TRAVEL WITH MY ART #6, ZENTA MARINE, SPLIT

 Hello readers! Today we're continuing with Travel With My Art series (see my last post in this category here).  I'm sharing a watercolour sketch of a ship with you. I sketched this one while sipping coffee at Kalafatic restaurant  (#notsponsored) in Split. Zenta marine is one of my favourite places in Split city. That probably doesn't come as a surprise to you. Not just because I blogged about it quite a few times, but because boats are such a frequent motif in my painting. So, obviously Zenta is a perfect place to look for inspiration. Scroll bellow to see some art collages, photographs of my previous visits and work in progress shots. 

How to Find Best Photo Worthy/ Instagrammble Places in Split City, Croatia? (part 1)

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MY PREVIOUS VISITS TO ZENTA, SPLIT: 
Bellow are some of my previous posts shot at Zenta, Split city 

SUMMER STYLING FOR A SUNSET IN SPLIT CITY
WINTER VISIT TO ZENTA, SPLIT CITY
SEA THERAPHY AT ZENTA MARINE, SPLIT
SPLIT CITY IN AUTUMN
ICECREAM AT ZENTA MARINE, SPLIT
THE SEA LADY, OUTFIT POST AT ZENTA
HOW TO FIND BEST PHOTO WORTHY LOCATIONS IN SPLIT?

WORK IN PROGRESS PHOTOGRAPHS/HOW TO PAINT A BOAT?
When I work with watercolour pencils, sometimes I add less water, sometimes more. For this one, I added quite a lot of water, making it look more like aquarelle painting than anything else. I focused just one picturesque old boat and ignored the rest. If I do another study of this scene, I might include more boats but this time I was just focused on this one boat. 



TRAVEL WITH MY ART- A PAINTING OF A BOAT
    Well, that would be all. If you want prints of my paintings, you know where to find them (redbubble). 





Thank you for reading. Take care and keep safe!

Comments

  1. Mica1 April 2021 at 14:48

    You always capture boats on water so well! I like this and it's nice you were able to do it as you sat at the cafe :)

    Hope you are having a good Easter weekend :)

    Away From The Blue

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  2. ellie1 April 2021 at 15:47

    So great to see your creativity at work!

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  3. Caitlin'nMegan1 April 2021 at 15:48

    Beautiful work. Great that you have so many inspirations. Wonderful fashion too!

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  4. Lovely1 April 2021 at 18:27

    This is cool! Love your outfits!
    xoxo
    Lovely
    www.mynameislovely.com

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  5. J.P. Alexander1 April 2021 at 18:32

    Adore tus pinturas y tus atuendos. Te mando un beso y buen fin de semana

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  6. Pilar1 April 2021 at 20:28

    You illustrations are so beautiful! This looks like a lovely place to visit!

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  7. FashionRadi 2 April 2021 at 00:39

    This is pretty! Really like that you focused on one boat. Ohh this makes me want to travel somewhere with water.

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  8. Jointy&Croissanty2 April 2021 at 03:39

    Such a beautiful places and drawings!

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  9. Selvaggia Capizzi2 April 2021 at 05:51

    Non sai quanta voglia ho di viaggiare, mi manca proprio tantissimo, mi sarebbe davvero piaciuto venire dalle tue parti quest'anno..............
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  10. Carefully Listening2 April 2021 at 08:01

    Such amazing attire! Love what you can do with these drawing. So creative!

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  11. Oksana Zolotukhina2 April 2021 at 08:55

    What sunny photos and very stylish outfits. I wanted a quick summer and pleasant travel.

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  12. Polyester Princess2 April 2021 at 10:40

    What a beautiful place Zenta marine is, I'm not at all surprised it is one of your favourites! Your watercolour sketch is gorgeous, and I loved scrolling through your photos and seeing your different outfits! xxx

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    1. Ivana Split3 April 2021 at 06:38

      Thank you, it was fun to look at my old visits to this place.

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  13. Rowena @ rolala loves2 April 2021 at 14:33

    You did a wonderful job of capturing the scenic beauty of Zenta marina. I can't wait until it's safe enough for us to go down by the pier and river again. I really missing walking by the water.

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    1. Ivana Split3 April 2021 at 06:39

      Thank you Rowena. Being by the water can be so therapeutic.

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  14. Jodie's Touch of Style2 April 2021 at 20:17

    It's so lucky you're around the water so much because you're sketches always capture it so well Ivana,
    XOOX
    Jodie
    www.jtouchofstyle.com

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  15. Anca2 April 2021 at 23:59

    The illustration looks lovely and I love that you've worked on it while having a coffee at a restaurant. It's wonderful. xx

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  16. Ivana Split3 April 2021 at 06:38

    dzijekuje

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  17. Sheila3 April 2021 at 12:04

    Another awesome piece, Ivana! I love boats on the water - I've wandered down in our harbour here many times, just to look at all the yachts.

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    1. Ivana Split5 April 2021 at 14:10

      Thank you Sheila. Yes, it can be so relaxing looking at boats and yachts.

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  18. Ananka8 April 2021 at 02:35

    Lovely :-D

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