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Mas below Lacoste

The day before yesterday, whilst jobbers and flora were playing cards, I took myself off and found this small mas nestled behind some vines with the hilltop village of Lacoste in the background. I stood there happily for a couple of hours and my only companions were a couple of little dogs who were taking themselves for a Walk up the lane. Later, a lovely family from Dunkerque stopped to chat. I absolutely love painting here! I realise I am in the realm of the master of painting all things Provençal, Julian Merrow Smith. In fact, I’m here because I couldn’t get on his workshop, it was full. Do look at his work, it’s fantastic and he, among others, have inspired me to paint en plein air. Excuse the shadow on the right hand corner.

Mas below Lacoste

8″x8″ oil on gessoboard


Painting in provence

Painting in provence

Aubergine pair

I had to stop painting this morning as I couldn’t see for teary eyes. Went round to the clinic to have an eye infection diagnosis – pants! An eye infection to a painter is bad news! No painting for the next few days whilst the antibiotic kicks in. Good job I have some to hand.

 Aubergine pair

8″x8″ oil on gessoboard-SOLD

I must attribute this composition to the most marvellous Julian Merrow-Smith. There’s only so much one can do with an Aubergine!