Gary J. Kirkpatrick

Category: Canals of France and Belgium 2022

  • Church on the Sambre

    Church on the Sambre River
    Church on the Sambre (Belgium) , 24 x 32 cm, 9.5 x 12.5″ watercolor 300 gram paper

    Another in the series of paintings from a summer on the canals of Northern France, this ancient church on the Sambre River sits right on the river beneath a tree filled slope.

  • Castle on the Sambre II

    Castle on the Sambre River version 2
    Castle on the Sambre II, 24 x 32 cm/ 9 1/2 x 12″ watercolors

    Aboard our boat Viking we cruised the canals and rivers of Northern France and Belgium. Chateau, forests, hills, water scenes at every turn. I depicted scenes such as this in a style mixing realism, impressionism and expressionism. This is a second version of this gorgeous and charming bit of history on the Sambre.

  • Castle on the Sambre

    Aboard our boat Viking we cruised the canals and rivers of Northern France and Belgium. Chateau, forests, hills, water scenes at every turn. I depicted scenes such as this in a style mixing realism, impressionism and expressionism.

    castle on Sambre river sm
    Castle on the Sambre 24 x 32 cm 9.5 x 12.5″ approx

  • Samois sur Seine, watercolor

    Samois sur Seine
    Samois sur Seine, watercolor painting, 20 x 30 cm

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  • At a Lock On the Marne

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    At a Lock, 32 x 24 cm, 12.5 x 9.5″ watercolor

    A dreamy summer on the canals of northern France.

  • Bridge over the Oise at Chateau de Creil

    Bridge over the Oise at Chateau de Creil sm
    Bridge over the Oise at Chateau de Creil, watercolor, postcard size

  • Boat on the Marne– acrylic painting

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    Boat on the Marne, 21 x 29 cm/8..3 x 11.7″ acrylics on watercolor paper

    The Marne is laden with grapes lining the hills, forests along the banks

  • Half Timber Buildings, Compiègne, France

    Half Timbers in Compeigne
    Half Timber Buildings in Compiègne , France

    These buildings typically date from the 1400’s. They are best referred to as Tudor style structures. They developed in Tudor England beteen around 1485 and 1600. Often they lean to one side or the other these days, yet appear to be stable. This is one of the many charming views you can find in Compiegne.

  • Pen and ink sketch of the old hospital of Compiegne

    Now it is an exhibition space. Currently showing photos by locals, some really nice stuff. A friendly elderly gent came outside to invite us in.

    Pen and ink sketch of the old hospital of Compiegne, France
    Old hospital of Compiegne

  • Water Games

    Water Games in Arras, France pen ink
    Water Games, pen and ink 21 x 39 cm/8.3 x 11.7″

    We were moored in the north of France during the weekend’s fun and games.