Daily Painters of Texas

Deep in the Heart of Texas can be found a unique blend of Artists. Follow the best of Texas Art here on the Daily Painters of Texas.

Artist membership applications are encouraged, especially from unrepresented regions of Texas. Applicants must paint daily, blog frequently, and reside in the Great State of Texas. To apply email: INFO on Artists Of Texas and include a link to your art blog or web site for jury panel review.

Saturday, November 8, 2014

Shopping Open Air Markets in Southern France, French Dahlias Flower Market - Paintings by Nancy Medina

http://nancymedina.fineartstudioonline.com/workszoom/1604571


French Dahlias Flower Market
by Nancy Medina
14X14
Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas



Sign Up for My Art Newsletter



French Dahlias Flower Market is another memento from my trip to Southern France this year. I have so many wonderful photos of flower markets and brightly colored umbrellas it was hard to decide which one to paint. The umbrellas in the open air markets were all shapes and sizes, and many looked like they were well into middle age, sagging here and there, but still colorfully standing sentinel over their wares.

Southern France is very different than the US, there are few fast food places, grocery stores or shopping malls. People there really do visit these centuries-old markets for their bread, cheese, meats, fresh eggs and flowers. How does one shop in an open air market? Read more...

No comments:

Post a Comment

LinkWithin

Blog Widget by LinkWithin