I painted this using Leoni’s portrait of Carravaggio. He was 31 at the time. He died 9 years later, a victim of his propensity for violence. Her revolutionized painting with his observation of the subject together with a dramatic use of chiaroscuro, intense contrasts of light and dark. This came to be known as tenebrism, where the darks are a dominant feature of the piece.
watercolor painting
Viking in Belgium- video of our 2021 journey
On the Blaton-Ath Canal (watercolor)
We picked up a passenger for a short ride on the canal. It’s gorgeous scenery as the lock keepers accompany you through dozens of hand operated locks, one of which we approach here, a second in the background.
Boat on the Sambre
The Sambre River flows from France into Belgium. You pass through many small charming towns and villages such as Namur and Dinant.