Tag: France

20 Nov

Road to Roussillon

The medieval hill town of Roussillon, in Provence, was known as a major production center for ochre, a pigment used in paints, dyes and pastels. Of course I was thrilled to visit a factory museum there to learn about – and see the old equipment used for – the production of pastels. What I didn't […]

29 Oct

Au Revoir, France!

Fresh inspiration struck this month during a wonderful visit to France! I'm now reviewing literally hundreds of photos to determine where to begin a new series of paintings. It will be a tough call because we covered a lot of territory. Starting in Paris – my favorite place in the world! – a trip to L'Orangerie reminded […]

27 Aug

Romance Language Paintings

There is something intriguing about the Latin-derived languages.  I love traveling to places where they are spoken, like France, Spain, Portugal, Chile, Argentina and Italy.  I usually find great food and architecture, friendly people, and inspiration galore for paintings. Perhaps you share my fascination with the places, sounds and tastes of what are called the romance languages. […]

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