It's been a while since I have had the time to post anything, so figured I'd start with a few pieces from our trip to the central southern area of France. We stayed in the Midi-Pyrenees region in a village called Beaufort Haute-Garonne, one of the Beaufort Sister Cities Association in France. I won a mural competition in Beaufort NC back in May and was awarded a trip to a host city in France, as well as a host family. Emmanuel, Brigitte, and Leo were fantastic hosts and have become great friends. Lots of wine, cheese, and canard (duck, a specialty to the region) was had, and tours of several villages and cities near Beaufort. We spent another 5 days in the beautiful city of Toulouse after leaving Beaufort, soaking in the 4th largest city in France. It's called the rose city due to the color of the brick and tiles used in the region. They glow a dusty pink color in the sun light, tinting the entire view with a warm atmosphere. The city sits on the Garonne River, offering wonderful water views of the oldest parts of the city. Here are a few watercolors and oils I've managed to photograph so far.
An oil version of a barn next to the house in which we were staying.
And the watercolor version.
The same barn and a couple others from a different vantage point.
Old timbered house in Auch
View between Beaufort and St. Lys
Carcassonne, one of the last walled cities in France. Entrance.
Watercolor of the Pont Neuf in Toulouse on the Garonne.
More to come...
