Upon arrival at Le Vieux Couvent you walk through a green
gate into a wondrous, flower-filled and window shuttered courtyard where we’d
meet each evening for wine and aperitifs.
We were all captivated by the many lovely views within this one
courtyard, the pretty windows and both sides of the two gated entries.Below: "Archway to Inspiration"
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| Archway to Inspiration |
We got off to a quick start on our travels in France
with ride over on Sunday to a small local flea market in a nearby town of Concorès
where modern “gypsies” living in RV’s set up stalls. They are not unlike our flea market vendors
in Raleigh. Afterwards we drove
onto the picturesque town of Salviac
and took art reference photos. A woman living above a coiffure shop agreed to her
picture. I found her address on Google
Earth and will surprise her with a copy!
She had such a great view from
her window of a small plaza across from a tavern, a few delis, and a church,
she must know all that goes on in the town.
I decided to call the painting, “Community Watch”. She certainly had a special view of her
community. As an artist I must always be
on the look for that special point of view; and I hope as an artist to convey
to others a unique point of view.
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| Community Watch |
Drop in Cary Gallery of Artists 200
S. Academy St. in downtown Cary
for these and other paintings. 919-462-2035
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