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Memory Portrait of Ellie – Step 4
Ellie’s owner Jane, gave me complete artistic license while painting Ellie’s Memory Portrait – which is a really nice thing to do – and Jane did not want to see the painting as I was painting it. At this point, however, I did send her a digital image – the one you see here – [...]
The Monet Magnet & a Great Party! – My Last Day in Giverny, France
Previous to my trip to Givery, I questioned all of the notoriety bestowed upon Claude Monet. Now I understand and agree that it is warranted. He was before his time in so many ways, and driven to pursue his dreams, despite several tragedies and hardships. Is this a door to one of Monet’s studios? At one [...]
Illegal Behavior While Painting in Monet Gardens! – Day 8 in France
Every morning at our Inn we were greeted with fresh croissants, coffee, homemade jams, etc. If the weather cooperated, we ate outside. You are correct, we never went hungry during our entire 9 days. Following breakfast, Elizabeth Mowry, an internationally known pastel artist and our instructor/hostess, started a demonstration for us to watch. These demos [...]
To the French Countryside, then Back to Monet’s Gardens – Day 6
Do you know what crop this is? I didn’t. It is flax. The dainty blue flowers are wondrous and just wave in the breeze. Monday morning, 4 of us decided to leave the intimate village of Giverny and explore the town of Les Andelys about 40 minutes away. Our first stop was to be the [...]
Monet’s Gardens in the Mist & the Impressionists Museum – Giverny, Day 5
The weather goddess decided that we had had too much lovely summer weather, so we woke up to rain and thunderstorms. Frankly, my psyche needed the break from all of the activity the last 4 days, and I welcomed the change. However, the heavy rains stopped right after breakfast, and someone suggested it would be [...]
Painting in Monet’s Garden! – Day 3
Don’t I look like I am having way too much fun painting Monet’s pond? (click to enlarge any photo) Because we were going to have the opportunity to paint in Monet’s garden at least 3 times, weather permitting, I decided I just HAD to paint his pond. As someone said in our group, “You have [...]
‘Meeting’ Claud Monet in His Gardens – Day 2 in Giverny
Since my adrenalin had had to kick in the day before, I was not surprised when I found myself dragging on Day 2. It was a beautiful summer day. I walked the gardens and acres surrounding the Inn, did a crash nap in the middle of the day, and awaited the arrival of the remaining [...]
My Pilgrimage to Monet’s Gardens in Giverny, France-Day 1
An artist begins her trip to paint in Giverny, France and at Monet’s Gardens.
Prepping Pastel Boards for Travel to France with Elizabeth Mowry
Packing for international travel can be head scratcher (what have I forgotten, what clothes for what weather, etc?) even if it just yourself, but throwing in art materials for plein air painting is an even greater challenge. The tight security of air travel today adds another cherry to the pile. On June 1st, I am off [...]