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Melancholy

On 17 March 2018

Watercolor – Black stone – 6,10 x 8,66 inch – Unique work

I got up this morning and you were there, in the back of my mind, melancholy. My childhood flashed before my eyes. Eventually, part of my childhood, a tiny, tiny part, moreover. I’d rather forget the rest of it. It was summer, I remember. In Scotland, such a rough country and warm too. The evenings, hidden in a corner of a cozy pub. The huge glasses of beer, the hot and alcoholic atmosphere of the locals. I was impressed by these raucous and rolling accents. I never catched a word but I loved listening. I was rocked by this unknown language.

Daedalus and Icarus

By SidranneGB

On 15 February 2018

In Stories

Inspired by Odilon Redon (1840-1916) – The fall of Icarus – Oil on canvas – 13,78 x 10,63 inch

Have you heard about Daedalus? Of course you have. In some point, once or twice during your life.

Peter the geographer

By SidranneGB

On 4 February 2018

In Stories

Inspired by Vermeer (1632-1675) – The geographer (around 1668-1669) – Pastel on anthracite paper – 8,82 x 7,80 inch

Peter is both excited and anxious. He must board tomorrow at dawn aboard an giant sailboat towards the New World. His role ? Make the most accurate topographical surveys as possible.

Kew Gardens

By SidranneGB

On 4 February 2018

In Flora

Watercolor – Black stone – 6,10 x 8,66 inch – Unique work

This park means a lot to me. It’ all about my childhood. West of London, about 30 minutes from the center by tube, an area of 121 hectares, Kew Gardens is home to one of the largest collections of plants in the world, more than 30,000 species. Their herbarium follows the same logic with 7 million specimens. Founded in 1759 during the Victorian era, it has been listed since July 2003 on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Billy

By SidranneGB

On 4 February 2018

In Fauna

Watercolor / Gouache – 6,10 x 8,66 inch – Unique work

The gate is open, that’s weird. The others didn’t even notice anything, even more weird. Well, considering they are hungry bellies, so no wonder. As long as there is grass to graze, here they go not just once but twice ! And what’s up with my best friend? Oh, he is trying to have a date with Severinette. And there’s a long way to go, she’s a tough one. Hey, I’m on my way. I can’t wait to see where my instinct will lead me.

A tough winter

By SidranneGB

On 27 January 2018

In Cosmopolitan

Inspired by Camille Pissaro (1830 – 1903) – Hoarfrost – Oil on canvas – 10,63 x 13,78 inch

Louis feels tired, so tired. Another winter once more. He doesn’t stop aging, year after year. He really can’t take it anymore. He is like his grand-daughter saying “throughout her life”!

Eilean Donan castle

By SidranneGB

On 25 January 2018

In Cosmopolitan

Watercolor / Black stone – 6,10 x 8,66 inch – Unique work

Ellen is thrilled to walk on this mere stone bridge that connects Eilean Donan Castle to the continent. She now overlooks Loch Duich. No raids of vikings in sight, nor pirates of the west islands.

Honeymoon

By SidranneGB

On 25 January 2018

In Sea life

Watercolor / Black stone – 6,10 x 8,66 inch – Unique work

Georges and Claire just got married. What’ could be more romantic than a cruise in Scotland?

A Sunday morning

By SidranneGB

On 15 January 2018

In Flora

Inspired by Edouard Manet (1832-1883) – Carnations and clematis in a crystal vase (around 1882) – Pastel – 10,63 x 6,30 inch

It’s been already a year. We have a tremendous weather. The sun has been up for a couple of hours now and the heat rushes imperceptibly through the living room window which has been mistakenly left opened. Sophie likes cooling the farmhouse every morning at dawn in the summer to keep the freshess of the night inside the sufocating southern rooms. And then as soon as the yellow star appears, she closes the shutters and all the openings.