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Altamura Cathedral: The Stone Lions in Watercolour
An artist's view of Altamura Cathedral in Puglia, its carved stone lions, warm limestone and the small details that make a painting of a place.
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Locorotondo, Puglia: Rooftops, White Streets and Watercolour
See Locorotondo through John Crosland's watercolours: its hilltop skyline, sloping roofs, church and the light of the Valle d'Itria.
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The Coast near Santa Cesarea Terme: Minervino Tower in Watercolour
John Crosland paints Minervino Tower near Santa Cesarea Terme, where an old coastal landmark meets the Adriatic light and wildflowers of Salento.
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Ostuni, Puglia: Painting the White City in Watercolour
See Ostuni, Puglia through an artist’s eyes: whitewashed streets, reflected colour, deep shadows and the hill town captured in watercolour.
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A Painter’s Guide to Puglia
Watercolour artist John Crosland explores the light, harbours, stone towns and Adriatic landscapes of Puglia, and why they continue to inspire his paintings.
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Monopoli, Puglia: Where the Adriatic Meets the Old Town
Blue fishing boats, sunlit limestone and sudden glimpses of the Adriatic shape this painter’s journey through Monopoli’s harbour and old town.
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Why Puglia Is a Watercolour Painter’s Dream
Discover Puglia through the eyes of a watercolour painter, from the Adriatic harbour of Monopoli to the ancient stone landscapes of southern Italy.
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Painting Matera in Watercolour: Light, Stone and the Sassi
Artist John Crosland shares how Matera’s ancient stone, steep ravines and changing southern Italian light became a continuing watercolour series.
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How to Choose a Fine-Art Print Size and Frame
A practical guide to choosing an art-print size, frame colour and mount for a watercolour, from A4 to statement-size wall art.
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What Is a Giclée Print? Fine-Art Printing Explained
What is a giclée print? Learn how fine-art inkjet printing works, why paper matters and what to check before buying a watercolour reproduction.
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Watercolour Paintings of Puglia: A Journey Through Southern Italy
Travel through Puglia in John Crosland’s watercolours, from whitewashed hill towns and trulli to harbours, piazzas and olive country.
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Painting Alberobello and Its Trulli in Watercolour
The story behind John Crosland’s Alberobello watercolours and the challenge of painting Puglia’s famous trulli with freshness and atmosphere.
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The Stone Streets of Matera: An Artist’s View
A closer artist’s view of Matera’s streets, stairways and changing light, and how small fragments of the Sassi become watercolour paintings.
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Monopoli Harbour in Watercolour: Boats, Reflections and Adriatic Light
Discover how the old harbour at Monopoli inspired a series of loose watercolours filled with fishing boats, reflections and Adriatic light.
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How to Choose Wall Art for a Mediterranean-Inspired Home
A relaxed guide to choosing Mediterranean wall art, colours, sizes and frames that complement a room without making it feel themed.
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From Travel Photograph to Finished Watercolour Painting
John Crosland explains how a travel photograph becomes a loose, atmospheric watercolour rather than a literal copy of the camera image.
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