Painting Trips Past
Memories and Works
This is an interior painting of the banquet room, Chateau Vierville. Situated in Normandy, just above Omaha Beach, the 13th century chateau was a temporary allied command post just after D Day, World War II. The owners of this historic home are cousins of my French sister, Francine. We were invited to spend the day, painting on the grounds and inside the chateau. The banquet room is where we all shared a luncheon, with our hosts. So many stories were shared, secret passage ways, ties to the French revolution, the confessor of Louis 16, was hidden here before returning to the British Isles. We were told that he overstayed his welcome and was physically escorted to the ship.. I don't blame him, this is a beautiful place, I didn't want to leave.
Many paintings were inspired from this leg of the painting trip. The memories are returning.
I shipped this painting to Francine's son, Benoit, as an engagement gift for him and his fiancee, Sonia.
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