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What do you do when you have the chance to spend some quality time with a special girlfriend?
A childhood friend has some to stay and I am HAPPY !! She wants to ride (good), eat well (of course!); hunt brocantes (twist my arm!) and …. paint!
What a good idea this is!! I can’t possibly leave the dear girl all alone, so this morning we both packed our painting gear, fold-out chairs, a picnic and headed out for the river
We quickly found a spot that suited us both, checked out the various viewpoints;
then settled in for several hours of pure bliss!
not too much passing traffic
bearable views
no phones!
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This is something I shall be doing more often.
Anyone want to come and join me?!
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Oh I do!! Simply lovely…
I'm on my way …
just bought my plane ticket!
what a delightful story
Any day! When I was much younger, I would spend my summers working in saint Tropez and on my days off would take my watercolors and easel and go in search of landscapes to transfer on paper
I'd love to! What a gorgeous way to spend the day!
-heather
be still my heart!! what a gorgeous day and the painting is so lovely! was that your's or your friend's?
we've been going non-stop for weeks now; your beautiful photos make me feel like I just took a mini-vacation. thank you!
happy weekend to you and your friend,
joan
How wonderful! I can't imagine a better way to spend your time. A good friend and all the things you talked about doing.
I'll be right over. LOL
Such wonderful views. I'd join you for the picnic and to enjoy a no-phones, no wi-fi leisure day out. No good at painting though!!
I'll be right over!!
Oh paradise, paradise!
Jane
Flora Doora
My kind of day! Perfection! Can I bring the champagne?
Both you and your friend are so talented. What a lovely way to spend the day.
That sounds heavenly! What a great way to spend the day and I'm a tad jealous!
are you talking about heaven?
A very lovely post Sharon!
Bon Weekend and greetings from the Périgord,
karin
O yes!
Today I went to a gardenshow with my friend.
Come and have a look!
🙂
Salut!
Franka
i just discovered you and i'm smitten. that painting is lovely and the views are topnotch. i'm your newest follower.
I don't know why.. however the first thing that comes to mind is sending our 6 & 7 year old girls with you, while my wife and I enjoy an afternoon by ourselves.. 😉
I couldn't think of anything more lovely.
Oh,I wish.
I love picnics by the water. I would pack a smoke salmon quiche, baby green salad, soft cheese (perhaps Brie), a crusty baguette, champagne. For dessert homemade cookies and coffee.
Hola Sharon! Bellísimo lugar, y seguro que con mucha inspiración!! Adoro Bonnard!! Y me encantan las fotos de tu hija Ella! Un beso, Gloria.
What an incredible day..its like a painting come to life….how amazing. I cannot imagine a more perfect way to spend a day with a dear friend..the pictures tell a beautiful story………
I would join you in a heartbeat. What a perfect day!
Sharon, I am continually amazed at the amazing views where you live. Sounds like a blissful day. Enjoy your visit!
Angela
Oh, would I! But I'd have to leave the painting to you. I could sit by reading a good book in this beautiful setting. 😉
Looks like heaven – sign me up.
Love your shots, simply gorgeous:) Sounds like a wonderful day to me!
I would love to join you but first I'd need to learn how to paint. Sounds like a great day.
I have not painted en plein air in such a long time! What a gorgeous view. What a great memory for the two of you also.
Thanks for sharing.
Breathtaking~
xx
Alison
From the looks of it you will need to add a dormitory! Everyone here is having a fabulous vicarious moment!
hi Sharen Ive been locked ut for th eweek so its great to see you fabulous fotos .would love to be there its hesvenly Fay xx
Sounds like a very special time! The paintings look amazing, do you sell them? I love all the lush green, we too have that here in the US in Oregon~Cheers Kim
So tempting. I am a plein aire painter and cannot think of a better day!
Beautiful work
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Oh yes please. Sigh… would be lovely to join you. It's so green I can smell the earth from here. Deb x