Merry Christmas

 

 -Demi Apéro -

 - 80x80cm  - oil on canvas -

Have a Merry Christmas.  I hope you get what you desired.  

iPad White Out -

 

80x80 cm  -

I've decided I can't post 365 days a year.  See you in 2015.  Happy holidays!   I'm on vacation.

Parisian waiter painting

Summer 16 -

50x50 -

oil on canvas-

It's not supposed to read sixteen but seize, for the beer 1664.  When you order a seize it comes in that glass. 

Paris Summer Light

50x50 cm

oil on canvas

Sold

This is Avenue de Clichy, Pigalle.

Les Gars Dumas 4

 

- Les Gars Dumas -

-120x40cm-

oil on canvas

Four paintings, two dyptichs or a series.

Les Gars Dumas 3

 

-Les Gars Dumas 3 -

-120x40cm-

oil on canvas

Les Gars Dumas 2

 

- Les Gars Dumas -

-120x40cm-

oil on canvas

Les Gars Dumas 1

 - Les Gars Dumas -

120x40cm

oil on canvas

Nearly thirty years ago I saw Manet's Fifer and knew I wanted to paint like that.  Last week I finished four paintings like that.  Here is the first of the Gars Dumas from the hip cafe Dumas in place Contrescarpe, Latin Quarter, Paris.

36 postcard of Paris

 

36/365 Capuccino at the Petit Gaston-

 10x15cm-

pen and ink and watercolour on Arches 300gr

35 postcard of Paris

35/365 au Petit Gaston, place Contrescarpe

 10x15cm-

pen and ink and watercolour on Arches 300gr

34 postcard of Paris

 

34/365 Gobelins-

 10x15cm-

pen and ink and watercolour on Arches 300gr

33 postcard of Paris - Throw up

33/365 Throw up in Paris-

 10x15cm-

pen and ink and watercolour on Arches 300gr

Another Parisian Cafe Painting -

La Terrasse Saint Jacques

- 80x80cm-

oil on canvas

This canvas is definitely among my favorites from the Parisian cafe series.  This cafe is also one of my favorites even if they serve bitter Cafe Richard.  Since moving to Paris and finding cafe life and discovering of Ivory Black pigment, I've painted several cafe scenes.  There is not much Ivory Black in this, more Titaninium white.  Extra fine.

I like this painting of mine because it blends a contemporary approach with an intemporal subject and it doesn't look like New Impressionism.  I hate new impressionism.  What is it anyway?  Most I've seen is a bad rehash of Impressionist paintings.  If you know of a good New Impressionist painter please tell me.

When I was in art school at the Maryland Institute College of Art, same school Jeff Koons attended, I learned to paint white on white.  It didn't make sense to me. But Jeff Koon's art doesn't either. Now I know why white on white is worth it.  A photo on the web does not show you what I'm talking about.  You'll just have to come see it in person.

This will be available in my upcoming show in Saint Germain-des-Près.  

Eat your heart out.

32 Postcard of Paris

Nadia au Dudule

32 out of 365 postcards of Paris:

- pen and ink and watercolour on Arches 300gr-

- 10x15cm

31 postcard of Paris

- Java Inspiration -

31 out of 365 postcards of Paris:

- pen and ink and watercolour on Arches 300gr-

- 10x15cm -

30 Postcard of Paris

30 out of 365 postcards of Paris

Une Seize SVP

- pen and ink and watercolour on Arches 300gr-

- 10x15cm

29 Postcard of Paris

29 - Parisian Rooftops

- pen and ink and watercolour on Arches 300gr-

- 10x15cm -

Cafe de Paris, original oil painting of a Parisian cafe

- Cafe de Paris

120x120 cm, oil on canvas

Behind the glass block is a pink neon that backlights everything.

28 Postcard of Paris

28- The Rendez-vous

- pen and ink and watercolour on Arches 300gr-

- 10x15cm -

27 Postcard of Paris

27- Shoefiti

- pen and ink and watercolour on Arches 300gr-

- 10x15cm -

26 Postcard of Paris

 

-26- The Too Humble Man

- pen and ink and watercolour on Arches 300gr-

- 10x15cm -

25 Postcard of Paris

 

25- Meet me at the Corner

- pen and ink and watercolour on Arches 300gr-

- 10x15cm -

24 Postcard of Paris

 

- 24 - 19, Avenue de l'Observatoire

- pen and ink and watercolour on Arches 300gr-

- 10x15cm -

23 Postcard of Paris

23- View of the Senate sold

- pen and ink and watercolour on Arches 300gr-

- 10x15cm -

Happy Thanksgiving!

