Reorganising my stock room rediscovering paintings I’d almost forgotten about.
Diary
Home again
Home and settling in.
The garden ‘meadow’ needs sorting. I’m a seaman not a gardener, still, i’ll enjoy the gentle exercise.
1st of May
“zummer is acome unto day in the merry merry month of May” as the folk sing in another Celtic village, Padstow, Cornwall while the ‘Obbu ‘Oss dances.
Been there quite a few times, done that quite a few times when I lived at Falmouth back in the 1970’s; many happy days they were too.
Woodland
“Trees in a Breeze 1” , one of four in this series, all painted from the same spot on different days. Painted in oils ‘plien aire’, on location as one of a series, exploring colour vision and movement it measures 45 x 53 cm (18″ x 21″). Available. To acquire this painting or to commission … Read moreWoodland
Wine not?
Painting ‘plien aire’, “Famous Wine Villages of #Bordeaux” series. Château Lafite Rothschild is one of only ten Châteaux listed as the very best in France by the Imperial classification of 1855, a classification still in use today. Thinking Mouton Cadet Bordeaux Wine, it’s said to be better than ever now. Produced by the #Medoc chateaux … Read moreWine not?
Party and more painting
Certainly cause for celebration and satisfaction.
Good news is a rare commodity these days.
I have been given a Recepisse de Carte de Sejour Permenate.
This makes me much more ‘Brexit proof’; meaning I’ll be painting more glorious French landscapes.
I first tried for this back in 2012… successful this time, my third application.
Merci bien, vive la France !
Given my circumstances are ‘unusual’ some lateral thinking was needed while keeping firmly in mind PPP=PPP; to create an unusual and successful solution.
what cost Brexit?
Attention in Westminster? French Eurotunnel and ferry customs officers who mounted an “unlimited strike” by enforcing strict border controls – to mimic what may happen after Brexit – have caused tens of kilometres of traffic jams. Want to know more from a reliable source? There is an article in this published by the Anglo-French journal … Read morewhat cost Brexit?
Power off
All British passports including pet passports issued up to the guillotine day, 29 March 2019 are full European Union travel documents.
After #Brexit your passport will continue to be valid as a British travel document, but not your pet passport in the E U.
Both will lose their EU power.
You will probably need a visas and of course there will be fees and delays.
Love Brexit or love Britain?
If you are British, live in France and don’t have a ‘Carte du Sejour or Carte de Residence you’d be well advised to apply to your regional prefecture.
Meanwhile, an ‘Attestation de Residence’ which you can obtain from your local Mairie or Hotel de Ville, may prove invaluable at the frontiers.
Typically Jewish
A typically Jewish response. HonestReporting.com invites Congresswoman Ilhan #Omar, a ‘religious’ Muslim, following her series of mostly very antisemitic comments, to #Israel “to join our Mission to Israel to see the country for herself”. Generous, open hearted, a response to be proud of. Will U S ‘Democratic Party Congresswoman Ilhan Omar accept? This painting was made after my first … Read moreTypically Jewish
Last sunset
January first seems to me an odd date to chose for new year. I propose March, April or May first or a date in late September for the renewal. Un mois pas bon pour la peinture Un dernier regard, au revoir janvier, ce n’est pas que nous devrions souhaiter nos heures, mais c’est un mois … Read moreLast sunset
Sweet nights
Moon rise over France, spring tides on the coasts. In my snug studio I’m working on ‘Famous Wine Villages of #Bordeaux’ series, see https://artfrickers.com/sample-page/