a painting every day: Blue and Red Abstract

Oyster Beds in Le Canon, France

Oyster Beds in Le Canon, France
30" x 40" oil on stretched canvas

Sitting on the veranda facing this beautiful vista and its changing sunrises and sunsets is what we do when we visit Le Canon at the Gilchrist home of Patrick and Florence, parents of our close friends Seamus and Mia.

This is a painting of oyster beds in the Bassein de Archechon in the northwestern shore of France near Cap Ferret, an hour north of Bordeaux. It is also where Monet and other impressionists painted because of its beauty.

The house looks out at this vast water basin full of oyster beds. The raw oysters in all the areas of these waters are so fresh and delicious. We eat them at the little restaurant houses owned by the French oyster fishermen and enjoy the beautiful waterfront view and the changing sunsets.

This painting is sold, but an 8" x 10" print is available for $75 plus s/h.

Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Blue and Red Abstract

6" x 8 " Oil Pastel on Paper

This is one of a series of abstract oil pastels I enjoy doing on Rives Printing Paper. The Holbein oil pastels are wonderful for blending, scraping and other experimentation with colors.

If you would like to purchase this 6" x 8" oil pastel, please email me. It is available on paper or already framed.

This 6" x 8" oil pastel painting on paper unframed is priced at $100 plus s/h.

The framed version with mat, glass, and wood frame measures 14" x 16" and is priced at $200 plus s/h.