Here we are – April 2010 already and we’re back here after a great couple of months in Sydney, with a brief trip to NZ. I can’t believe all that time has gone so quickly. There were so many more people we wanted to see and so much more we wanted to do – but next time for sure.
It is lovely to be back in France again, despite the change in temperature! The day spent in Paris was a stark reminder of how chilly the northern France spring is, and here in the south, after the incredibly cold winter, nothing has quite woken up yet. We’d expected to see plenty of green growth on the grape vines but they are all still lying dormant, though some of the trees are beginning to green up. The almond trees are starting to burst with their pink blossoms - so I’ll be off in search of some for photos and painting.
Its remarkable how difference the light is over here, especially coupled with the flat landscape of rows of vines or rolling hills with the huge skies hovering above. Even whilst the vines are bare, they're a beautiful sight.
My Painting a Week will be back on track very soon – probably a winter scene or two!
The exhibition day in Sydney went really well and it was wonderful to meet those of you who I’d been in touch with via the website – many thanks for coming along.
We only have a couple of weeks here before our drive through to Greece, where we will be setting up base for the foreseeable future. A stint in France is scheduled for September/October, so there will still be plenty of French paintings.
We really enjoyed seeing everyone again and look foward to the next visit and hopefully another exhibition in 2011.
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