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.

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

White Hydrangeas I


White Hydrangeas I
9" x 12" oil on stretched canvas

In the summer these white hydrangeas are so appealing to paint. Being white, they lend to adding colors to enhance them. I put them in this red pitcher I have and used a yellow background to give it a glow. I like when the flowers seem to explode off the canvas rather than always keeping them contained into a defined space within the painting.

If you would like to purchase this painting, please email me. This oil painting ready for framing is priced at $250 plus s/h. An 8" x 10" print is available for $75 plus s/h.


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