Piazza della Riforma, Lugano

Watercolour, Aquarell

This is Piazza della Riforma, the market square of the pretty Ticinese town of Lugano. The photo reference for this painting was taken a day after deluges of rain hit the canton of Ticino. As we emerged from the train tunnel (Europe's longest) on the south side of the alps, we could see waterfalls everywhere running down the  mountains.

I do like painting rainy weather, as it provides reflections and colourful umbrellas that can enliven a subject.