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After Monet: The Boardwalk at Trouville
Soft Pastel, 11 x 16
Claude Monet began his illustrious career as a caricaturist. His early figures often featured his classmates or teachers, which he sold for 10-20 francs apiece. He eventually included townspeople and public figures, and began selling them at the local art gallery. He didn’t begin painting until […]
After Monet: A Field of Tulips in Holland
Soft Pastel, 8 x 11
Monet visited the Netherlands three different times during his life. The first visit was in 1871 with his wife Camille and their little boy, Jean.
They visited Amsterdam, and stayed in Zaandam for several weeks while Monet painted the local scenery. Monet was fascinated by […]
After Monet: The Artist’s Garden at Argenteuil
Soft Pastel, 8 x 11
When Monet settled in Argenteuil, he painted many tranquil domestic scenes reflecting his contented life there. Visitors included Edouard Manet and Auguste Renoir, both of whom painted Monet’s family in the garden.
Renoir: Madame Monet with Her Son
Manet: The Monet Family in the Garden
Although I […]
After Monet: The Artist’s Garden at Vetheuil
Soft Pastel, 11 x 8
From 1878 to 1883, the Monet family lived in Vetheuil. In 1878, Monet and his patron friend Ernest Hoschede’s financial difficulties found both men in need of a place to live. It was there that the two families merged into one household.
Camille Monet gave birth […]
After Monet: Cliff Walk At Pourville
Soft Pastel, 8 x 11
I don’t like bright colors. At least, that’s what I keep telling myself. You’d never suspect it from today’s pastel, would you? I take days deciding what color beige to paint the living room (to match the dirt, of course), but my artwork contains every […]
After Monet: Summer, Field of Poppies
Soft Pastel, 8 x 11
Monet’s paintings are filled with vibrant colors, but surprisingly, using very few paints. According to this website, he used only cadmium yellow, vermilion, cobalt, chrome green, madder, and white lead. This site has a similar list, with some slight variations.
The differences in the paints […]
Title: Monet’s Year’s at Giverny: Beyond Impressionism
Published: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
ISBN: 0-8109-8138-6
This book is a wonderful glimpse into Monet’s life in Giverny, France. It’s loaded with original photos from the 1900’s, and includes pictures of the original landscape. There are several photos of Monet in his garden, but my favorites were those taken inside […]
Midnight at Monet’s
Soft Pastel, 7 x 12
Monet sometimes received visitors when his schedule allowed, and a garden tour never required much prompting. The magnificent garden was captivating, and Monet was always quick to usher lingering guests over to the pond before the water lilies closed up for the night.
I imagine if his tropical varieties had […]
Japanese Footbridge
Pastel, 8 x 11
The Japanese footbridge was one of the first structures created for the water garden. It was positioned directly in line with the main path to the front door, but one had to cross a street and a railroad track to reach it.
Completely separated from the original property, the row of arched […]
Wedding Gift
August 18, 2007
The little mosaic flower pots are weatherproof, and can be used outside on a deck or balcony. The sanded grout contains portland cement, and the adhesive made for outdoor use. Inside or out, the new couple will always have bright spot in their garden, no matter where they go.
Flowers, gardens, and botanical […]
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