Venetian Gods

The other day I started a 30x30 Venetian God painting, #759. It's been almost a year since the last one.....one sold a few weeks ago and a gallery snatched the last remaining one, so it was time to take a fresh look at Venice............ by the way it was called "Venetian Gods" because a Venice painting seems to demand the gondolier. Those iconic figures are idolized by millions worldwide. Perhaps remembered for their company while exploring Venice and if lucky sharing a great sun set too. 

Interestingly enough, galleries seem to gravitate towards gondolier paintings too.  Perhaps the right reason to paint a Venetian God.....perhaps not!

The recipe for #759 is simple (1) gondolier (1) Golden sunset with a pinch of gorgeous water reflections. San Giorgio in the distant horizon  (viewed from the Grand Canal); and the cherry on top would be the Salute or Dogona on the right anchoring the whole composition. 

Note: A good moon can be substituted  

DAY 1 #759

DAY 2 #759

 DAY 3 #759

DAY 4 #759

DAY 4 (2nd session) The "X" Factor?

 Not the kind one hopes for.....every once in a while a painting takes a turn and deserves a big  
"X"

#759 Venetian God "X" 30x30 oil on linen sank (11-30-12) 

LOL..I did remove the "X" but only after remorse set in. Now what?.....Fix it or move on........of course move on:=)  

Maybe a 5th session is warranted here......rather like the idea of a BIG RED "X"

Later...