 It was overcast this morning, but it wasn't raining so I got into the garden around 7am to begin painting. I did a watercolor of the central path in the clos normand. This is my first official painting in Monet's garden in Giverny. It was surreal to be painting such an iconic scene and it's so cool to stand in the same spots as Monet and to have free rein to paint anywhere in the garden. After lunch I stretched some canvases. And the sun came out so I'm going to go to the water garden this evening to do an oil painting. I'm just sitting in the courtyard now and enjoying the weather. The light and atmosphere here is something that I've never experienced before; it makes the scenery very clear and easier to paint. I can see why Monet enjoyed it so much here and why he used the colors that he did. The Sennelier stretcher bars are really nice.
2 Comments
Jackie and Dawn
5/23/2023 11:58:37 am
We are living vicariously through your unbelievable experience! So proud of your accomplishment! So well deserved! Hi Dawn & Jackie! Thank you so much! I am having such an amazing time, traveling, learning about the culture, the language and getting to paint in Monet's garden. His gardens are breathtaking and very inspiring. I'll be sharing a lot more also. This trip has been life changing even in the beginning stages of it. I'm also meeting a lot of amazing people. I miss you all back home and feel so much love and support from everyone. Have a great week! Your comment will be posted after it is approved.
Leave a Reply. |
Archives
November 2024
Categories
All
|
RSS Feed