I rose just after 5am to paint a small watercolour in my sketchbook to capture the first rays of sunlight catching the ancient columns of the temple ruins. Even though you can’t go inside the Roman Forum at this time in the morning, it’s possibly the best time of the day to see this historic site as there are no crowds to battle past and there is a distinct peace and calmness to the city. The early morning light brings a golden hue to the architectural ruins. This original watercolour/ Unframed has been painted on hand made Fabriano paper from Italy. The rough texture of the paper brings out the translucency of the pigments.
