The merry wives of Venice

Two transcendent girls turned into Venetian graces.

I listened to some Vivaldi tones and Venice got alive.

I recommend "Vivaldi - Four Seasons (Winter) - on YouTube 

I guess, I will have to divide the picture into two parts (or more?) as the lady to the left didn't turn out as I wanted it.

I actually tried to lighten up the picture with a layer of gold on top of the black from the gondola, but that was not enough.

This is the best part of the drawing, I think.