Siena

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The first time I went to Sienna, it was twilight and the restaurants around the perimeter of Piazza del Campo had all lit their candles on the tables. The candles reflected in the cobbles creating a wonderful glow as did the voices of the diners creating a resonating hum. The second time, I went to the top of the building on the right and got Vertigo. The third time, it was so crowded that I could hardly move. thanks for bringing back the memories.

Posted by Linda Wilson on Sat 25 Mar 19:28:15

Wonderful sketch, Denis.

Posted by Cesare Romano on Sat 25 Mar 20:04:12

Amazingly intricate.

Posted by Diana Boanas SWA on Sat 25 Mar 20:32:25

Linda, I treasure my sketchbooks because they bring back so many memories. I have 25 of them now stretching back more than 20 years. I'm pleased that my pic of Siena triggeredmemories for you too.

Posted by Denis Pickles on Sat 25 Mar 20:36:18

Beautiful, so full of life and atmosphere. Great!

Posted by Mia Ketels on Sat 25 Mar 21:32:18

Super work, with light and atmosphere in spades.

Posted by Seok Yam Chew on Sun 26 Mar 11:22:01

Magical drawing.

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Sun 26 Mar 12:08:29

A great piece Denis.

Posted by Margaret Beynon on Sun 26 Mar 14:22:22

Hang on Studio Wall

25/03/2017

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Was I lucky on the day we chose to visit Siena? I'd found a decent place from which to try and capture the magic of the huge square in he centre of the city - the one where they hold the annual horse race. I soon twigged that something special was taking place. It turned out that the classic cars taking part in the Mille Miglia were passing through a check point just in front of the place where I was drawing. The square rapidly filled with spectators - far more than I managed to capture. It was a truly magical day!

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Denis Pickles

I’ve been drawing and painting for a long, long time. The first picture I have still in my possession is dated November 1939 and 83 years on I’m still at it! Keen on art at school and would have dearly liked a job with an art connection- I had hoped to get into architecture, but it did not happen.…

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