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Carla’s interpretation of view in Larmet, France
The camera’s interpretation of the scene
Megan’s interpretation of the scene
Upon entering a hotel room in Aix en Provence, many years ago, I noticed a familiar print by Dufy hanging on the wall next to the window. Accompanying the print was a note saying Raoul Dufy had painted the watercolor from this window. Yes, right there, I was looking out the window at the same scene painted in the 1920’s. Of course, I had to paint that scene. Now, my watercolor is framed and hanging in my daughter’s house. In August, I painted the another view in France, with her daughter. Here are three interpretations of the same view.
“I think a painter is happy because he is in harmony with nature as soon as he can express what he sees.” Vincent van Gogh
Very interesting, Carla. Sounds as if you have had a wonderful stay in France. Tres bien. RLTE
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Thank you. Congratulations on your award.
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All of those are wonderful paintings. And, what a nice thing to write about. Three different versions of one reality. 🙂 Loved it.
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Thanks Manu – like three different versions of what? maybe an Indian dish made three ways with three different Kerala spices – ummmmm
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Sometimes we use multiple spices to add to the taste. 🙂
😀
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I came home from Southern India with cookbooks and spices and then made my first true curry 🙂 It was hard to find a certain leaf you use which the name I forget now but I found an Indian market and got what I was looking for.
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Okay. 😀
That’s great that you like dour dishes. I will exploit this opportunity to take you to another blog.
http://culinarykhichdi.wordpress.com/
She is a friend of mine and is an amazing cook. She very reluctantly writes about Indian/Western dishes that she cooks. If you are also enthusiastic about cooking, you guys might connect. 🙂
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Yes, I like her blog and will keep going back.
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I found that out 🙂 Curry leaves, I was trying to remember. I went on a hunt in California for curry leaves for cooking.
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Oh yeah.. 🙂
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Lovely interpretations!
🙂
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Thank you Marina. I have been showing my grand daughter what she could do with her art – sell it like Marina!
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what a lovely thing to share, with Dufy, with Megan, with us. You all have filled me with joy. Thanks.
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🙂 I’m going to run out of ideas…
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I really like the way you interpreted the landscape with the brush. Such bold and energetic strokes. Beautiful!
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Thank you Otto, As you know sometimes it takes awhile to get through a lot of not so good stuff to get into your stride. I wish I could just stay in that place!
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How wonderful Carla, sharing your love of painting with your grand-daughter!
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Yes, it is special 🙂
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I love Dufy, and Megan’s painting is so in his spirit – hard to do!
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Thanks. You’ve really checked out my posts!!
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How wonderful to be able to see and paint the same view, well done!
We are also big fans of Raoul Dufy, but just recently came across his brother Jean’s work, have you seen it? Was it ignored because it was similar?
More here about their tricky relationship and some pics. http://www.normandythenandnow.com/an-eye-for-beauty-in-le-havre/
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wow! What a story! I didn’t know that about Dufy. very interesting. Please excuse me, I missed this comment. Thank you for sending this to me.Carla
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