Beach Buddies

Beach Buddies  5 x 7 sold

I thoroughly enjoyed painting this little painting

commissioned by a friend of her husband on the

the beach with her dogs.

It brought back great memories for me of

wandering a deserted beach with my dogs.

 

It's from the mid-Atlantic region of the 

east coast where I'm from.

Although I've lived on the Med for the past

six years, it's much calmer and more rocky than the ocean.

 

There nothing like the soothing sound of the

rows of breakers bounding on the beach

and the sand beneath my feet.

I miss that.

 

 

Blue Shutters

Blue Shutters 8x8 oil on museum board

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Some things just make me happy:

sunshine, bright colors and blue shutters:)

Wishing you some happy moments today.

Les Charolais

Two in the Brush 6x6 oil on museum board

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I loved the way these two cows peeped around

the bushes to get a better look at me.

They actually stopped chewing for a second:)

 

 

Bonjour

Bonjour 9x12 oil on museum board

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I am really enjoying painting these cows. They are

such Rubenesque models,

as a friend politely pointed out to me;)

Good Morning

Good Morning 8x8 oil on museum board

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There is just something about the French charolais cows

the appeals to me, an indescribable 'je ne sais quoi'.

Maybe it's their long dreamy eyelashes and their curious

personalities.  Maybe it's just the way the light

skips across their well rounded form.

France is not the place to skimp on what you eat!

Food and Wine in France!

Walking in Lavender  6x6 sold

I'm back from my trip to France so that I could get things

ready for me to move in next month. I didn't complete everything

on my check list but I did get the internet hooked up and my

studio and office cleaned up.

Did I mention food?(and wine?)

After all, moving is hard work and I need to make

sure I keep my energy level up;)

Let's begin with a little Amuse Bouche,  bite sized treats of flaky pastry topped with a sauce

 that just explodes with flavor in your mouth. Quite the surprise.  From left to right the

flavors are pistachio, olive, and curry.

Followed by:

Quail eggs (the little green dots) on petite toast served with thinly sliced rabbit rounds, topped off with

and emulsion of  something amazingly delicious, but I have no idea

what it was.  I was impressed with the artistic presentation and combination of flavors.

(I feel like I'm beginning to sound like a waiter in a fancy-fied restaurant or maybe even a food critic!)

Also important:

The setting:

Burgundy vineyards as far as the eye can see!

Hope you enjoyed having lunch with me:)

Cheers!

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Until next time-

French Music and Curious Cows

                                           Curious Cows  9x 12 oil on board

 The lyrics of a French song begin to weave their way through my mind.  I notice the lilting conversation of two women as they gossip in the grocery, the rhythm of a Frenchman's laugh, the earthy sent of fresh cut grass, and the staccato patterns of sunlight as they dance across  the rolling Burgundy  countryside. These are the moments that color my day, striking harmonious cords deep within that make my heart sing. 

My French Window

My French Window 12 x 12 oil on board

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Smiles turning toward the sun

overflowing with joy,

colors reaching out to 

share the delight.

My French Window

Déjeuner

  Déjeuner 6x6 oil on museum board

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  déjeuner = lunch in French:)

Pizza and red wine? Why not it's France and it's lunchtime.

No wonder I'm always so happy there;)