Euro Tour :: Spain, Part III (Barcelona Edition)

Following my stay in Split, I caught a flight to Barcelona. Very interesting place, and unlike the other parts of Spain in look, feel, attitude. The weather was not great, so limited my access somewhat, but found a few windows to see the Cathedral, Montjuic Park with great panoramic city and Mediterranean views, and the Sagrada Familia (which I'll post separately). Enjoy!

"La Seu" or the Catedral de la Santa Creu.
Catedral Random #1
Catedral Random #2

Catedral Rooftop #1. I got up here late afternoon, and in spite of the wind and chill,
hung out till the sun went down. So worth it. 
Catedral Rooftop #2.
Catedral Rooftop #3.



Catedral Rooftop #4.
Catedral Rooftop #5. Brilliante Barcelona
Catedral Rooftop #6. Dusk.
This panorama is the inspiration for my oil painting in progress, "Barcelona No. 1".
La Seu by Night.
Barcelona Random #1
The Sagrada Familia from Montjuic.
The Mediterranean from Montjuic
Barcelona Random #4. Sculpture atop Montjuic overlooking the Mediterranean.
Moltes gracies, Barcelona!
The unique clouds above Castell de Montjuic.
This view inspired my painting, Aero No. 25

Euro Tour :: Barcelona :: Sagrada Familia

Visited Gaudi's unfinished masterpiece twice during my stop in Barcelona. First day was rainy and overcast and there STILL was an insane line. I wised up and realized I could and needed to buy a ticket online to beat the crush of people. The photography gods were smiling as the day of my return was sunny and clear.






Christ Before Pilate sculpted by Josep Subirachs on the Passion Facade.








The model shop underneath the Cathedral. I left a resume!
Portrait of Antoni Gaudi by sculptor Josep Subirachs.

3 Paintings in 3 Acts

In July 2012 I began a new series of paintings featuring cloudscapes, skyscapes, and terrascapes. The entire body of work completed through September 2012 can be seen at The Aero Series / Sep 2012.

The photos below show the evolution of the most recent of these paintings, a triptych titled "Aero No. 12". Click on each photo to see the 3 stage process up close. Thought it would be an interesting way to see how this particular set of paintings developed into their finished state in the fourth photo image at the end.





Aero No. 12 (Triptych)
Mixed media on paper
26 x 78" (Each 26 x 26")