![]() ![]() It's not like he doesn't overlap, he just doesn't overlap the colours when there's a change in form, like for two buildings. That really makes me think of how much masking he does to achieve to prevent colours from overlapping. You don't see colours crossing over pencil lines. You can see the details of architecture, the weathering effect on the buildings, Venetians at work, and the lesser known areas hidden from tourists.įabrice Moireau's watercolour style seems really controlled. Together with the captions, they perfectly captures the mood of being in Venice. The watercolour paintings are wonderful and charming, and they are printed huge. It's almost like looking at the actual paintings. The paper has a watercolour paper texture to it, but much softer. The reproduction of the paintings is excellent. It's a 96-page hardcover published by Editions Didier Millet. I actually bought the French version and upon seeing how much text there is in the book, I promptly ordered the English edition. The book was originally released in French and translated to English. Venice Sketchbook is one of the series of watercolour sketchbook from Fabrice Moireau, a lover of architecture and gardens. The details of art, culture, religion, food, and traditions are blended with romance, secrets, a world war, and amazing courage.Too beautiful. The story takes readers on a journey, a history lesson of sorts. She brings Venice to life with its amazing gondolas and canals, vaporetto, narrow streets, festivals, churches, art exhibitions, food, the colorful people, culture, and family ties. Readers will enjoy the detailed descriptions provided by Bowen. At the end of the book, she realizes she deserves more out of life.” ![]() She is devoted to her son and feels betrayed by her ex-husband. Caroline’s life did not go in the direction she planned. I also sketch and have put on the inside copy of the hardback one of my sketches. ![]() The sketchbook is what brought Juliet back to Venice and allowed Caroline to gain her freedom. “I had many characters who have been artists in my books. The story now alternates between WWII and Caroline’s quest. Caroline, having marital problems of her own, decides to find herself by traveling to Venice to unlock the mysteries left to her by her aunt. In her will she leaves Caroline three keys and a sketchbook. Throughout her life, she has been cheated.”įast-forward to 2001 when on her deathbed Juliet whispers “Venice” to her niece. Then things went bad as she lost her wealth, father, and hit hard times. But as a young woman Juliet was hopeful and looked at the world as a wonderful place. Both, in their later years, shut off their emotions. It made me think of my aunt although Juliet was much more of a free spirit. She is put in danger now as she agrees to become a spy for the English government. But the threat of war closes in on Venice and they’re forced to fight, survive, and protect a secret that will bind them forever. In 1938 Juliet gets a teaching job in Venice and rekindles her romance with Leo. Plus, because of her father’s financial losses and untimely death, she cannot achieve her dreams of attending art college. They cannot marry, even after Juliet becomes pregnant with Leo’s child. Unfortunately, he is unhappily married to a wealthy Venetian girl. Leo is an Italian count with whom Juliet has an affair. Each time, she meets and spends time with wealthy nobleman Leonardo Da Rossi. The plot has Englishwoman Juliet Browning visiting Venice with her aunt in 1928 and then she visits again in 19. Did she have a secret romance there? This idea, plus I wanted to write about Venice, was the driving force behind the story.” In my teens I wondered why my aunt went to Venice every year. We got to know the city very well, because my parents allowed us to do whatever we wanted. My aunt went to Venice every single Easter. “Venice has always been one of my favorite places going back to my childhood. Throughout the story, WWII looms as a backdrop which in some ways also becomes a character to the story along with Venice Italy. It is a love story not only between the hero and heroine, but between the heroine and the Italian city. The Venice Sketchbook by Rhys Bowen brings to life the city of Venice.
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