Category Archives: PHOTOGRAPHY

“The Glowing” – and more from my studio

Another commission painting, and I hope my friend will like it. The paintings always look better in real than on the photographs…As there are many layers of paint here, you can see the brushstrokes when you are go near the … Continue reading

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The Stolen Glance and my studio

  Trainpeople – The stolen glance – Moleskine Notebook Sketch I don’t often try to put people in “situations” when I draw them, (except Miss Doodle) , on the contrary, I isolate them from their context, mainly cause I don”t … Continue reading

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I proudly present: Best Buddies watching the rain coming down

This is one of my recurrent inner dialogs with my housewife conscience: me: (apologetic!) “Sorry, little guys, I know I know……my windowpanes are dirty….:), well, you have to fix priorities in life. Either it’s going to dayjob and earning OUR bred, … Continue reading

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Never miss a nice view

A couple of weeks ago, sunset in Paris, looking over the rooftops…thanks little camera, for being there at the right moment

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Le Chateau de Versailles – La Galerie des Glaces – Le parc

In my previous post I talked about hordes of tourists, and here I stand in the most famous “Galerie des Glaces” in the Chateau de Versailles, seemingly alone. It was a moment of chance, because right and left of the … Continue reading

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The Chateau de Versailles – Ready for a visit?

I’m letting out some steam now, planning one week of just idling the time away at home, or sort of. Just doing the things I really want to do. One of these things is keep writing blogposts to share my … Continue reading

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VUM = VERY USEFUL MESS (or OPEN STUDIO)

I’m working on a new Watercolor painting. Sitting in my studio, doing the first outlining sketches for the painting, listening to low jazz music. I just took some pictures of my sweet mess here. It’s always interesting to look into … Continue reading

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A Wintermorning in Paris (Saturday January 9th, 2010)

First thing we did on Saturday morning was going to the Market, to get some fresh food. I took my camera to take pictures of the snow and the market for you. The market is a 15 minute walk away … Continue reading

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The Quartier Latin, Boulevard Saint Michel, in early December

©estandrea 2009 Paris on a late Saturday afternoon, picture taken during Christmas shopping excursion:)

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THE VISIT OF THE EIFFELTOWER

I promised more pictures of the Iron Lady. When we went there a couple of weeks ago, my little friend and I, we had wonderful weather, much wind, (you can see me clutching her little hand cause I was afraid … Continue reading

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