LES VEDETTES DE LA NONETTE, acrylique on canvas,

LES VEDETTES DE LA NONETTE, acrylic on canvas, 81x100 cm.

La Nonette is a river in the area of Senlis and Chantilly, north of Paris. This painting and 23 others, are hanging at the Bibliothèque Municipal d'Argeles-Gazost, France. The solo show has started on October 1st, and tomorrow Friday, at 18:00 hs (6:00pm) is the Vernissage (opening reception) at the Bibliothèque. YOU ARE ALL INVITED!!!

I've just finished reading: LA LISTE DE MES ENVIES (The list of my desires) by Grégoire Delacourt. The story of a haberdashery owner, who comes into fortune, but keeps it to herself...for a while. She questions the benefits and problems of being able to offer oneself everything one can desire. It is a beautiful story, which invites us to revisit our own list of wishes and desires. I strongly recommend it.

La Nonette `a Senlis

La Nonette `a Senlis, watercolor "a la prima", 6x4" -15x10 cm. This lovely river in the area of Chantilly and Senlis, north of Paris, France, with some ducks raising their families, gave me a wonderful rest after a two hour walking tour of Senlis.
En TODO LO QUE HAY QUE SABER SOBRE EL ARTE (Everything you must know about Art), Zaldo and Sifuentes, 2010,  the authors claim the following is necessary for an artist to be great:
1. Capacity for invention
2. Her(his) life must mark a "before" and "after"
3. Time should increase her(his) reputation
4. Introduction of new ways of expression

La Nonette `a Senlis, acuarela pintada "a la prima". Este encantador rio en la zona de Chantilly y Senlis, al norte de Paris, Francia, con algunos patos criando a sus familias, me dio un bienvenido descanso luego de una visita guiada de dos horas a traves de la ciudad de Senlis.

En Todo lo que hay que saber sobre el Arte, Zaldo y Sifuentes, 2010, las autoras dicen que lo siguiente es necesario para que un/a artista sea grande:

1. Capacidad de invencion

2. Su vida debe marcar un "antes" y "despues"

3. El tiempo debe aumentar su reputacion

4. Introduccion de nuevas vias de expresion.