Oil on cardboard – 9,5 x 12 inch – Unique work

Dana walks the streets of Amsterdam. Nice weather, it’s even hot. She is on vacation for a few days in the capital of the country of tulips.

She is fascinated by architecture. Its old houses whose foundations swing in the water. A true miracle that everything is still standing. In the city center, the atmosphere is different from the suburbs. Cyclists make the law. They come rushing down, shouting at you, honking at you just in case. Even car drivers stay put! The last in the food chain are humans, good to know. And yet that’s what makes this city so charming. Not to mention the canals that cross and the bridges over them. And that’s how Dana got lost.

She sits on the terrace of a café and orders a glass of chilled white wine. After a sip, she closes her eyes and hums in her head this song that has haunted her since the day before. A 1980 song performed by Eddy Mitchell, french singer. Suddenly she opens her eyes and bam! The color of the water right here in front of her… But yes of course. Just like the song « Couleur menthe à l’eau »! Is this really a coincidence? No, that doesn’t exist!

Dana finishes her second drink. Already ! But obviously, she’s still thirsty. She gets up, enters the bar and approaches the counter. In this early evening, mid August, it’s full. It’s difficult to make your way. She pushes more than one person in the process but it doesn’t bother her in the least. To each person, she gives her most beautiful smile which disarms more than one. Until she meets a wide eyed strong and drunk man.

As Dana places her right hand on the counter, her left arm is held back. She peeks out to see what’s going on. She immediately realizes that she is in trouble. She is in a panic. As she speaks to the bartender, the latter orders the man to let go of her immediately. He’s a regular. He does so without flinching. He leaves the place.

Dana is freaked out when she returns to her hotel in the middle of the night. She hums « la fille aux yeux menthe à l’eau » …