For Sale - 12th April 2010 [SOLD]
Montmartre, Paris
Size: 15 x 21cm
Price A$90
(postage and handling included)
As I said in the email, this week’s painting is another wintery scene, this time from Montmartre, one of my favourite parts of Paris. As well as the ‘artistic flavour’ around the area, with the artists painting outdoors in the famous square at Place du Tertre, I love the steep steps which cut down through the typical Parisian apartment buildings, and the stately rows of trees and lamp posts. Sacre Coeur stands out proudly overlooking the area, and you’re rewarded with glimpses of this magnificent white domed basilica peeking between the buildings.
The area is a mass of narrow streets with shops selling all manner of interesting ‘stuff’ – to the south-east is Boulevard de Magenta with its tiny shops crammed with a strange mixture of mobile phones, various coloured wigs and garish wedding regalia. To the west is Pigalle with the Moulin Rouge and the red light district, which I do admit I didn't venture very far into!
I always enjoy painting snippets of Paris – there’s something about it that calls for me to use a more muted palette than usual, though I guess this shouldn't necessarily be the case in such a colourful city.
If you're interested in purchasing this painting, please email me at either jackiesinfrance@hotmail.com or jackie@jackiesherwood.com to arrange payment and delivery. Please note that there is now a Currency Converter in both this blog site (scroll down), and my website (http://www.jackiesherwood.com/)
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