Resting Gondolas
After a trip to Venice, an interpretation of one of my photos which was taken on the Grand Canal at sunset, all the boats were being tied up for the night and life was becoming a little less hectic.
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Acrylics on Canvas
8cm x 12cm
2009
A beautiful reminder of a holiday in Venice.
Original shot which inspired this painting…

Resting Gondolas belongs to the following groups:
Acrylic Painting, All Things Poetic, Artistic, Philosophical, British Painters, Creative, Talented, and Unknown, Fine Arts, Outsiders, Solo Exhibition and Travel and Adventure Available for sale asGreeting Cards

blamo
Fantastico …..........
Linda Ridpath replied
belissimo antonio!!! grazia, grazia xxx
Scott d'Almeida
fabulous
Linda Ridpath replied
thanks so much scott, this was painted very quickly i hope it gives a vibrant feeling and reflects the higgledy piggledyness of buildings onthe water side…. x
Daidalos
Beautiful! Great painting work.
Linda Ridpath replied
thanks so much daidalos, so easy to be inspired in italy xxx
Linda Callaghan
fabulous interpretation of your photo Linda…! great painting!
Linda Ridpath replied
well thank you so much linda, i am glad it seems to have turned out ok!! xx
Keith Reesor
Love your interpretation Linda!! Marvelous!! :)
Linda Ridpath replied
thanks keith, it was fun to do, and a great place to be!! xx
frenchblue
beautiful painting!! cm
Linda Ridpath replied
thanks so much, and thank you for looking …
GloriaDK
Muy bien Linda. You have done a lovely spontaneous painting.
Linda Ridpath replied
cheers gloria, i had hoped that my ‘fresh back from holiday’ feeling came through ! xx
Lynda Robinson
Great work Linda! Love those colours, and the water looks terrific. You’ve simplified a very complex subject exceptionally well.
Linda Ridpath replied
ooooh, praise indeed…. thank you lovley lady xx
Dani Dreyer
Wow Linda this is awesome art!!
Linda Ridpath replied
thanks dani, you are pretty awesome yourself xxx
Shylie Edwards
very very great painting!!!! love the purple/blue awning from the balcony…works well!!!
Linda Ridpath replied
thanks shylie, i felt the need for the awning to be pretty strong xx
cobbybrook
Lovely painting, Linda. What I really like is how you have captured the vulnerability of those beautiful buildings…
Linda Ridpath replied
you are so right, not a straight line among them, all the paint and plaster peeling, so romantic, but so old and vulnerable… (and sometimes a little smelly!) thanks xx
helene ruiz
wonderful!
Linda Ridpath replied
thanks helene, hope you are well!! x
Wayne Cook
Great art, Linda! I love Venice!
Linda Ridpath replied
thanks so much wayne, and thanks for taking a look!!
PrintsbyParis
Great work! Beautiful painting.
Linda Ridpath replied
thanks very much for your lovely comment, nice to know you!
Tainia Finlay
You have done your image and the place proud Linda, love the colours and peacefulness of the scene xx
Linda Ridpath replied
gosh you are up early!!! thanks so much tai! x
GomesPereira
Lovely movement, colors and composition. Very good….GP
Linda Ridpath replied
thanks so much gomes for your lovely comments and for having a look!!!
amanda Rae
WOW…amazeing…wonderfull painting Linda..well done you !!!
Linda Ridpath replied
thanks amanda, i was itching to do this one, and it was quick and worked quite well really, you are too kind xxxx
lazydaze
WOW!!! an awsome piece of work!!!
Linda Ridpath replied
hey thanks so much…. inspiration is a wonderful thing :>))
dinghysailor1
love the colours… bet you were in heaven there…
:))
Linda Ridpath replied
certainly was in heaven ding, if not for the colours, then the ice cream and and pizza!!!! :>))
cdcantrell
I like it awesome work
Linda Ridpath replied
thankyou very much !!! x
Sebastiaan Koenen
Great! Really like your use of colors, movement and the overall abstractness..
Linda Ridpath replied
thanks so much sebastiaan, lovely comment and thanks for looking today!
valzart
wooOOT! stunning painting sweetheART ;} happy hippy hugglez
Linda Ridpath replied
ah ha!!! thanks again val and for all your continued support!!! xx
Vasile Stan
Beautiful composition & rendition Linda… it brings me the nostalgia of Venice and Italy.
Linda Ridpath replied
thanks so much vasile, i am glad it gives you those feelings xx
John44
Love those warm colors tones. TFS
John
Linda Ridpath replied
thanks so much john, it was very warm while we were there, and the colours are wonderfully warm …..
Jens Helmstedt
Very beautiful! Excellent work Linda!
Linda Ridpath replied
thanks very much Jens, glad you came and looked around, and thanks also for the fave!!
RajeevKashyap
Awesome Work
Linda Ridpath
thanks so much rajeev, great to hear from you
trekka
Linda you are continuing to produce fantastic work one after the other. Excellent work once again. Quite a dynamic piece.
Linda Ridpath replied
hi trekka, how are you? thanks for such a great comment, glad to hear from you again x
Simon Duckworth
lovely acrylic.. feelings of movement in this… great
Linda Ridpath replied
thanks simon, its one of my favourites …
F.A. Moore
I feel as if I’m in the boat, rocking, taking in the moment, calling up to a friend in the window. Everyone else is at lunch!!
Love it.
Linda Ridpath replied
thanks frannie, this painting was so easy, i was full of inspiration and i guess it shows!!! :>)
rasim1 6 days ago
Great.
Linda Ridpath replied 6 days ago
thanks rasim, wish i were there now!!! x