When the Barefoot Blogger decided to travel to France, this blog was born. It was intended as a “letter back home” to those I know so they could keep up with my adventure. Little did I know that the blog would take on a life of its own. Now it introduces me to new friends from around the world.
Andy Newman, an artist from Massachusetts who lives in France part of the year, made contact after reading a blog post about the Luberon. Not only did he recognize the location of each of the photos in the blog, he had paintings that looked like they were created at the very same spot. As we passed emails back and forth over the next months, we were amazed at the similarities in my photos and his art work.
Art imitates Life
Street in Uzes
Saint Quentin la Poterie
Uzes
Saint Quentin la Poterie
Uzes
This is now hanging on my wall!
A visit to Tresques, France
Before Andy and I met in person, you may remember a blog post about this interesting man who had put aside a prosperous law practice to be an artist. Needless to say, when Andy and his family were in France this summer, we had to meet. He was presenting his work in Tresques, a quaint village that’s less than an hour from Uzes. It was a great day trip through beautiful countryside to visit the exhibit and the town. As you can see from another “art imitates life” painting by Andy, the road to Tresques is lined with plane trees as far as you can see.
Tresques, France
Uzes to Tresques
Andy Newman exhibit in Tresques,, France
In a few weeks Andy will be back in the area to present his work at the Mairie in Cavillargues, October 23 to November 8 — (town hall)
He asked me to invite you all!
Invitation to Exhibit in Cavillargues Oct23-Nov 8
Uzes to Cavillargues
“Lost in the Luberon” posts:
Lost in the Luberon: Gordes, Goult and Menerbes
Lost in the Luberon Part Two
Amazing Proof That “Art Imitates Life” in France When the Barefoot Blogger decided to travel to France, this blog was born. It was intended as a "letter back home" to those I know so they could keep up with my adventure.
