We arrived in Seattle just a week ago. The first few nights we spent in downtown Seattle to adjust to the jet lag and do a little shopping. Here are a couple sketches from Seattle. A few France inspired sketches: Our hosts have wonderfully decorated their home, with an abundance of poinsettias. I did this…
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My two countries
On Thursday we head for the USA. It has been almost two years since we have been there so I am quite curious to see how it feels. Thomas Jefferson said, “Every person has two countries: his own and France.” I know the Pacific Northwest will always be home and have a tug at my…
Painting and sketching at home
We arrived home from Norway just two weeks ago. Before we left I did a couple of small sketches for our server and a couple from Turkey that we met at Fjellskål Restaurant. I was looking forward to being back home so I could do more acrylic painting. Acrylic paintings take a lot more time…
Some Things About France I Would Miss
If we ever left France and returned to the USA, which would not be a bad thing since we love the PNW, there would be things I would miss. Here are just a few that come to mind. When we first moved to France we spent a lot of time visiting châteaux and old churches…
Arles Inspired Van Gogh, I Get It.
The last 10 days have gone by fast, and we have not even come close to being tired of Arles and the Camargue. Van Gough painted at a frantic pace while he lived here – about 300 paintings and drawing during his stay from February 1888 and May 1889 – me, I just sketched a…
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