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Thursday, 5 July 2018

La Duchesse's Notes From a Smaller Island #3



 Today our visiting reader found a super sun set reflecting on to the shore's sand.






Now here's a whacky idea.
I used to paint, but I've lapsed - this photo series is inspiring me to take up my brushes again.
If you're interested in painting, and maybe you've lapsed too, how's about we try painting a scene from one of La Duchesse's photos?
Following CSN's lead, what have we got to lose?!




A la perchoine.



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12 comments:

  1. Gail Is This Mutton?5 July 2018 at 17:04

    Stunning pictures from La Duchesse. Would lend themselves very well to the artist!

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    1. thepoutingpensioner5 July 2018 at 22:28

      Yes Gail, I'm excited to check what paintings these beautiful photos have inspired! Hugs, x.

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  2. Vanity And Me6 July 2018 at 11:23

    Ha! The only thing I can paint is walls or finger nails! I know you are one very talented lady though Mary! Look forward to seeing this as it's painted? xx

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    1. thepoutingpensioner6 July 2018 at 18:25

      Haha! Two useful skills which save you a fortune! But don't hold your breath, Laurie, my "masterpiece" could take time coming. Hugs, x

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  3. Kellyann Rohr6 July 2018 at 15:49

    Stunning photos! Stay out of trouble!!!
    xo,
    Kellyann

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    1. thepoutingpensioner6 July 2018 at 18:28

      Thanks, Kellyann. We're now in a gorgeous place and I'm sitting here enjoying a cool breeze coming off the Devon countryside. Sorry about that!! Hugs,x.

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  4. Karen6 July 2018 at 17:34

    Ah..... "don't let the past remind you of what you are not now". !!!! I love these guys. Only ever made better by Neil Young, the man who says and sings it all. ~ Sigh ~ Thanks for this tune and for the sunset shots. I'm inspired.... however only to make music and sing and dance. I leave painting to you and will stick with painting my nails. I can't even paint walls as your friend Vanity and Me is able to do. Have fun!

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    1. thepoutingpensioner6 July 2018 at 18:33

      Well I can only do one of those three, and even then I don't dance particularly well.
      Oh Karen, I'm going to have to sing it all the way through to check out the other nuggets in that song. And then move on to After The Goldrush for more gems!
      Hugs my friend, x

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  5. La Duchesse9 July 2018 at 09:27

    “Don’t let the past remind you of what you are not today...”. So true. Thanks, Karen, for highlighting this!


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    1. thepoutingpensioner10 July 2018 at 08:33

      Yes Duchesse, Karen pointed out a meaningful line in quite a profound song. Sometimes it just takes one line to resonate and stay with us forever. Hope you're continuing to have fun on the island, hugs x.

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  6. Anna of Mutton Style and Years9 July 2018 at 12:54

    i used to sketch but do have a painting by numbers on the go. SO on the go I started it 3 years ago and it still needs finsihing. Good idea though Mary. Creative and relaxing.

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    1. thepoutingpensioner10 July 2018 at 08:36

      Well Anna, I hope this inspires you to finish that painting and maybe it will lead to more. Sketching is easy to do anywhere, anytime - perhaps you might want to pick that up again too. Hugs, x

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