The Acropolis. In the summer of 2015, I spent two weeks studying the ancient Greek Acropolis with my daughter. We split the time, half in the UK at the British Museum and the other half in Athens. The relics are found in both cities. On the very first day in Athens, tired and hungry, we found ourselves on the veranda of the Electra Hotel, with a view of the Acropolis. The site was mesmerizing, and drawings emerged. I painted the painting with a palette knife; the colors show the scene in twilight. Orange light, with a turquoise sky, imbues the right side, while purple and cobalt occupy the left. Below the changing atmosphere rests the old city, the Plaka. Electric lights dot the landscape, and greens, blues, grays, and browns complete the painting and its unique frame.
4.5’ x 3.5’
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Acropolis from Electra hotel
THE ACROPOLIS
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