Scholastic #2

Scholastic Submission #2: "Coco Bello"

Watercolor on Watercolor Paper

15" x 12"

My painting shows one of the "Coco Bello" vendors often seen frequenting the beaches of northern Italy. These vendors are now a significant part of the Italian coastal culture, spending hot days in the sun carrying heavy baskets full of ice water and coconut meat. The ringing of bells and the cries of "Cocco bello! Compra cocco fresco oggi! Vieni a prendere la tua cocco bello!" make up an essential part of the Italian beach culture.

I completed this piece using Watercolor on Watercolor Papers.

For this piece, I used Watercolors on Watercolor Paper. I decided to paint a man carrying the two iconic Cocco Bello baskets. I've always had trouble with males, back proportions, and landscapes- all three of which I addressed in this piece. It was especially difficult to do the proportions from behind and it didn't turn out the way I wanted it to but I have more experience and I'll be able to pinpoint and improve upon this skill in the future.