French Riviera Posters, Peppers and Abstracts. And a wave. In Watercolours

The summer is here and although the weather is still pretty cool, the time in the South of France is used in a different way, even with the Aquarellistas! They are travelling, have houses full of visitors, and lots of fun summer-stuff. We paint together in much smaller groups. That said, I am not complaining because we have a great time and the results are stunning and special! Have a look for yourself:

Anne finished her lovely and very French Riviera Poster (below) and then went on to paint the breathtaking picture above. We were all in awe, so very well painted, subtle and at the same time incredibly powerful. And the opposite of the calm and quiet sea in her poster...

Michele, our correspondent in Bretagne painted this beautiful little bay with anchoring boats. This is the still authentic Mediterranean Port du Crouton...
Michele

Brenda also chose anchoring boats, and did a great job on the painting as a whole, I very much like the subtle green, that give the picture such a peaceful character

Ingrid tackled two posters and both worked out great - it is really very much how she works, simplified and with clear lines, very suitable for posters!

Not many present so I could try one too. Fun to do! I created a very very simple one from scratch. Could use a striped towel and some shadows, but it was fun!

Bev painted a poster allright, inspired by a poster that was actually put up in the Hangar. I love the expression of the Chameleon... She created this after she had painted the shiny chilli's. She's so fast! 

Martine has a commission to create small paintings for a kitchen. Here's the first - that will be a success I am sure, those peppers are gorgeous!

Thecla's pepper plant is fabulous as well, the dark background gives it something extra.
But her main achievement of the afternoon was the abstract, based on braincells and their communication. I absolutely love it!

Judith is also back to experimenting and discovering new shapes and colour combinations. It may not be everybody's cup of tea, but you have to admire her adventurous splashing. The latest research is about the white stripes, what do they do to the overall composition, what do they show, what do they hide.

So Interesting! I wonder what you think when you see this.