Barcelona, Spain - Virtual Paintout #6 - July 2009





Al Woodford
Title: Castillo de Torre Baro
Size: 12 x 8 inches
Medium: watercolor


Gemma Manzo
Cami de San Climent de Liobregat CT Espana
Pen, pencil and ink drawing with a little color wash





Rock Kyndl



Bill Guffey
"Barcelona Walk"
12" x 9", oil on mounted linen






Bill Guffey
"Barcelona Villa"
24" x 30", oil on canvas

Kaye Sowers

Betty Wilkins
Sketched in a large watercolor moleskin, using watercolor and micron pigma.


Sharon Williamson
'Rambla del Poblenou'
Ink & watercolour, 5" by 7"



Nicole Okun
"Barcelona Morning"
3" x 4", acrylic on canvas board

Wendy Shortland
Plaça Maria del Mar, Barcelona

Beckie Saar Leone
116 Carretera d'Horta a Cerdanyola, Barcelona
acrylic on 12" x 16" canvas board


Suzy Moritz-Rawdin
Carretera de Miramar, Barcelona, Spain

Olga Prudnikova
La Pedrera

Chuck Larivey
92 Carrer de Calabria

Alissa
85 Carrer de Roger de Uuria, Barcelona, Espana

Susie Galvin
26 Carrer de Nazaret, Barcelona, Espana

Sherry Massey
76 Avinguda Litoral, Barcelona, Spain





Our July paintout is Barcelona, Spain.

Open for participation from
July 1st till July 31st.


View Larger Map

You'll find an interactive map of Barcelona, Spain above, though you can't access the little yellow man from that map. Use the link below it "View Larger Map", and the map will appear on your monitor; drag the little Yellow Man onto the map, step into Barcelona, and start exploring. Find an interesting subject/area. Change it all you want. Or paint it straight up as you see it. Instructions are in the sidebar to the right. Any questions, ask 'em in the comments or email me directly.

Again, we are happy to mention that Google has given their okay for artists to use Street View as a reference for paintings that can then be sold without fear of copyright infringement.

Thank you to the Google Maps Team, the Google Street View Team, and all those involved. And thank you, artists, for participating.

NOW LET'S HAVE SOME FUN!

6 comments:

Billy Guffey said...

Hello everyone! Welcome to Barcelona!

I've explored this area many times through the use of Google Street View, and have found urban areas as well some very nice rural areas around the edges of the city. This should be a wonderful city to get to know. Enjoy!

Kathleen Harrington said...

Cant wait to get started. I love these ini virtual vacations... wrote about on my blog today.

Autumn Leaves said...

Thanks to Kathleen Harrington, I've found your site and hope to participate. I've actually visited Barcelona and will be pulling out some of my own photos from the trip and checking to see if I can gather up my energy to participate this month! Love your idea for this blog!

Billy Guffey said...

Thanks for the mention on your blog, Kathleen.

Billy Guffey said...

Hi AutumnLeaves. Glad to have you participating!

Remember though, you can't use your own photos as reference in these challenges. The point of this blog is to use GOOGLE STREET VIEW to travel and paint virtually en plein air.

Thanks, Bill

R K said...

Thanks for including me. I look forward to more 'traveling' around through this great portal of yours.