Tag: Fayence
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Francesca
Read more: FrancescaFrancesca Banteruck was another portrait commission done on short notice during the summer holiday time while relatives were visiting my mother’s very close friends, David and Francis Randall. It’s interesting to see,,,,,
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Nora Azzapardi
Read more: Nora AzzapardiNora Azzapardi and her husband Eric, were friends from the UK visiting my mother’s very good friends Jane and Ray Lench. So of course my mother agreed to do a commissioned portrait of Nora on,,,,,
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Le Retour aux Sources / Return to the Source
Read more: Le Retour aux Sources / Return to the SourceLe Retour aux Sources or Return to the Source, was originally just called ‘Rock’ in her diary but was renamed a little after its completion. Another one of my mother’s paintings inspired by a dream. Very fortunately….
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Sally
Read more: SallySally was a portrait of Sally Bemister, my mother’s niece. After hearing of her death from cancer my mother painted it as gift to her Uncle Bertie. If we read the diaries we can see ….
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Artisans d’Art et Artistes du Pay de Fayence
Read more: Artisans d’Art et Artistes du Pay de FayenceThis map for the Artisans d’Art et Artistes du Pay de Fayence or the Artisans and Artistes of the Fayence Region, was another product of working with….
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La Chapelle de Notre Dame des Cyprès
Read more: La Chapelle de Notre Dame des CyprèsThis a more conventional view of the Notre Dame des Cyprès Chapel just outside of Fayence on the valley floor off the road to Seillans. This lovely chapel was the subject of many of my mother’s landscapes. Although there is no date on the painting…..
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La Mairie / Town Hall – Fayence
Read more: La Mairie / Town Hall – FayenceThe Hôtel de Ville is the traditional name given to the Town Hall or La Mairie much to the confusion of any tourists looking for a place to spend the night.
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Fayence Approach
Read more: Fayence ApproachA view of Fayence from one of the approach roads. I love the added details of the two cats and the lady hanging her laundry out beside the road.
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Fayence – Robert Fabre Avenue
Read more: Fayence – Robert Fabre Avenueayence – Robert Fabre Avenue looking from Rue Maurice Astier as best as I can work out from my recollection and looking at Google maps. It was a particularly hazardous intersection especially on…..
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La Cueillette des Figues / Picking Figs draft
Read more: La Cueillette des Figues / Picking Figs draftThe working draft for La Cueillette des Figues / Picking Figs. My mother would often do a very quick sketch of a selected subject on location. Sometimes these draft pictures would be good enough…..