22 Postcard of Paris

 

22- Angry Birds

- pen and ink and watercolour on Arches 300gr-

- 10x15cm -

21 postcard of Paris

- 21- Java Monster

- pen and ink and watercolour on Arches 300gr-

- 10x15cm -

20 Postcard of Paris -

20- Lost in Thought

- pen and ink and watercolour on Arches 300gr-

- 10x15cm -

19 Postcard of Paris - Pink

19- Pink

- pen and ink and watercolour on Arches -

- 10x15cm -

18 Postcard of Paris

 

18-I'm busy

- pen and ink and watercolour on Arches -

17 postcard of Paris

17- Cafe Dudule

- pen and ink and watercolour on Arches -

- 10x15cm -

sent to Ireland

#Contest - Title this painting -

Waiting for your title

120x120 cm oil on canvas -

Contest:

-title this painting-

-all of the characters in the painting are using a cellphone -

prize: 

-hand drawn postcard of Parisian Cafe scene-

Rules:

• Contest open until 10pm Paris time tonight, that gives you 11 hours
• Suggest a title for this painting directly on my Facebook page here : AngieBrooksby
• only one title per comment
• Please note that the suggested title MUST contain the word rosé, like in rosé wine.  What title would you want it to have if it was hanging in your living room? 
• you can enter more than one title but in a separate comment
• The title with the most likes in 11 hours wins a hand drawn postcard black ink on archival paper 
• Winner chooses one of the available postcards (up to this date: 20 nov. 2014) posted on my blog. 
• In case of a tie, I will chose my favorite title. But you still get to choose the card you like.
• Best way to win is ask your friends to like your comment.
• Postcard sent to the address of winner's choice anywhere in the world within 10 days.
• The last card was sent to Massachusetts, USA

16 Postcards of Paris

16- Tablet Addiction

- pen and ink and watercolour on Arches -

- 10x15cm -

15 Postcard of Paris - the writer

15- The writer

pen and ink and watercolour on Arches -

10x15cm -

14 - Postcard of Paris

14- Another Parisian Café

pen and ink and watercolour on Arches -

10x15cm -

Look at the nose on that guy!

13 - Postcard of Paris

 - 13 café au comptoir

- pen and ink and watercolour on Arches -

10x15cm -

Mon Gars

 

Mon Gars-

oil on canvas 80x80cm -

The French troncate words when speaking. Gars is garçon.  No idea why the s is necessary. The title is a play on words because if you called the waiter 'mon gars' he might throw coffee in your face, especially at a Parisian café.  It's too intimate, unlesss he is your beau. 

This painting is for sale through Carré d'Artistes internet exhibition that starts today. 

 Carré d'Artistes has more than 25 galeries worldwide and works with over 600 artists.  That's some heavy competition.

I'm proud to be among them and absolutely delighted that they have honored me with an exhibit on their website.

If you're an artist and considering working with them, don't hesitate applying. They are one of the best galleries I've ever associated with in my 28 year career of painting.  Everyone who works there is kind, they are open to listening.  Every gallery of theirs that I have walked into is hosted by a kind and receptive person, ready to talk to artists.  Every artist that I've spoken with who works with them is satisfied and has only good things to say.  Enough of my brown nosing.

Wondering which café in Paris I took the image from?  Terrasse Saint Medard. 

12. Postcard of Paris

 

12-Le Comptior du Panthéon

- pen and ink and watercolour on Arches -

10x15cm -

• for sale, euro 20 (twenty euro)
• posted worldwide to the address of your choice.

• To purchase: please email  Angie at tuscanartist @ yahoo.it 
• mention the number of the card and the date it was published
• paypal accepted
• check accepted only if are already on my client list

11 Postcard of Paris - Square Saint Médard

  

11- Square Saint Médard

pen and ink and watercolour on Arches -

10x15cm -

• for sale, euro 20 (twenty euro)
• posted worldwide to the address of your choice.

• To purchase: please email  Angie at tuscanartist @ yahoo.it 
• mention the number of the card and the date it was published
• paypal accepted
• check accepted only if are already on my client list

10- Postcard of Paris - Romance is an apéro

 10- Romance is an apéro

pen and ink and watercolour on Arches -

10x15cm -

• for sale, euro 20 (twenty euro)
• posted worldwide to the address of your choice.

