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About Paul

I'm retired, but working at painting, photography, and song writing. We like to travel and paint plein air in new places. Of course that's also where photography comes into the picture, so to speak. Sometimes I get inspired to write songs about the people and places we visit.

JP’s Guest Post

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Paul

To each and to all greetings. I am writing from Saint-Remy-de-Provence where I am spending a week with Jean and Paul who are still meandering through France in search of the perfect setting for their art work. The setting is … Continue reading →

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Sharing Provence with JP

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Paul

Since arriving Friday JP has been kept busy. Saturday we painted here at the house. It was great fun to have him here to contribute to the art and discussions. We all shared our works throughout the day. Sunday we … Continue reading →

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Paul’s Recent Art

Posted on October 6, 2013 by Paul

It has been a month since I posted any paintings or drawings. We have been very busy with drawing and painting, but I haven’t kept up with taking photos of pieces and editing them for posting. JP arrived by train … Continue reading →

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The Camargue

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Paul

Yesterday we visited the Camargue. This place has stayed in our memories since our first visit in 2011. The vast Rhone river delta forms a maze of streams, lakes, and estuaries as it empties into the Mediterranean. That is the … Continue reading →

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St. Remy de Provence Explorations

Posted on September 28, 2013 by Paul

It has been several days since my last post. We have been busy exploring the area and painting. The weather has begun to change with more clouds although the temperature is still mild. Tonight and tomorrow we are expecting thunder … Continue reading →

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In The Footsteps of Van Gogh

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Paul

Today we took a long walk in the footsteps of Vincent Van Gogh. The city has thoughtfully laid out a walking course that begins at Glanum, the Roman ruined town that occupied this valley, and ends in the old town … Continue reading →

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St. Remy de Provence Harvest Fete

Posted on September 21, 2013 by Paul

Last month we shared Montcabrier’s annual fete. Now we get to share St. Remy’s annual harvest fete. It began yesterday and continues for 10 days. Thankfully this time we are out of town. The fete begins every day with an … Continue reading →

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Les Baux

Posted on September 19, 2013 by Paul

Today we spent most of the day at Les Baux-de-Provence, a commune on the southwest slope of the Alpilles. This relatively small area includes a wine appellation, an olive appellation, a small medieval village, a ruined chateau from the 11th … Continue reading →

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First Day in St. Remy de Provence

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Paul

Today we got settled into Le Petit Mas, went grocery shopping, explored the immediate area, and relaxed on the patio. Our house is quite comfortable with all of the essentials except a washing machine, which broke last week during someone … Continue reading →

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Last Day in Moncabrier

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Paul

Last Sunday we spent our last day in Montcabrier doing some painting despite iffy weather. Sally suggested going with her to the church at Pestillac across the valley that I had visited before. On this day of National Patrimonie many … Continue reading →

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