If I could pick a city to travel to in Europe, I would first chose to go to Portofino, Italy. Even more so then Paris, France! Portofino, Italy is is a small fishing village located in the province of Genoa on the Italian Riviera. It is considered to be among the most beautiful Mediterranean ports. I think it would be a simply cheerful and relaxing place to visit.
So in the meantime, I wanted to collect some nice photos or paintings of the place. Then I came across a painting of Portofino by John Ruth. He did a beautiful job of capturing the colorful harbor in Portofino. John Ruth is an artist who lives and works in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand.
You can visit his gallery here and see more of his lovely paintings. There are more paintings of other charming European towns from Portugal to Amsterdam.
A little bit more about John Ruth:
“Most of my paintings are landscapes, but other themes have been family, figure studies, portraits, domestic interiors and fantasy. I strive to convey my sense of wonder at the world around me through my art and to bring out the magic of commonplace things and ‘the everyday. I paint mainly in acrylic on board, using the versatility of the paint to create delicate watercolour effects and overlay with stronger pigments. I like to use repetition and rhythm of line to suggest the rhythms and oneness of life.”
Here is another photo of Portofino, Italy from Wikipedia. Interesting steps leading up to the homes via the ocean.
