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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.

Chanonceaux

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Paul

On the way to Sarlat we spent one night in Chanonceaux, a charming town outside of Amboise. It is best known for the Chateau Chanonceau, the third most visited chateau in France. We didn’t have time for the chateau, but … Continue reading →

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Chambray Paintings

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Paul

I managed three paintings during our week in Chambray – one little watercolor study of lily pads (guess the inspiration), one big watercolor study of a Van Gogh field, and one acrylic of the rose bush next to our house. … Continue reading →

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Leaving Chambray

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Paul

Today we left Chambray for central France. Thursday night our hostess, Sophie, knocked on our door waving a huge skeleton key and announcing that this was the key to the church next door. She had called the President of the … Continue reading →

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Avers sur Oise

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Paul

Thursday we drove to Avers sur Oise, the final resting place of Vincent Van Gogh. He spent his final months here, living in a small room at the inn and painting in the area. These are among his most famous … Continue reading →

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Etretat Photos

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Paul

Etretat Photos As promised, here are some of my photos from Etretat. There are so many beautiful images I almost chose these at random. What the impressionists said was true, the light changes every few minutes and you must capture … Continue reading →

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In the Footsteps of the Impressionists

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Paul

Today we went to Etretat, a vacation village nestled between cliffs on the ocean. These cliffs provided inspiration for romantic and impressionist artists in the 19th century. We saw a painting by Turner of these cliffs while we were in … Continue reading →

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In Monet’s Footsteps

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Paul

On Sunday we visited Giverny, home of (Oscar) Claude Monet. We had seen a poster advertising a special impressionist exhibit at the Museum of the Impressionists and were not disappointed. The Clark Collection is from the Clark Institute in Massachusetts. … Continue reading →

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Introduction to Chambray

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Paul

On Saturday (our 24th wedding anniversary) I walked to the car rental, stood in line for 30 minutes, was offered a 1995 Peugot, asked for a newer car and got a 2011 Renault Menage. The check in was brief with … Continue reading →

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Our Last Day in Paris

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Paul

Today is our final day in Paris. We are sorting, packing, and cleaning in preparation for hitting the roads tomorrow morning. Some things will stay here to pick up when we return on our way to London. However, with art … Continue reading →

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Waiting for Van Gogh

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Paul

Paul: Let’s go. Jean: We can’t. Paul: Why not? Jean: We’re waiting for Van Gogh! That has been the story for the last two weeks as Musee d’Orsay rearranged their exhibits once again as part of their renovations. Van Gogh … Continue reading →

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