I don’t, as a very constant rule, indulge in cliches about French culture or daily life (which would usually include a title such as “lavender dreams”). The fact remains that I got up way too early one morning last week and found myself (in the dim light) using a “greyed lavender” pencil when I thought I’d gotten hold of a simply-grey pencil. Hence…..the name. of the picture.
The dogs are “Gibson” and “Ghetto”. They lead more-than-usually charmed lives in the Norman countryside. Sharon’s fine blog can be found by googling “My French Country Home”
I should add that, during Ghetto’s first year, I saw photographs that Sharon sent…and I thought he was a STUFFED TOY that belonged to Gibson. Turns out the dog really does look this way…..
pastel pencil and watercolor
10″x12″
2013