Watercolour of the small port of Glavotok on Krk Island, Croatia. A stone promenade curves along the crystal-clear Adriatic, a lone boat resting on calm water, while a whitewashed church with a terracotta roof and a solitary tree anchor the scene under a bright summer sky.
Some places stay with you long after the holiday is over — not because of anything dramatic, but because of how effortlessly beautiful they were. Glavotok was one of those places. A quiet little port on Krk Island, Croatia, tucked close to our apartment and just steps from the sea. We swam there in water so clear you could see every stone on the bottom.
This watercolour captures the view that greeted us as we walked down to the water. The stone promenade stretches gently into the sea, its white railing casting sharp shadows in the bright sunlight. A small boat rests on the glassy turquoise surface, unhurried. To the right, a whitewashed church with a warm terracotta roof stands quietly beside a lush green tree, its bell tower just visible against the blue sky. Across the bay, distant mountains fade softly into the haze.
Painted in 2013, Port of Glavotok is one of my earliest watercolour works. Looking back at it now, I can feel both the joy of that summer and the excitement of a painter just beginning to find her way. The light, the warmth, and the gentle stillness of that little harbour — I hope they come through in every brushstroke.
