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Honored to have @territoiresvendomois officials and members of the press present for the launch of the exhibition "Pierre de Ronsard's century" at @maison_natale-de_ronsard yesterday. Merci aux Vices-Présidentes des @territoiresvendomois et aux représentantes de la presse pour le chaleureux accueil qu'elles ont réservé hier à l'exposition "Le Siècle de Pierre de Ronsard" à la @maison_natale-de_ronsard. #pierrederonsard #lapossonnière #manoirdelapossonniere #couturesurloir #loirvalley #valleeduloir #loiretcher #territoiresvendomois #frenchpoetry #renaissance #renaissancepoetry #poesie #maisondecrivain #poethouse #maisondesillustres #oilpainting #peinturealhuile #fredericlere #ronsardlere (at Château de la Possonnière) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ce8g0qWD4k3/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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This weekend, the Joan of Arc Tower in La Chartre-sur-le-Loir celebrates its 100th birthday. #jeannedarc #joanofarc #valleeduloir #sarthetourisme #loirvalley #lachartresurleloir #aquarelle #watercolor #fredericlere (at La Chartre-Sur-Le-Loir, Pays De La Loire, France) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQDkGgDnoes/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Slow progress, this week’s weather isn’t helping. #arianatroo #loirvalley #valleeduloir #gardenart #gardenartist #medicis #potafeu #gardenurns #vendomois #monjardin #troo #monjardinage #oilpainting #peinturealhuile #pleinairpainting #fredericlere #jardinsjeudi (at Trôo) https://www.instagram.com/p/COzuS9HHhqr/?igshid=ulpuwwmu8d54

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Again, Château de Ranay, seen from opposite side of the moat. Oil on canvas, 18 x 24 inches. #valleeduloir #loirvalley #castle #dovecote #pigeonnier #reflection #reflet #pond #pleinairpainting #saintmartindesbois #neigborhoodpainting #oiloncanvas #fredericlere (at Saint-Martin-Des-Bois, Centre, France) https://www.instagram.com/p/COui1TFHK5o/?igshid=1fwj3bxk73qex

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Plein air painting at Château de Ranay, a few kilometers away. Received a nice welcome from the owners. Oil on canvas, 18 x 24 inches. #valleeduloir #loirvalley #castle #pleinairpainting #saintmartindesbois #neigborhoodpainting #oiloncanvas #fredericlere (at Saint-Martin-Des-Bois, Centre, France) https://www.instagram.com/p/COp6LbIH90V/?igshid=1e5ed8tg30037

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View From My Window: “Shadow” is done. Joyeux 1er mai! Oil on canvas, 24 x 18 inches, 2021. #valleeduloir #loirvalley #gardens #gardendesign #gardenartist #gardenart #jardins #gardenstyle #lindentree #tilleul #shadow #viewfrommywindow #frommywindow #vuedemafenetre #1ermai #muguet #oiloncanvas #fredericlere (at Trôo) https://www.instagram.com/p/COVH-bnH9tc/?igshid=oywc1kiejksp

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A view from my studio window, village side. Watercolor, April 2021. #valleeduloir #loirvalley #courtyard #cellars #viewfrommywindow #frommywindow #vuedemafenetre #aquarelle #watercolor #fredericlere (at Trôo) https://www.instagram.com/p/COQMJQonSnJ/?igshid=chvdpy2co7wc

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Pierre de Ronsard, the complete portrait. Based on a bronze sculpture from the 1970’s by André Henri Torcheux, on display on the Hôtel de Ville facade in Montoire. The painting is divided into nine squares featuring locations that are emblematic of Ronsard’s life. Oil on canvas, 42 x 42 inches, 2020. #pierrederonsard #ronsard #montoire #loirvalley #valleeduloir #loirevalley #valleedelaloire #loiretcher #frenchpoetry #andrehenritorcheux #renaissance #renaissancepoetry #oilpainting #fredericlere #ronsardlere (at Trôo) https://www.instagram.com/p/CE1DVn3q6Rv/?igshid=8cdm1eb94dyp