{"id":2233,"date":"2026-10-01T12:16:48","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T10:16:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sidranne-painter.com\/?p=2233"},"modified":"2026-10-01T12:17:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T10:17:10","slug":"2233","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sidranne-painter.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/01\/2233\/","title":{"rendered":"Aux Trois Demoiselles"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Oil on canvas \u2013 5 x 7 inch \u2013 Unique work<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is the story of a road trip for girls only on a magnificent September Saturday in Normandy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Thanks to some wonderful neighbors with really great ideas, the three of us found ourselves driving along small country roads in the heart of the Pays d\u2019Auge. Around every bend, there was a beautiful house surrounded by centuries-old trees. I might be exaggerating a bit about the age of the trees, but the scenery was absolutely stunning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are stopping in a small village I had absolutely wanted to visit: Beuvron-en-Auge. Here is why. The previous year, I went to the Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris for an exhibition dedicated to David Hockney\u2014who was still alive at the time. I discovered this exceptional artist. His painting opened up new inner horizons for me; I could finally use all the vibrant colors I love without fearing I was overdoing it. I stood spellbound before A Bigger Grand Canyon<\/em> for what felt like an eternity. And I discovered that he had lived in Normandy\u2014a region he particularly cherished\u2014right next to this small village of Beuvron-en-Auge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When we arrive, a wedding procession is leaving the village, and we have to wait quite a while\u2014letting all those cars pass\u2014before we can move on! Finally, we\u2019re parked and strolling among houses that are each more beautiful and distinctive than the last. I feel like a child on Christmas morning; I don\u2019t know where to look first. I\u2019m snapping a thousand photos that will serve as the basis for future paintings. It is truly, incredibly beautiful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thirsty, we choose a tearoom with the charming name Aux Trois Demoiselles<\/em>\u2014a choice made spontaneously and perfectly suited to the moment. I am sitting comfortably; the weather outside is still mild. As I sip a Coke, I sit there daydreaming, looking out over the square. I captured this moment, and here I share it with you. It is my first painting of Beuvron-en-Auge. There will undoubtedly be others. It was so hard to choose; every square centimeter is worthy of a painting!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I want to give a huge thank you to my wonderful neighbors for this road trip\u2014it\u2019s one I\u2019ll always remember. We didn\u2019t just visit that village; I also discovered another really lovely town. But that\u2019s another story, another scene. I\u2019ll let you guess which one…

Normandy is my home now, and I\u2019m happier about it with each passing day. It\u2019s magnificent!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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