Tag Archives: Atelier de la Rose

Final Visit to Montcabrier

As promised this is the post of our Halloween visit with Sally at Atelier de la Rose in Montcabrier. We left Collioure in sunshine on Halloween morning and had a pleasant drive through the hills and mountains of southwest France. … Continue reading

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Final Days in Montcabrier

Today is our last day at Atelier de la Rose in Montcabrier. This peaceful place is a wonderful buffer from the excitement and activity of London and Paris. We have had the opportunity to relax and paint, getting into a … Continue reading

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Castelfranc

This morning we went to  Castelfranc, a small town on the Lot River. We had gone there for dinner in 2013 and briefly visited a garden in the town center. The Garden of the Senses is a wonderful medieval style … Continue reading

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Art in Montcabrier

Here are a few pieces I’ve done while at Montabrier. It’s hot and humid here, about 90/90. Monday we will be going to Peche Merle Cave to see some prehistoric art. At least the cave will be cool! Paul

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Lavande de Lherm

Today we visited Lavande de Lherm, an idyllic lavender farm in a small hamlet that is part of the commune of Lherm in the Lot Valley. Sally led us to the farm where Suzie and Ian welcomed us graciously. Suzie … Continue reading

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Saint Avit

Yesterday we went to Saint Avit, an 11th century church ruin, for some afternoon drawing and painting. It is very hot and the cool forest around this historic site seemed to be a nice place to be. We visited here a … Continue reading

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Chateau de Bonaguil

Yesterday we toured Chateau de Bonaguil, a nearby historic castle that we had painted from afar in 2013 but never visited. This castle is the culmination of building first recorded in 1271. Built upon a steep rock in front of a … Continue reading

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Music and Painting

Today I finished another study of the sky/mountain/water scene that I have been doing since London. This one is more colorful. It may be the last one I do of this motif. I’ve worked it with many different ideas and … Continue reading

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Atelier de la Rose in Montcabrier France

Yesterday morning we bid adieu to JP, picked up our rental car (a Nissan diesel!) and spent the day driving south to the Lot River valley. It’s a beautiful drive through the breadbasket of France into the hills and river … Continue reading

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Europe 2015

We are about to embark on another artistic painting and photography trip. The advance art bag is already in France, we have oriented our friends who will be staying in our house, and have our luggage ready to go. However, … Continue reading

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