A Painting a Week - No 75

For Sale - 22nd February 2011
Saint Cirq Lapopie
Size: 21 x 15cm
Price A$90
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Saint Cirq Lapopie in France, is a tiny hillside village overlooking the River Lot, and is a 'must' to see when visiting the Lot region. With its medieval fortress and church sitting proudly above the village, and the little village houses spreading down the hillside towards the winding road, it provides some stunning photos as you head up towards the village. Saint Cirq Lapopie has been a haven for many artists throughout its time, and there are some wonderful galleries tucked into the tiny streets, as well as good restaurants and fascinating shops. It has already been the subject of a few of my paintings, and I know I sound like I'm working for the tourist office, but it is well worth visiting if you're in the region!
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A Painting a Week - No 74

For Sale - 15th February 2011
Sleeping Gondalas, Venice
Size: 21 x 15cm
Price A$90
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Venice must be one of the world's most beautiful places, with so many photos and paintings around every corner. There are two rather simple things I love about it;  one is the rows of shiny black gondolas all lined up with their blue covers - to me this is even more magical than seeing them paddling along the canals, and I also love all the wooden mooring posts sticking haphazardly out of the water!  Of course, there are many many beautiful buildings as well with intricate balconies and window frames, plus the bridges and restaurants, but its these two things that speak to me the most!

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A Painting a Week - No 73

For Sale - 8th February 2011  [SOLD]
Fenêtres, Arles
Size: 21 x 15cm
Price A$90
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I've always loved the shutters and blinds on these windows near the Roman Arena in Arles. I've visited Arles a few times over the past few years and they always seem to look bright and new - I wonder what the secret is!

Arles is a lovely Roman town in the Camargue region of France. It's full of tiny narrow streets with a huge array of colourful windows, doors and shutters. I spent a couple of weeks there a while back and only managed to photograph a small percentage of them - and that was a lot!

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A Painting a Week - No 72

For Sale - 1st February 2011  [SOLD]

Archway at the Louvre, Paris

Size: 15 x 21cm
Price A$90
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Anyone who has been to Paris and visited the Louvre, I'm sure, has stood underneath this beautiful archway and had their photo taken. Although I suspect I've probably photographed it on every visit to Paris, I've always found it tricky to capture it without too many 'other' damned tourists in the way, or I've not been there when the light has been right.

The archway is actually officially known as the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel but I doubt anyone actually knows it as that! It was built between 1806 and 1808 as a 'triumphal arch' to commemorate Napoleon's military victories of the previous year.

The painting has the appearance of more of a watercolour than I would usually do (especially since I paint in acrylic!), but the underpainting came together so nicely, that I didn't dare venture any further!

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