A View of the Arno Drawing

This is a piece of the Arno river in Florence, Italy. The rich history of the city inspired me to create a piece showcasing the beautiful architecture of the homes present with a focus on the river due to its importance in the city's past. My media of choice is ink drawings because I feel the simplicity of the classic fine liner pen allows both fine details that add individuality and sweeping shapes that only hint at the true object they represent leading to a focus on the aspects of the image that I as the artist choose. All my pieces are created using lightfast fine liner pens on smooth finish paper that has been handmade in the UK. The art piece is on A4 paper but only takes up the very centre of the page as represented in the image.