The way Venetian light compelled me to master negative space
Painting along the canals last autumn, I realized how the intense Mediterranean light defines forms through absence rather than presence. This observation led me to focus on negative space techniques, leaving areas of paper untouched to suggest brightness and volume. I've been considering how travel often pushes us to refine specific methods that capture a place's essence. Now, I deliberately seek out scenes where light plays a dominant role, using this approach to bring more atmosphere into my work.