Colorful Crosswalk

Colorful Crosswalk  8x8 oil on museum board

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This was one of those paintings that was pure pleasure to

create.  Except at the very end when it fell

face down onto my palette.

#@%! happens.

I figured it was meant to be and that the repairs

actually worked out to make the painting better!

I feel like some of the things I've learned this year

are starting to show up in my painting.

In my next post I'll go into more detail about what I'm

doing to help make things 'click':)

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!

Thanks for following my blog and letting me share with you.

I love your comments and appreciate you taking the time to do so:)

Until next time-

Hobbit House

Hobbit House 6x6 oil on museum board

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I found this charming little French house irresistibly appealing,

very cozy and inviting.

The owner gave us a tour through his luscious back yard with

over 160 varieties of roses.

I wonder if he realizes how much art he inspired.

My guess is at least 160 paintings from the group I was with:)

Oh- I almost forgot!
Announcing two more French postcard  winners:
 Bartlett Teachout
and
Joan Cole
:)