Purple trees Blair Pessemier Oil on linen 25.5 x 32 inches SOLD
Medici House (senat) Blair Pessemier Acrylic on linen 16 x 10.5 inches
In the Garden Blair Pessemier Acrylic on linen 13 x 16 inches
First Day of Fall Laurie Fox Pessemier Acrylic on linen 13 x 16 inches
September 19 Blair Pessemier Acrylic on linen 13 x 16 inches
Two with a dog Laurie Fox Pessemier Acrylic on linen 10.5 x 14 inches
Dahlias Laurie Fox Pessemier Acrylic on linen 9.5 x 16 inches
Artnotes: What Inspires You
We had eleven students between the ages of 14 and 18 on
Tuesday, and again on Saturday. They are
our favorite painters because they have no expectations of how they should
paint. We had everything from Mondrian to portraiture, trees in the park to stylized
horses. “The ponies never looked so
good,” I told the young painter. “It’s
about freedom,” she replied.
This week, we saw a friend we had not seen for several
years. He now has a wife and twin
one-year-olds (who were back at home).
We met for breakfast in a posh hotel where they were staying. The four of us got along like a house
afire. So much so that It seemed like we
created a vortex in the room: the waitress dropped a tray of coffee; a four
panel screen tipped over; silverware fell from a tray. “Some places are just like that,” our friend
K said, “locations of churches and so on”.
I knew it was our own energy that was setting things a-spin.
I can feel so inspired by the people I see. K is one – whenever we spend time together I
feel everything will always be ok in my life. He’s believed in us as artists
forever—“you guys are going to make it big,” he says, “you’re going to be millionaires”. I believe him. It encourages me to live strongly,
spending money I have now, because
millionaire-dom is right around the corner.
I am writing from the
studio today. We are now officially open
from 2 until 7 on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Blair is out painting with three
colleagues. I am exhausted from
painting outdoors in this fall weather.
Whatever little ache I have is accentuated. I am happy
to have the next four days free.
We drove to Trouville with Blair’s sister on Wednesday. We celebrated this month with an “R” with a
giant seafood platter. I ate oysters and clams, sea snails and
shrimp. Harika shared Blair’s lamb
shank for lunch.
The water in the English channel is warmer than the
air. I run in the surf, careful not to
get my rolled up pants too wet. Every
time I am here I want to stay forever, painting pictures and eating clams.
