Plein Air in the French Countryside

The sheep were BAA'ing at me as I painted them from the fence.

Our neighbor's farmhouse

The view from the barn house I slept in :)

There was a door one story up that opened up to nothing but the drop below, so I happily sat in the doorway with my feet dangling.

The shed that houses a 300 year old wood oven. We baked INCREDIBLE pizzas in that thing!

I really do miss that lifestyle. Working in the fields during the day, followed by a painting

HEY FRANCE, thanks for the inspiration.

Rozier-En-Donzy Part Deux & Paris

Our home on the farm - To draw this I put a lawn chair in the middle of the country road and set the sketchbook on my lap. The whole time I was out there I only had to move my chair once for a car.

A quick sketch session by the lake behind the raspberry bushes. A great way to end the work day.

The farmers market next to the Vizezy Canal was a big success. All of our hard work paid off.

The view from Ronzier-En-Donzy's bar. Joey and I ordered two demi Kronemburgs and broke out our baguette and cheese picnic. It was a nice place to relax after a beautiful hike through the nearby forest.

In Paris we found an apartment in Montmartre just a bit below Sacre Coeur. That neighborhood is by far my favorite in Paris! Its brimming with young people haning out on the streets and in outdoor bars. The people are very friendly and we even got invited to a party. The building above used to be Pablo Picasso's studio and Van Gogh's at another point in time. I can certainly see why it was an artists community. The hills set Montmartre apart from the rest of Paris and delivers some stunning views. I still haven't had time to upload any photos but maybe in the next post. I've been keeping busy with a bunch of freelance gigs.