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Artist Reference Photos: Colors of Venice, Italy
If ever there was a city made for artists then Venice Italy is it, as this collection of reference photos from Venice showing the city's colors shows.

Artists in Venice, Italy
Venice in Italy is an inspiring city for artists and provides plenty of opportunities for plein-air painting, as these photos show.

The Red Penguins of Venice
Why were there red penguins in Venice and who put them there? It's all to do with installation art...

Altering a Reference Photo for a Painting
If you have a reference photo that might make a nice painting with a few changes, using a photo editing program is an easy way to get an idea of what the final painting would look like.