Above the Gondola I - Canvas Print

Seen from directly above, a gondolier leans into each stroke as their boat glides across periwinkle canal waters. Loose watercolor washes capture the cool blue current against the gondola's charcoal hull, warmed by cushions in terracotta and blush pink and a bright orange-yellow oar cutting a diagonal path. The straw boater hat with its crimson ribbon adds a small, human detail to the scene. Above the Gondola I brings a breezy, travel-sketch charm to this wall art, well suited to an entryway or reading nook craving a bit of wanderlust.

• By Samuel Dixon, working in loose, expressive watercolor washes

• Also available as a fine art paper print, where the matte finish preserves the soft pigment blooms

• Complements coastal and European-inspired home decor

• Venetian gondola scene in an aerial impressionist watercolor style