Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Home is a Good Thing




Memories of Provence, 12 x 10




Morning Sketch of Gordes, 12 x 9





Sincerity, 16 x 12

Just returned from a great week in Colorado, attending my niece's wedding and having lots of fun with our kids and little grand kids too.   I must say, however, that there is no place like home -- I love being here to paint and to have time to get some ideas cooking.  Above are a couple of Provence plein air pieces and then a life study I did this week from the camellias in my yard.  I think that the contrast of being away most of the past month and the returning to routine makes each experience the better!  


6 comments:

  1. Une très douce et belle publication illuminée par une belle avalanche de couleurs pastels de mon sud français ! Rien de tel pour remettre du baume au coeur ! Je peux presque entendre le tsi-tsi des cigales!
    Je suis heureuse que vous ayez passé des moments agréables en famille.
    Très jolies peintures.
    Gros bisous à vous

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  2. What a lovely post. Love each painting and the paintings from the prior post. Beautiful.

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  3. Beautiful!! All three of them have wonderfully sensitive, strong and true brushwork and a clear statement! You are so masterful at capturing that essence of your subject in the prettiest color palette ever! Glad you had a blast away and can just see you now digging back in painting furiously with JOY! :)

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  4. Love your story and love these paintings. Such a soft gentle palette but painted so confidently.

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  5. Three gorgeous pieces. As Kathy said, your palette is incredible. Loved seeing the paintings from France. The lucky ones did a beautiful job. Yes, travel is wonderful but there is no place like home. Best to you!!

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  6. Absolutely gorgeous - what a treat to see such beautiful work.

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