"mandracchio" is an old word meaning "fortified harbour" and many adriatic sea towns have such a feature. This is the mandracchio in Muggia. My mom used to live in the yellowish house in the middle :) Messed around with watercolours.
Great job, Cristina! Even though you don't share my opinion *sigh*, I love the shading and the colours are gorgeous. The only criticism I have to make about this pic is this empty space under the arch. As a previous commentor already wrote, it's a bit of a pity for the composition. Otherwise, 'Mandracchio' is a very beautiful and skillfully painted watercolour!
wow, very dry... I like it. It has a clean feel rather then cluttered and disorganized. I like the composition, but it is still a little strong to the right side of the image. Try turning the image upside down and thinking about composition on those terms. It'll be easier to see your strong and weak areas. Nice watercolor.
Wonderful rendering of details and beautiful color choices.
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02 Aug 2005
Il Bar alla Vela è a due passi dal mandracchio di Muggia e dal punto di attracco del traghetto Trieste - Muggia Delfino Verde. Preparazione originale frizzante di coctail, long-drink e aperitivi personalizzati per ogni occasione, a cura di Moira e Patrizia, affermate e premiate barmaid con vari riconoscimenti nazionali ed esteri.
BRAVA CRISTINA MI PIACE TANTO! A WONDERFUL MADE WATERCOLOR, EXACTLY AND LOOK WHAT I FOUND UNDER -- MANDRACCHIO -- . PETER.
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27 Comments
Darren Mcgrath 13 Apr 2010
great painting! love the shadows !marilena pilla 22 Feb 2009
Sei molto brava, davvero, insisto coi miei complimenti.margaret mckeehan 22 Sep 2008
WONDERFUL WORK YOU ARE A WONDERFUL ARTIST AND HAVE SO MUCH GREAT WORKtitta inkinen 15 Mar 2007
Really beautiful water colour painting! Wonderful colours and tones. Great strong shadows! and light.Emilio Bandera 20 Feb 2006
Lovely softness of colors, Cristina.Nelly van Nieuwenhuijzen 02 Dec 2005
what a lovely watercolor! so very mediterranian! i can feel the sunshine..Leroy Drumm 10 Oct 2005
You are no amature!! Great work!! This is a lovely picture.Renata Cavanaugh 11 Sep 2005
Lovely painting CristinaKendrick Owen 05 Sep 2005
This is Lovely Very GoodLoredana 07 Aug 2005
Stunning watercolor i love it very beautiful work Cristina :)thea walstra 06 Aug 2005
Very lovely work CristinaSandy Madison 05 Aug 2005
You should mess around with watercolor all the time. The colors here are so strong but still so light and soft. Where's Muggia?Emily Reed 03 Aug 2005
Beautiful pastel colors.Greg Vilton 03 Aug 2005
Great job, Cristina! Even though you don't share my opinion *sigh*, I love the shading and the colours are gorgeous. The only criticism I have to make about this pic is this empty space under the arch. As a previous commentor already wrote, it's a bit of a pity for the composition. Otherwise, 'Mandracchio' is a very beautiful and skillfully painted watercolour!Cynthia Friedlob 02 Aug 2005
Beautiful work on such a lovely, personal subject!Anneke Hut 02 Aug 2005
Very beautiful Cristina! I love all your art. What size has it in real?Terry Bullard 02 Aug 2005
lovely calming painting - colors are wonderful! What a nice place to live.Gail Nordlof 02 Aug 2005
Lovely painting, Christina!Steph Salt 02 Aug 2005
What a lovely bright scene Cristina, I love your choice of colours as well.Betty Schwartz 02 Aug 2005
The soft light and airy colors are very pleasing to view.Peter Rutilquarz 02 Aug 2005
Cristina, sono io 600 Km. più in giù, Monteprandone (AP) vicino San Benedetto del Tronto, ciao, è favoloso il tuo quadro. :o)Matt Kazmer 02 Aug 2005
wow, very dry... I like it. It has a clean feel rather then cluttered and disorganized. I like the composition, but it is still a little strong to the right side of the image. Try turning the image upside down and thinking about composition on those terms. It'll be easier to see your strong and weak areas. Nice watercolor.joan warburton 02 Aug 2005
Oh, this is gorgeous! Beautiful pastel colors! What a pretty scene!Alexis Baranek 02 Aug 2005
Wonderful rendering of details and beautiful color choices.Anonymous Guest 02 Aug 2005
Il Bar alla Vela è a due passi dal mandracchio di Muggia e dal punto di attracco del traghetto Trieste - Muggia Delfino Verde. Preparazione originale frizzante di coctail, long-drink e aperitivi personalizzati per ogni occasione, a cura di Moira e Patrizia, affermate e premiate barmaid con vari riconoscimenti nazionali ed esteri. BRAVA CRISTINA MI PIACE TANTO! A WONDERFUL MADE WATERCOLOR, EXACTLY AND LOOK WHAT I FOUND UNDER -- MANDRACCHIO -- . PETER.José Fortunato 02 Aug 2005
Very nice water color. The light and shadows are fantastique.congratulationsFemi Johnson 02 Aug 2005
Absolutely gorgeous!!!! Christina, your pastel values are perfect, Love it