Figurative Daily Painting, "Young and in Love" 8x6" SOLD

Paris is the city of lovers.  Years ago, I wondered why it was designated as such.  Now that I have been there several times, and to many other cities, like London, Rome, San Francisco, New York, Tokyo and more, I realized that Paris is the only place that young lovers freely display their feelings for each other in public.

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They are everywhere....in the parks, walking the streets, viewing museums, and enjoying cafe's.  They kiss, they cuddle, they hug. they are in their own little world where only two exist.

Is that also why Frenchmen have the reputation of being so romantic?  Which leads me to wonder...are Frenchmen romantic in other locations?  Or, are ALL Men romantic in FRANCE?  I welcome your discussion!  :-)

On another note.....The online magazine Vintage Indie asked to do a little interview with me.  You may enjoy reading it, just click on the link.

Daily Painting, Oil, "Toy Sailboat" 6x8" SOLD

Dedicated to Jardin du Luxembourg in Paris where boys, big and small, still sail toy boats with large sticks.

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If you have been to Paris, you must have visited Jardin du Luxembourg and wondered around the pool surrounded by toy boat vendors and small children.  On a sunny day, the pool is surrounded by hundreds of Parisians, basking in the sun, eating and drinking wine, just enjoying the beautiful weather and the glorious gardens.

After a visit, stroll across the avenue and have a leisurely lunch at one of the sidewalk cafes.  Linger at the table for hours, eating, drinking and enjoying your time in Paris.

TOUR EIFFEL, 11X14, ORIGINAL COLLAGE

If you are lucky enough to have lived in Paris as a young man, then wherever you go for the rest of your life it stays with you, for Paris is a moveable feast. Ernest Hemingway If you cannot live in Paris, do the next best thing...pretend!

Hubby has been  minding the home fires while I flit through London and Paris with my friend Donna and my granddaughter, Courtney.  We will return in a few days, full of inspiration!


Bon Jour!


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FINAL INSPECTION, 6X8, OIL, SOLD

My friend Genie, from the blog Paris and Beyond travels Paris, taking unusual and fascinating photos.  I am planning a trip to Paris in the spring and spend a lot of time on Genie's blog, drooling over her gorgeous photos.  When I saw this shot of French sailors in their colorful uniforms, I couldn't resist.

Thank you Genie, for being so generous with your images and for your glorious views of Paris.

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PARISIAN CAFE, 8X8, OIL, SOLD

I am planning a trip to Paris, so when I saw Genie's photograph of a cafe table waiting to be cleared, I had to paint it!  Genie is the author of the interesting and fun blog, "Paris and Beyond" and she was kind enough to allow me to use her photograph from her January 15, 2011 post.  Check out her blog.  If you love Paris, you will love her blog.  If you have never been there, you will want to go!  Her fantastic photos of Paris, decorated for Christmas is reason enough to spend time with her.

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Cindy Michaud blogged about ME!  Thanks, Cindy!  Read it here, it has a great Beef Bourguignon  recipe attached.

TOUR EIFFEL, 7X5, OIL, SOLD

Is the Eiffel tower "in" these days?  I seem to notice lots of home items in the stores that feature an image of the tower.  I have also noticed several sites on Etsy.com featuring all things French.   Not being one of those individuals that is aware of what is "in" or "out", I have to trust my instincts on such things.  This is an image from my trip to Paris a few years ago. That tower is just so very, very massive!

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PARISIAN SKYLINE,6X8, OIL, SOLD

April is the perfect time to be in Paris.  Don't you wish you were there?  I do!  Everyone has seen the Eiffel Tower a million times, but when I saw it in person I was amazed at the scope of it.  It seems to always be on the horizon and is massive in size.  I was hoping to show that in this painting. I thought it would be fun to show a different view than we normally see of this very impressive structure.

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TOUR EIFFEL, 6X8, ABSTRACT, OIL,SOLD

Tour Eiffel, did you know it "sparkles" for 10 minutes at the top of the hour every evening?
What an exciting sight to see. Here it is not sparkling, but is decked out in its evening lights and surrounded by the usual admiring crowds.

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PARISIAN LATTE, SOLD

Close your eyes and imagine yourself sipping this yummy latte in a Parisian cafe on a cool rainy morning. That is what I think about every time I see this painting. Makes me want to hop on a plane and head back to Paris as fast as I can! Unfortunately, that's not going to happen anytime soon.

This is an 8x10 original oil on stretched canvas.

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8x10 oil on canvas $185.00Option 2 $185.00Option 3 $185.00