Via Lio Maggiore

8" x 10"
oil on hardboard

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This is my second entry into the Virtual Paintout's Lido di Jeloso location. I found this country lane on a small island. It seems to be the only road, in fact. There's some sort of agritourism hotel just around the bend—looks like a nice place.

Progress photos:

Block in with Burnt Sienna

Shadows on the uprights

Starting the sunlit areas

Amazing how a little bit of sky sets everything in place

Everything blocked in.

Breaking up the basic shapes with light/darks