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.

Saturday, October 11, 2008

Jacob with Army and Navy


Jacob with Army and Navy
20" x 16" acrylic on smooth bristol paper
Jacob, my grandson, loves his two cats Army and Navy who look like twins. Their personalities are quite different. Navy is quite social and loves to be petted. Army only makes an appearance when he is hungry and is frightened by new faces so shuns being petted. But they bring joy to his family.
This painting is not available for sale.
I will take a limited number of commissions. If you are interested, please email me.
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2 comments:

Kelley Carey MacDonald said...

Is he holding them by their necks? Maybe that's why Army hides???

Mon Oct 27, 10:55:00 AM 2008
Marie T. Harris said...

Hi Kelley, He is actually holding the cats on their chests which they like. Navy is quite friendly, but by nature Army is spooked most of the time and comes out periodically to be fed. I don't think it has anything to do with how he was held in this picture. Marie Harris

Tue Oct 28, 03:22:00 AM 2008

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