Oyster Beds in Le Canon, France

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

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.

Monday, September 8, 2008

Tiger I


Tiger I
17 1/2 x 26 oil on panel framed
This is another animal I painted in my animal series. It was done first with a grisaille underpainting and then glazed with oils. The most challenging part was trying to get the tiger's fur look realistic enough. Also, the expression on his face took some time to do. Although I struggled with this one, the effort was worth it and I learned a great deal from painting Tiger I.
If you would like to purchse this oil painting, please email me. It is in a wood frame which I can mail you a picture of it framed if you wish.
This framed oil painting is priced at $600 plus s/h.
An 8" x 10" print is available for $75 plus s/h.
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