Monday, April 15, 2013

Italia 5º Set 2012. 17x24, Pen & Watercolor

08.9.2 Bologna . Cortile interno di Palazzo d'Accursio
A small pavilion in the center of Bologna, somewhere in the center of a "cortile". It looked as a highly sophisticated water well.
I was trying to do shadows in ink only, but I jumped right away back to watercolor.
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Un pequeño pabellon en el centro de Bologna. En algun lugar en el centro de un "cortile", parecia un pozo de agua muy sofisticado.
Estaba probando a hacer sombras solo en tinta, pero volvi rapidamente a las acuarelas.

 17.9.3 Firenze Via da' Mori
Via da' Mori,  a small street in Firenze, last september.
What to say? Charming, as everything in that city.
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Via da' Mori, una callecita de Florencia.
Que decir? Encantadora, como todo en esa ciudad.

13.9.12 Libreria Nanni, Bologna
In Via Dè Musei, Bologna, under one of the many archways, you see the sign "Libreria Nanni, Libri Rari ed Esauriti". I'ts the oldest library in the city. It was founded in 1825 by Famiglia Marchesi, that bought an even older stamp print shop.
Today it trades in new and used books, and being a member of the touring Club also sells tourist maps. It announces: " atlanti; enciclopedie; guide turistiche; libri; libri antichi; libri culturali ed artistici; libri d'arte; libri di storia; libri di storia contemporanea; libri fuori catalogo; libri rari; libri scolastici; libri tecnici; libri usati; riviste d' epoca; testi universitari"
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En Via Dè Musei, Bologna, bajo uno de los muchas galerias, se ve el cartel "Libreria Nanni, Libri Rari ed Esauriti". Es la libreria mas vieja de la ciudad, fundada en 1825 por la familia Marchesi, que compro una estamperia aun mas antigua.
Hoy compra y vende textos nuevos y usados, y siendo miembro del Touring Club tambien vende mapas de turismo. Anuncia: " atlanti; enciclopedie; guide turistiche; libri; libri antichi; libri culturali ed artistici; libri d'arte; libri di storia; libri di storia contemporanea; libri fuori catalogo; libri rari; libri scolastici; libri tecnici; libri usati; riviste d' epoca; testi universitari"

02.9 2 Lizzano
My daughter Lu's "Fidanzato", Diego, lives in Lizzano In Belvedere, Province of Bologna, Italy. This is what I saw from their home the day I met his parents last year in september.
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El "Fidanzato" de mi hija Lu, Diego, vive en Lizzano In Belvedere, Provincia de Bologna, Italia. Esto es lo que se veia desde su casa el dia que conoci a sus padres el setiembre pasado.

Firenze 18.9 2 (17x24)
A narrow Alley in Firenze, leading to Firenze's Main Attraction, La Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore.  You can see it from all around Firenze, but seldom have a full view. The Duomo, as it is ordinarily called, was begun in 1296 in the Gothic style and stood unfinished for 150 years. 
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Una calle angosta en Florencia, que lleva a la atraccion principal de Florencia, La Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore. Se la ve desde todo Florencia, pero rara vez en una vista completa. El Duomo, como se lo llama habitualmente, fue iniciado en 1296 en estilo Gotico y quedo incompleto por 150 años. 

San Gimignano 24.9.12
At San Gimignano I tried my Lamy Calligraphy pens a couple times with various results . The pen is wild and the angle too…
I was trying to capture those clothelines and hanging stuff. I know It's difficult to understand the angle, but I like it, after so much civilized sketching…
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En San Gimignano estuve probando con mis nuevas Lamy caligraficas un par de veces con resultados diversos. La pluma es loca y el angulo tambien.
Trataba de capturar esa ropa tendida y todas las cosas colgando. Yo se que no se entiende bien. Pero me gusta, despues de tanto dibujo civilizado….

Thursday, April 11, 2013

Last summer, some visits to a club shipyard

 That day was hot as hell, so I found a spot under some trees and drew from under the shadow. Not many options when the sun hits for real.
That shipyard is a real mess. Things lie scattered and it was not easy finding good angles. 
I liked this one very much.
I was trying a new Hero pen and did the trees with it. The outcome is awful!. 
You just can´t use heavy line work when all the rest is delicate....