Our Lady of the Rocks

[Balaji]

This is a watercolour sketch on 440 gsm A4 size Chitrapat watercolour paper (rough). My reference is from a magazine article on tourism in Europe. I thought that this location was probably in Poland, but I wasn't sure. And I did not know the name of the photographer. But, being curious, I did a google search and discovered that this is a church on a man-made islet in Kotor, Montenegro. The islet was made by sailors who dropped rocks into the water after every safe fishing trip.

 

[Artyczar]

Nice work! Great shadows here.

 

[CaliAnn]

Lovely watercolor!

 

[laika]

Blah, it's so nice to see your work again! Very nice work!
That's amazing about the dropped stones forming an island.

 

[Balaji]

Nice work! Great shadows here.

Thank you Ayin. The shadows were already there in my reference. I am happy not to have messed them up.

 

[Balaji]

Blah, it's so nice to see your work again! Very nice work!
That's amazing about the dropped stones forming an island.

Thank you Lamar for such a nice comment. Yes. I too was amazed when I read about the the tradition of dropping stones.

 

[Balaji]

Lovely watercolor!

Thank you Ann.

 

[Terri]

Beautiful watercolor! Great job with the sky and details, too. The shadows really set it off.

 

[joe1It]

Super

 

[Balaji]

Terri, Joe...Thank you.

 

[KreativeK]

Love this enchanting scene!

 

[Andy_in_Vienna]

Typically european, in the south ..... great painting!!!!

 

[Balaji]

Kay & Andy...Thank you.

 

[ams]

Very nicely painted. Good work with the shadows and perspective. I like how you just suggest the mountains in the background which gives a wonderful feeling of depth.

 

[snoball]

Excellent! Good composition with an air of mystery.

 

[ntl]

expertly done, good perspective!

 

[Balaji]

Anne, Snoball, NTL...Thank you.