How to Paint the Grand Canal of Venice Italy | Paint and Sip at Home | Step by Step tutorial

VIDEO DESCRIPTION This simple tutorial will take you through easy to follow, step-by-step instructions on how to paint this beginner level painting of the Grand Canal in Venice Italy. This body of water forms one of the major water-traffic corridors in this breathtaking city. You'll learn how to create this beautiful image with covered gondolas, moving water and colorful buildings by using basic drawing steps, perspective techniques for the city line and layering colors for movement and atmospheric dimension in the waterway. Using only 3 brushes and 7 colors you'll enjoy the process of creating your own Venetian Masterpiece! So let's get painting and let's get sipping! IMAGE LINK FOR PRINTING: https://static1.squarespace.com/stati... MATERIALS: Canvas: 16x20 stretched primed canvas Brushes: 1 inch flat bristle, #6 flat synthetic, #1 round synthetic Pencil: #2 Acrylic Paint: titanium white, mars black, cobalt blue, green oxide, fire red, chrome yellow, raw umber Other: palette, cup of water for washing brushes, paper towel for drying brushes STEPS: 1. #2 pencil - Sketch the sky 2. 1 inch bristle brush - Paint the sky with white, blue and brown 3. 1 inch bristle brush - Paint the water with white, blue, green and brown 4. #6 flat brush - Block in the buildings with white, brown, yellow and red 5. #6 flat brush - Block in the gondolas with black 6. #6 flat brush - Paint land area with all colors on palate 7. #1 round brush - Paint the building details with brown, white, black and yellow 8. #6 flat brush - Paint the colored parts of the gondolas with blue, black and white 9. #1 round brush - Paint the gondola details with white 10. #6 flat brush - Finish water with green, blue, brown, white and black 11. #6 flat brush - Paint the posts with black, white, yellow, red and brown 12. #1 round brush - Sign it with black LINKS AND CONTACT INFO: Subscribe to channel:    / @michellethepainter.   Paint and Sip at Home: https://berkshirepaintandsip.squaresp... Berkshire Paint and Sip: https://berkshirepaintandsip.squaresp... Michelle the Painter: https://michellethepainter.com Paint and Sip Facebook:   / berkshirepaintandsip   Email: mliglesias@ymail.com Phone: (413) 205-8346