos of Venice. I am going in a few weeks and can’t wait!!!!
Can’t stand it…I am so jealous. Every one of those photographs is waiting to be painted but of course, I honor your wishes that they be used only in the way you intended. My favorite of the photos are the ones that include flowers and colorful buildings. I will be in your upcoming workshop in North Carolina!
I have enjoyed all of your postings from Italy. Such beautiful photos. Brings back wonderful memories.
Nice!
Thank you so much for sharing your trip with me. I have never been to Italy but now I feel a little more familiar with it. Truly beautiful.
I’ve never been a fan of red, but the Venetian Red is growing on me!
Love all the flowers there!
Just love all,your photos and videos Dreama, wish I where there, ciao.
I love the orange walls ! Hmm…… I wonder if my neighbors would mind .
My white walls are looking pretty drab .
Isn’t Burano just the cutest. I have some very similar photos which I took last year… I still have yet to paint them… this has given me inspiration to actually go ahead and do it. Enjoy the rest of your trip. Ciao
Venice is amazing. Loved looking at it thru your eyes. The light and visual splendor are enchanting.
It will be fun to paint from my photos from 2007. And do some fun personal paintings from the photos you are so generous to share.
Have a safe journey home.
Hugs
Judy
I love traveling with you!
The postcards are lovely!
I’m not sure where the results for the drawings are shown?
Hi Dreama so beautiful your photos from Venice…Beautiful sparkling postcard also…The weather seems still very mild, you are wearing short sleeves…We cannot say the same here in Canada…Thanks for sharing Dreama you bring some lights in our gray days…Andrée
Beautiful!
What beautiful pictures Dreama and I love this postcard… colors are popping and very happy….
Love the pics
Your tour paintings and photos are spectatular!!!! Love them !!!
Thanks a bunch for the mini vacation!
Love, love traveling with you! You’re an amazing travel companion. You do all the work and I don’t have to pay for a thing! Thanks!!
It’s a drab morning in Indiana. What a joy to see it’s not in Venice! Gayle
I have so enjoyed all the beautiful watercolors and pictures from Italy. Thanks so much for sharing.
Today’s photos are stunning. Guess I’ll get busy recreating some of them in my journal. Each day is so inspiring – so much to paint – so little time!
Hello Dear Dreama,
Again, I cannot thank you enough for sharing beautiful Italy with us. You are just as Beautiful, and more so! The photos, videos and your paintings have made me smile. What a wonderful way to have my coffee in the morning!
God Bless you and your husband for everything.
Safe trip home.
Ciao,
Rosemary
Dear Dreama,
Mille grazie for stirring up my “memory bank” of cherished time spent in Italia. If you need some extra lire for any “overweight charges” by the airline, I’ll be more than happy to bail you out. Ciao!
Thanks for the get away…awesome and inspiring!
Love your video of Sunday in Venice! I was there 3 years ago but not to paint
Beautiful!
Thoroughly enjoying your posts about Italy and France!
I fancy a bit of Venetian red myself…
Venice is special! Have fun.
Dreama, I swear (figure of speech!!), the photos you send us are beyond amazing. The first one today is, well, awesome! Those colors!! And to imagine that there is so much more of equal beauty makes me want to plan yet another trip!!! Thank you for everything Italian!!!
Love the reds of Venice!
love your art work,so glad Im following you.
Love that bag (purse )……..have a great day,you made my day……
Re-sending this, as I don’t think it got through. 🙁
Such beautiful photos which will become your beautiful memories of beautiful Venezia to keep you going until you return there once again.
I’m also loving those H20 sparkly, shiny, twinkly paints! Not to mention that Very Venetian bag 🙂
You’re right, Dreama, and I agree – you could spend a lifetime there and still have so much to take in, to enjoy, to be enchanted by, to photograph and to paint. Not to mention all the gelato to enjoy! Venice truly is a very special and magical place, and I’ve enjoyed every single moment of your Italian holiday – thanks for sharing it with us.
Just love your photos and comments. Would love to take an Italy workshop with you.
Love the photos Dreama.
Love your Venice photos. Can’t wait to go in a few weeks and find the places you were!
Such beautiful photos which will become your beautiful memories of beautiful Venezia to keep you going until you return there once again.
I’m also loving those H20 sparkly, shiny, twinkly paints! Not to mention that Very Venetian bag 🙂
You’re right, Dreama, and I agree – you could spend a lifetime there and still have so much to take in, to enjoy, to be enchanted by, to photograph and to paint. Not to mention all the gelato to enjoy! Venice truly is a very special and magical place, and I’ve enjoyed every single moment of your Italian holiday – thanks for sharing it with us.
Dreams,these photos are the best yet. What a special thing you are doing for us! Thanks.
Mary
Love your photos and your virtual tour of Italy. Each one brings back wonderful memories. Thanks for sharing.
Last full day in Venice. Gondola ride anyone???
Last full day before I find out if Eddie is still here in Italy or has flown the coup back to Kentucky 😉
I will be posting more pics from Italy and have one more giveaway coming up so it ain’t over til the slightly HEAVIER gal who has eaten tons of gelato gets her buns back on the plane home;))
Hugs from Italy!!!
Have enjoyed your tour, brought back some lovely mrmories
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