Reflected Love

It feels good to be back! Here is my painting of the week. Since I did not paint for the last 3 months, I certainly felt nervous about holding a brush again when I started painting "Reflected Love".

Painting always takes me on a journey.....this is such a wonderful process.

I must say, I am in love with the reflections of the rabbit and the heart. I wonder if this was their first meeting......were they nervous? exited? elated? .....Well, I know I felt all of that. But then again, this is always how I feel when I paint. What bliss!

Post exhibition

No Ego.....Simply Essence was a wonderful event. Out of 20 paintings, 14 have found new homes. I am so glad about it. All of them are going to good homes.
I would like to say a big "Thank you" to everyone.
Time to go back to the easel........I will be posting soon.
Cheers
Claude

NO EGO.....SIMPLY ESSENCE

As mentioned weeks earlier, I am having a private exhibition. I've had time to relax and to prepare for the show. Several people have been helping me and I would like to thank them. Josiane, Veronique, thank you from the bottom of my heart for what you have done. I will let you know how it all went when the exhibition is over.
I have invited many friends from overseas including my family from France. Not many will come unfortunately......down under is a long way away. I will be sharing the experience with them after the event.
Ok I must go now. Some of my paintings have not been signed yet........time to put the final touch.
Cheers to all,
Claude

All wrapped up

Here is my latest oil painting. I have enjoyed painting this one a lot. I like the way the sticky tape is coming off the wrapping paper. What is inside the parcel I hear you ask? ........I used a painting that I had painted a while ago and simply wrapped it up. Well, now you know!

Unfinished

Unfinished......well, as you can see, it is. I am still painting this little baby. As it is progressing slowly, I thought I would show you how the process goes. I am usually shy to show my paintings like that to anyone but perhaps someone is going to find this interesting. I used a rich red as my first layer. Once that layer is dry, I can start the painting with very thin paint. I then keep on building the layers from thin to thick paint. This is called fat over lean. I have a long way to go in order to finish this painting but this is what I love, the process of doing it......

Zantedeschia aethiopica

Here is my painting for this week. I really like the strong effect of the white against the background. When I see those flowers in the garden, I know that beautiful spring is here.

Before nightfall

I thought I heard them say: "Come on! It is time to go to bed....close your petals and go to sleep".
Well, spring is upon us here down under. What a wonderful time of the year. Tulips are beautiful at the moment and amazing to paint.