• To purchase: please email  Angie at tuscanartist @ yahoo.it 
• mention the number of the card and the date it was published
• paypal accepted
• check accepted only if are already on my client list

9 -Postcard of Paris - The barmaid at Cave la Bourgogne

  9- The barmaid at Cave la Bourgogne

pen and ink and watercolour on Arches -

10x15cm -

• sold

8 Postcard of Paris - Café at Cave La Bourgogne

8 Café at Cave La Bourgogne -

pen and ink and black guache on archival paper -

12x16cm -

• for sale, euro 20 (twenty euro)
• posted worldwide to the address of your choice.

• To purchase: please email  Angie at tuscanartist @ yahoo.it 
• mention: postcard number 7 Cave La Bourgogne
• paypal accepted
• check accepted only if are already on my client list

7 postcard of Paris - Cave La Bourgogne

 

  7 Cave La Bourgogne -

pen and ink and black guache on archival paper -

12x16cm -

• for sale, euro 20 (twenty euro)
• posted worldwide to the address of your choice.

• To purchase: please email  Angie at tuscanartist @ yahoo.it 
• mention: postcard number 7 Cave La Bourgogne
• paypal accepted
• check accepted only if are already on my client list

6 Postcard of Paris - au café the winning card

6 Au Café -

pen and ink and black guache on archival paper -

12x16cm -

sent to Massachusetts

#Contest - Title this painting -

Waiting for your title (sold)

60x90cm oil on canvas -

Contest:

title this painting

prize: 

hand drawn postcard of Parisian Cafe scene

Rules:

• Contest open until 10pm Paris time tonight, that gives you 15 hours
• Suggest a title for this painting directly on my Facebook page here : AngieBrooksby
• only one title per comment
• Please note that this is an American Diner.  What title would you want it to have if it was hanging in your living room? 
• you can enter more than one title but in a separate comment
• The title with the most likes in 15 hours wins a hand drawn postcard black ink on archival paper 
• I will choose one of the postcards  on my blog: the last two winner cards were sent to Paris
• Postcard sent to the address of winner's choice anywhere in the world within 10 days

5 postcard of Paris - Line at Poussin Vert, Luxembourg Gardins

5 Line at Poussin Vert -

pen and ink and black guache on archival paper -

12x16cm -

• for sale, euro 20 (twenty euro)
• posted worldwide to the address of your choice.

• To purchase: please email  Angie at tuscanartist @ yahoo.it 
• mention: postcard number 5 Line at Poussin vert-
• paypal accepted
• check accepted only if are already on my client list

4 postcard of Paris - wine at La Terrasse Saint Jacques

4 Wine at La Terrasse Saint Jacques -

pen and ink and black guache on archival paper -

12x16cm -

• for sale, euro 20 (twenty euro)
• posted worldwide to the address of your choice.

• To purchase: please email  Angie at tuscanartist @ yahoo.it 
• mention: postcard number 4 La Terrasse Saint Jacques -
• paypal accepted
• check accepted only if are already on my client list

3 postcard of Paris The Royal on rue Saint Jacques

3 The Royal on rue Saint Jacques -

pen and ink and black guache on archival paper -

12x16cm -

• for sale, euro 20 (twenty euro)
• posted worldwide to the address of your choice.

• To purchase: please email  Angie at tuscanartist @ yahoo.it 
• mention: postcard number 3 The Royal on rue Saint Jacques -
• paypal accepted
• check accepted only if are already on my client list

2 postcard of Paris - The Merry-go-Round in Luxembourg gardens

 

2 The Merry-go-round in Luxembourg Gardens -

pen and ink on archival paper -

12x16cm -

• for sale, euro 20 (twenty euro)
• posted worldwide to the address of your choice.

• To purchase: please email  Angie at tuscanartist @ yahoo.it 
• mention: postcard number 2 The Merry-go-round in Luxembourg Gardens -
• paypal accepted
• check accepted only if are already on my client list

1 postcard of Paris - La Terrasse Saint Jacques

 

Pen and ink on archival paper 12x16cm - sold

Today I started a mission: to post a painting or a pen and ink postcard of Paris for the next 365 days.

I also want to post once a week from my other blog - Ramblings of an Artist in Paris.

• Pen and ink postcards are for sale for 20 euro.  
• They can be purchased through paypal. 
• They will be posted without an envelope from Paris to any address, worldwide.
•  You can also win a postcard during the contests I host on my Blog, no fee is required

Ready or not 

 

contest winner final vote: it's a tie

 

La Terrasse Saint Jacques ...

not available

pen and ink on archival paper, postcard size...

vote between the two titles
A: Morning Commute, by Julia
B: The Urban Burden, by Emma

No more titles are accepted for this painting like your favorite between these two only directly on my FB page.