Category Archives: Photography

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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The Car Saga Continues

Posted on September 13, 2013 by Paul

We are coming to the end of day 3 of our French car saga without an end in sight. Tomorrow we are due to arrive at our house in Provence, but have no means to travel there. EuropCar cannot find … Continue reading →

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Artists Invade Montcabrier!

Posted on September 10, 2013 by Paul

This morning a silver van pulled into the village square and disgorged about a dozen people carrying easels, boxes, backpacks, and other gear. There was no mistaking artists on a plein air outing. They spread out around town, each picking … Continue reading →

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Third Week at Atelier de la Rose

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Paul

Painting, sketching, making new friends, eating fabulous food, the experience goes on. The painting recap will wait for the weekend. However, I thought I should at least try to summarize the other events of the week. We have done more … Continue reading →

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Sketching, Geocaching, and A Wedding

Posted on August 31, 2013 by Paul

We began our day with a short trip down the valley to a place we had seen last week where the River Theze is dammed, creating a small lake. Limestone cliffs rise from the water’s edge and demonstrate the ancient … Continue reading →

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Chateau, Market, Hiking, Dinners

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Paul

It has been a busy three days since my last post. In addition to painting and sketching every day we have seen more of the area and made some new friends. Wednesday we painted and hiked. Although our little village is … Continue reading →

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A Busy Day in Montcabrier

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Paul

Yesterday morning I completed a 6×8 oil painting. Photos of that will have to await our weekly art show. In the afternoon I accompanied Sally, our hostess, to a ceremony in a church across the valley. We can see this … Continue reading →

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Montcabrier Artwork

Posted on August 25, 2013 by Paul

Some people have asked for photos of the art we are producing while at Atelier de la Rose.  Jean and I decided to post our art shows separately. The following is a summary of my first week. My goal on … Continue reading →

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25th Wedding Anniversary

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Paul

Our third day in Montcabrier was quite busy. 25 years ago we got married in the presence of friends and family in Seattle’s Good Shepherd Center Park. We began this day with breakfast on the terrace. Sally decorated our table … Continue reading →

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