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Oil on canvas \u2013 5 x 7 inch \u2013 Unique work<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you know Veules-les-Roses? I do\u2026 ever since Saturday, August 8, 2026!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

It had been a long time since I last saw the sea. Thanks to an opportunity, here I am on the Normandy coast. It is an amazing town, wonderfully kept in its original glory. Even the tourists haven’t quite managed to overrun it. It is an exquisite pleasure. The weather is splendid\u2014warm, yet not stifling. The walk begins along the coast, with the English Channel staring at me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another unique feature of this charming, flower-filled village is that it is crossed by France\u2019s shortest river, the Veules. Absolutely! Oh, and I almost forgot: the writer Paul Meurice often invited his friend Victor Hugo, who loved gazing out at the sea while sitting comfortably sheltered by the cliffs. I can confirm\u2014the view is spectacular. He loved writing from this incredible spot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The vegetation doesn\u2019t seem to have suffered from the heatwave. And yet… Perhaps it\u2019s the air of the sea … The trees lining the magnificent estates and the flowerbeds bring a welcome coolness to this journey\u2014one that goes against the grain of the standard guided tour. It\u2019s so much more fun not to follow the crowd. It\u2019s refreshing!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I discover half-timbered houses with thatched roofs and bases made of stone and flint. It\u2019s a combination that completely wins me over. I can\u2019t get enough of taking photos\u2014just one more, and another, and\u2014oh yes\u2014one more! So many memories for future paintings. I\u2019ll be spoiled for choice during those long winter evenings by the stove. But actually, no\u2014that\u2019s not how it goes at all. I\u2019ll spend the day in the green house\u2014provided it\u2019s not five degrees inside\u2014or in the bathroom, which has become the perfect spot this summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I write, I write, I lose my way. Or rather, I walk, I walk, I lose my way. And suddenly, here I am, surrounded by low stone walls, lush vegetation, an ancient willow tree, blue-grey slate roofs, and ochre and pink facades. Am I dreaming? Is this really reality? I don\u2019t know\u2014I no longer know; I am lost. I close my eyes, letting the warm, salty air go to my head a little. I open my eyes again for a moment, just to check. I have found paradise just around the corner.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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