Ballerini celebrates crossing the line - Giro d'Italia 2026 stage 6 bull charcoal and oil pastel

charcoal and oil pastel

This oil on board painting freezes a fleeting moment of natural beauty—frost-kissed fields and distant hills rendered with warmth and immediacy

I wanted to capture the pure joy of being let loose on the beach

this could be a race or a sunny ride with friends

This landscape painting captures the remarkable transformation where crumbling brick structures now coexist with thriving green spaces—a testament to resilience and renewal

Ballerini celebrates crossing the line - Giro d'Italia 2026 stage 6 bull charcoal and oil pastelThe defining moment came when several sprint favourites crashed on the slippery cobbles near the finish, opening the door for Italian rider Davide Ballerini to surge clear and take an emotional home victory in Naples. It was especially dramatic because Ballerini managed to stay upright while riders around him slid out. Original Ink and watercolour on watercolour paper Painting size: H24 x W32cm Signed on the front Comes with certificate of