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Samois sur Seine, watercolor
watercolor painting
Bridge over the Oise at Chateau de Creil
Half Timber Buildings, 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.
Messing around with watercolors– Caravaggio by Ottavio Leoni, 1621
I painted this using Leoni’s portrait of Carravaggio. He was 31 at the time. He died 9 years later, a victim of his propensity for violence. Her revolutionized painting with his observation of the subject together with a dramatic use of chiaroscuro, intense contrasts of light and dark. This came to be known as tenebrism, where the darks are a dominant feature of the piece.
Viking in Belgium- video of our 2021 journey
On the Blaton-Ath Canal (watercolor)
We picked up a passenger for a short ride on the canal. It’s gorgeous scenery as the lock keepers accompany you through dozens of hand operated locks, one of which we approach here, a second in the background.
Boat on the Sambre
The Sambre River flows from France into Belgium. You pass through many small charming towns and villages such as Namur and Dinant.
Redhead with Friends, watercolor painting
Redhead with Friends
