I love the gardens of the French countryside and since I can't travel right now I am spending time looking through old photos of past trips.
8x10 'French Countryside Cottage" ~ karensfineart.net
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Saturday, May 30, 2020
Sunday, February 18, 2018
"Daily Baguette" by Lynda Cookson
Painting no. 12 in the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge.
"Daily Baguette" (Inspired by my life in France!)
Oil on Paper
7" x 11" (18 cm x 28 cm)
"Daily Baguette" (Inspired by my life in France!)
Oil on Paper
7" x 11" (18 cm x 28 cm)
"Daily Baguette" by Lynda Cookson
My website : http://lyndacookson.blogspot.fr
Monday, August 24, 2015
Fete Galante Fan Design, by New York artist, Celeste Plowden
I have often wanted an 18th century hand painted fan, with a fete galante scene on it, so I painted one with my palette knife, to get the gestures and colors. of the long gone French painters. 11x14 acrylic on gallery wrap canvas, sides painted, UV varnish, wired and ready to hang. Available at
I learned the art of acrylic and pastel painting through private instruction, after having spent my career as a designer of printed fabrics in the New York market place. I am a graduate of the College of Design, Art and Architecture at the University of Cincinnati, with a major in the History of Art, 1977. Later, I studied printed textile design at Parsons School of Design, in New York. Immediately afterward, I began free lance work for several design studios in the garment district of NYC, where I did re-coloration work for printed apparel fabrics, and sold my own designs through Bread and Butter Designs,also located in New York. In addition, during the 1980's and 1990's, I designed a number of needlecraft and stencil books for Dover Publications. Currently, I am working on a series of exotic birds and other animals done in acrylic paint, with a palette knife, for texture and brilliant color. I consider my paintings to be representational or impressionistic in nature, and I use fantasy colors because what I see often makes me feel these colors,and what would make an interesting composition, rather than using realistic colors.
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Big Dreams, Big Color - French Dreams Lavender Fields - Paintings by Nancy Medina
French Dreams Lavender Fields
by Nancy Medina
30X30
Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas
French Dreams Lavender Fields is another little memory on a big canvas, with a bit of bright color, a fond memento from Southern France. Both of my southern France workshops for August 2015 are just about full, but I do have 2 seats left and would love for you to join me and experience the painting excursion/vacation/dream getaway of a lifetime! Read more...
Saturday, May 3, 2014
Iris and Ranunculus and a French Painting Retreat - Flower Paintings by Nancy Medina
Iris and Ranunculus
by Nancy Medina
16X12
Oil on Archival Panel
Iris and Ranunculus is the newest daily painting in Flower Mound Studio. I have so much news to report I'm not quite sure where to begin, so I'll start with the most exciting of all - you are invited to join me for my first official painting workshop in France! I'll be posting registration information in the next few days on my Web site workshop page, so don your beret, slice up some fromage, and get your workshop scheduler handy because spots in class will be first come, first serve, for a small group with plenty of one on one time. We will be staying at the absolute best place to paint in France, we will be eating yummy French food made by a chef, and we will be pampered and adored and treated to an all inclusive dream come true retreat.
As I type up this report to you, the hubby is in the living room with his new Rosetta Stone app, practicing important French words such as "more croissant please," "may I have more cheese on that?" and "where is the bathroom pronto?" Carlos will be traveling with me, he is so very good at carrying heavy things so he is quite indispensable. I told him if he truly loves me, he will also take a pastry making class while we are there. Stay tuned here to my art bloggy for the first class announcement, I can hardly wait to paint flowers and images from the French countryside with you in one of the most beautiful places on earth.
The studio models take a bow and a dip!
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Day 3 of January 30 paintings challenge Monastery Gardens at Cimiez by Marion Hedger
Day 3 of January 30 paintings challenge
Monastery Gardens at Cimiez
Palette knife painting
Oil on canvas board
24x30 cm (approx 10" x 12")
Available for purchase 150€, international shipping included
Another
'one I made earlier'. I am determined to start painting again this
afternoon. I haven't picked up a palette knife or paint brush since well
before Christmas and I am itching to go.
This is a view of the gardens at Cimiez monastery in Nice. If you look over the wall at the end, there is a sweeping view of Nice (albeit including the railway sidings). Cimiez is the place the Russian Tsar had a palace, the site of a Roman amphitheater, Matisse's house and an ancient olive grove. All in all an interesting place.
This is a view of the gardens at Cimiez monastery in Nice. If you look over the wall at the end, there is a sweeping view of Nice (albeit including the railway sidings). Cimiez is the place the Russian Tsar had a palace, the site of a Roman amphitheater, Matisse's house and an ancient olive grove. All in all an interesting place.
Some close-ups
See yesterday's painting HERE
Thursday, June 27, 2013
"Grandma's Vase" By Northern California Artist Mark Bidstrup
To see\purchase my work send me a email at m_bidstrup@yahoo.com and\or visit my blog: http://markbidstrup-paintings.blogspot.com/
Thank you!!!
Saturday, November 24, 2012
Cockerel by Jeannette Johnston
Oil on Board
12 x 12 inches
Palette knife painting of a cockerel in the French countryside.
Please contact to me to purchase.
Saturday, November 3, 2012
Riviera Garden by Jeannette Johnston
Oil on Gallery Wrapped Canvas
24" x 20" / 12F
SOLD
If you click on the 'My Painting Technique' link from the home page you can see the painting in progress.
This painting is of one of the neatly landscaped gardens of the many luxurious villas on the Cote d' Azur. Pink and purple bougainvillea, roses, scented honeysuckle and jasmine all flourish in the hot climate. Orange and lemon trees, eucalyptus, and the occasional site and sound of green parakeets flying between palm tress add to the tropical feeling.
Sunday, October 14, 2012
Vines by Jeannette Johnston
Oil on Gallery Wrapped Canvas
24" x 20" / 12F
€150
Available to purchase online at
The vines in autumn in Provence set the countryside ablaze with their spectacular colours . The farm in this painting is in Les Alpilles, near St. Remy de Provence, an attractive small town where Vicent Van Gogh lived for a time and painted many of his best known works.
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Bonnieux by Jeannette Johnston
Oil on Gallery Wrapped Canvas
24" x 20" / 12F
€150
Available to purchase online at
Bonnieux is a perched hill village in Provence, built of pale creamy grey stone looking out across a landscape of orchards and vineyards to the equally attractive village of Lacoste opposite. There is a particularly fine view from the old church which is at the top of the village and surrounded by cedar trees. Sleepy in winter, Bonnieux wakens up in the spring when visitors from other regions of France as well as further afield fill the shops and spill out on to the pavements in front of the many cafés.
Thursday, May 24, 2012
A Walk in Paris by Lisa Elley. Palette Knife Painting
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| A Walk in Paris by Lisa Elley. 2012. 9 X 12. Oil on Canvas. 100% Palette Knife Painting |
Back in the fall of 1997, I found myself backpacking alone through Europe and came across an amazing park tucked away in central Paris. It was so full of beautiful colors and French charm, what an incredible experience, I'm so glad I threw caution to the wind and went traveling!
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