• Heather Leigh Douglas
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Vezelay

Last April my cousin & I accompanied our mothers, who are in their 80's, on a trip through France. They were tracing the path my grandfather followed at the end of WW1, based on his diary. Of course we made a few detours along the way. In all honesty I can't say if Vezelay was on his path or one of our detours. Quaint and charming do not even begin to describe this beautiful little village, set high upon a hill with commanding views in every direction! First you must wander up the streets leading to the hill top and each and every step of the way is a delight to the senses! Oil on canvas ~ Size 11 x 14

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Reynaldo Villarreal 14 Apr 2009

Heather Hi lovely oil love the flowers RV

Artist Reply: Thanks so much Reynaldo ~

Ulughbek Mukhamedov 07 Mar 2009

Fine street and technics your magnificent!

Artist Reply: Thank you Ulughbek ~

Margriet de Bie 16 Feb 2009

Wonderful!

Artist Reply: Thank you so much Margriet ~

Claudia Huefner 08 Feb 2009

Oh so nice, wanna to be there...

Artist Reply: Thank you Claudia ~

pa fredrik 28 Jan 2009

good oil paint, pl. see my updated profile with new works

Artist Reply: Thank you Pa ~ amazing work you do with a pen ~

John Fish 25 Jan 2009

beautiful. love the way you composed the layout of the buildings. the shapes on the roofs are wonderful. this really shows a European charm the we in the U.S. find so intriguing. great job painting. love your style

Artist Reply: Thanks so much John. I really am drawn to that "European charm" I suppose because we just don't have that ancient feel to anything in this country! May not be so easy living in those buildings but you can't beat the ambience they create!

Maria Mills 25 Jan 2009

Just beautiful Constance. You have such a soft and kind way with the brush and on such a small canvas! How do you do it? Will this be part of a Vezelay series?

Artist Reply: Thanks so much Maria. I do intend to paint more of France but I have a couple of commissions that just recently popped up so France is on the back burner right now. Really wish I could learn to paint faster!

John Miller 25 Jan 2009

Fantastic. The color pallet is wonderful.

Artist Reply: Thanks so much John ~

Anneke Hut 25 Jan 2009

You make such inviting wonderful pictures, Heather. I want to be there, just walk into that painting.

Artist Reply: Thank you Anneke ~

Ana Tirolese 24 Jan 2009

This is a beautiful piece. Lovely.

Artist Reply: Thank you Ana. Looking forward to your next drawing ~

Holly Martinson 24 Jan 2009

Love the color pallete of the stone homes. Very charming painting.

Artist Reply: Thank you Holly ~

Jacki Bowler 24 Jan 2009

Wonderful, Heather...the textures and colours of the old stone are beautifully done.....super composition with so many little details to engage and delight :o))

Artist Reply: Thanks so much Jacki ~