Sweet surprise

Have you ever received or given one of those to someone? It is a wonderful way to show your affection.
While painting this "billet doux", I thought of the people close to my heart. Ah!.....isn't love beautiful?

Royal Escape

Royal escape?...... Why?....I hear you say.......because this apple is "Royal" (Gala).
Simple idea, simple pleasure, simple joy and such happy feelings when I look at this painting. I could eat this apple!

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......