Gondola Ride
by Pennie McCracken
Title
Gondola Ride
Artist
Pennie McCracken
Medium
Digital Art - Photography / Digital Art / Photography Based Digital Painting
Description
While gondolas were once used regularly by Venetians, especially by the more well-to-do; Vaporetti (water-taxi or water-bus) have become the main means of water transportation in Venice.
A couple of hundred years ago there were about 10,000 gondolas but today there are only about 500.
A gondola is flat, made of wood and is about 11 meters long, weighing 600 kg; it is hand-built in special workshops called squeri and there are still a few remaining today.
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June 3rd, 2015
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Comments (25)
Reynold Jay
My my--I love all you do Pennie! It deserves the feature that is clear! Beautiful work of art. FAVORITE! Beautiful work of art. FAVORITE!
Bob Lentz
Congratulations! on this unique image’s being Featured in “The Artistic Aperture” group, and also Liked, Favorited, and Facebooked.
Christopher James
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 views Groups nominated images by your fellow artist in the Special Features #5 promotion discussion. Please visit and pass on the love to another artist. http://fineartamerica.com/groups/1000-views-on-1-image.html?showmessage=true&messageid=3299747
Pennie McCracken replied:
Thank you Chris, already done. I nominated three wonderful artists yesterday :).
Kay Novy
Fabulous work Pennie, love it! L.F.Pin and will nominate it for a SPECIAL FEATURE in "1000 Views" group promo.!
Christopher James
Congratulation.....your wonderful work has been featured in the 1000 Views on 1 Image Group l/f/p
I'ina Van Lawick
Well done, Pennie. Love the process you have used for this image, colors, textures, composition. It all works so beautifully. Very romantic and restful, too. L/F
Hany Jadaa Prince John Photography
A magnificent piece of photography and artistry. I loved Venice to start with, and this image is making me "feel" Venice again as if I am standing right there. Very well done. VERY impressive work. A definite Favorite.
Pennie McCracken replied:
Thank you Hany for your very gracious comment. I know you are man of many travels and I am glad you appreciated it. Thank you for visiting my gallery.
Joseph Levine
I sense a story here, Pennie: Once upon a canal, three gondoliers got lost--or pretended to--and their hapless tourist-passengers, already upset over the unexpected extra charge for blankets... (inspired by the 'silvery' finish you've given this narrative shot).
Pennie McCracken replied:
That's cute Joseph :). Perhaps the story would go.....Once upon a canal, there were three gondoliers providing tourists with a tour of the labyrinth of canals. It was a chilly day, but they were warmed by cozy blankets as they enjoyed the historical architecture and soothing movement of the gondolas. What do you think?
Victoria Beasley
Cool another place I want to see one day! Nicely done
Pennie McCracken replied:
Thank you Victoria, I definitely want to go back for another visit it too, it has been a while :).
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