Very cool to see myself in this piece about Monet and Giverny. This is also a great way to remember my time as Artist-in-Residence here in Giverny.
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I was very happy to have my Brother, his Fiancée and her family come visit me in Giverny. I showed them Monet's house & gardens and also my studio with all the paintings that I've been doing. On Friday, I met them at Versailles which was very impressive. The palace and grounds are massive. We walked a ton and also rowed a boat on a huge pond/lake. Saturday we did Disneyland Paris, which was great and made me feel very nostalgic. We packed in a full day with experiences, rides and great food--We had lunch at Captain Jack's - Restaurant des Pirates and dinner at an amazing restaurant on Main Street called Walt's. Sunday, we met up at Auvers-sur-Oise, which is where Van Gogh and his Brother are buried. It's a beautiful town, but pretty sad that Van Gogh died so tragically there. While there, we also visited Daubigny's house and studio. The smaller French towns are really inspiring. It was an amazing weekend and a time that I will remember for the rest of my life <3 VersaillesDisneyland ParisAuvers-sur-Oise
Musée de l'Orangerie On the way to Sennelier today, we visited the Musee D'Orsay and saw some great works. The size and scope of many of these works is really mind-boggling. And I got to see works by an early inspiration: William Bouguereau (1825 - 1905). There were tons of other great works, but my main focus was the monumental Sorolla painting which I have photos of below. I definitely want to go back again at some point because they've got so many beautiful paintings, sculptures, etc. My trip to Sennelier was productive also and I've got my supplies all ready to go! BouguereauSorollaOther Goodies |
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