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| The Beech Trees of Mont Gargan Oil sketch on canvas board - 22cm x 27cm |
Art Show
of my recent oil sketches
Sunday,
August 16, 2015 – Saint Gilles Les Forêts, 87130, France
Come to Saint Gilles Les Forêts to see
the Mont Gargan Festival and to see my latest work! I have done
quite a few oil sketches of the area like this one. You will find me
in the town hall (la mairie) in the municipal council room.
You can find the beech trees you see in
the painting above when you hike the trail from the parking lot
leading up to the chapel on the top of Mont Gargan. They were
planted between 1868 and 1869 - which explains why they have so much
character.
Painting a sketch of these trees was a
real pleasure because they have so many interesting curves and
colours. I love trees that reach extremely old ages. They are works
of art in themselves and are fascinating to look at. It's
interesting to think of all the different times in history they have
witnessed and, for me, I also find them emotionally moving.
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