Category: Behind the scenes

Seals are writing their story at the same time as us, they are reconquering the marine landscapes that they once populated and from where they disappeared- hunted for their flesh and for their pelts, but today they are making a comeback thanks to special protection mesures.

The species thrived on the Site des Deux-Caps at the end of the 19th century and the start of the 20th century, and in 2016, nearly 700 seals were thought to be living from the Belgian border to the Somme Bay. On the Site des Deux-Caps, between 5 and 20 grey seals explore the area between Audresselles and Cap Gris-Nez and several common seals live in Wissant Bay. The seals come over from the east of England, Scotland and the Netherlands. They take up residence in places where fish abounds and where they can rest ans even reproduce like in the Somme Bay.

“View from Audresselles beach” painting

The “Cap de Nice” is a beautiful place! In bad weather, it is a dangerous place because the waves cover the coastal path which makes it difficult to pass.

“Cap de nice” painting

It was so beautiful that day that I was in flip-flops and I had to install an umbrella to avoid sunburn on my feet.

“Cap Gris-Nez on a sunny day” painting

It’s so beautiful to see the waves crashing on the rocks.

“Rocks and sea” painting

Beautiful poplars surrounding by thousands of daisies. I Love spring!

“Poplars and daisies” (Peupliers et pâquerettes) painting

This pink color on the trees and all over the ground is so beautiful, moreover to see those leaves falling down because of the wind is very relaxing.

“Cherry blossom” (Cerisiers japonais) painting

Beautiful view from Mont Boron in Nice. I was painting on the rooftop of an old Italian palace located almost at the top of the Mont boron.

“View from Mont Boron” (Vue du mont Boron) painting

It was very funny to paint this little one painting moreover i had only a big brush to paint it.

“Mountain side” (Flan de montagne) painting

I love to walk along a river and find a nice place to paint. The cows and sheep behind me were looking at the canvas and wondering what I was doing there! it was very funny.

“Along the river” (Le long de la rivière) painting

A beautiful place in Belgium called Damme! Bad luck for me, it just started to rain about 1 hour after the beginning of the painting. I had to finish it in the studio.

“A mill” (Un moulin) painting