Chania, Crete, 15" x 11".
A jetty in the 'Venetian Harbour' of Chania on the island of Crete. The view here looking towards the light, we have some background warehouse buildings, some figures and the various canopies over the boats moored on the left. In the way I have painted this scene, that left hand side is just a group of shapes where the strong light is reflected and random shadows produced by vertical supports and angles. In the dark areas, just as the paint was drying, I dragged the blade of a blunt penknife across to form rigging and ropes.
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