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Take a peek into my studio and See what inspires me to create my paintings and what’s been happening in my studio and on my travels.

I love to travel, see new places and meet new people. I love to create bold colourful paintings, many of them based on my wonderful travels.



Showing posts with label france. Show all posts
Showing posts with label france. Show all posts

Saturday, April 13, 2024

Fresh off my Easel. New Provence Painting

Finally...Fresh off my Easel! Took some fast pics with my phone of my new painting of Provence to share with you all. It was nice painting this one, daydreaming of our past vacations in Provence visiting the beautiful villages and enjoying the beautiful Rosé wines of the area. My new painting "Rosé Days in Provence" will be photographed professionally and soon be available as Fine Art Prints, etc.

"Rosé Days in Provence" 


Wednesday, October 25, 2023

My Memories of Provence Card selected as Design of the Day!

Hi everyone, my "Memories of Provence" artwork is now approved and in the market place (FA Prints, etc.) I am also very pleased & proud to announce that my card was selected as Design of the Day today at Greeting Card Universe! Wishing you all a nice day

Card orders can be made here:  
https://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/collections/anyoccasionblanknotecards/fineartmuseum/memories-of-provence-blank-1803432?aid=131794&f=1







Thursday, June 23, 2022

Colors of Saint-Tropez painting now in the market place

Happy to share that my new "Colours of Saint-Tropez" painting is now available in the market place to purchase as Fine art, Framed, Canvas Prints, Cards, and available on many other Gift Ideas.
For Fine art prints: https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/lisa-lorenz?tab=artwork
Please see my webpage to see where my work is sold at other retailers: https://www.lisalorenzpaintings.com/purchasing-contact











Friday, June 17, 2022

Fresh Off My Easel! Colors of Saint Tropez

Finally Done! Fresh off my Easel: Colors of Saint Tropez.  Do You, Do You Saint Tropez 😍
Some fast pics I just took with my phone to share. Will be professionally photographed and soon be available in the market place for prints, cards, etc.   A little video to follow later. I am very happy with how it turned out. One of my fav little destination to visit in the beautiful Cote D’Azur, France. Wishing you all a wonderful weekend.  













Monday, April 11, 2022

New Sketch for next Painting "Colors of Saint Tropez"

My new sketch "Colors of Saint Tropez" for my next painting.  Added some color in pastels to my Saint Tropez sketch.  Adding color to my sketches, always helps me to see it come alive and plan for my painting. Next step to put it on canvas Have a great night everyone.


I decided to paint one of my fav destinations in France. I just love to travel to Provence and the Cote D'Azur area and Saint Tropez is a wonderful place I always visit.   







Friday, May 15, 2020

Memories of Provence, France

Today in my memories I am travelling in beautiful Provence :) 

My Souvenirs de Provence Painting Collection


Thursday, February 9, 2017

Latest painting: Colours of Crillon-le-Brave, Provence

Hi Everyone, finally finished my latest painting:   A beautiful village view scene of the beautiful village of Crillon-le-Brave in Provence.

"Colours of Crillon-le-Brave, Provence", 40 x 50

Thursday, January 5, 2017

New Painting Idea, Provencal Village View: Crillon-le-Brave

Hi Everyone, hope the year is starting off well!  I have been visiting Provence today in my memories. We had such an amazing trip last Fall, that we are already planning to go back.  I will be doing a little series of more works from Provence; I recently painted Cassis harbour, so now its a Provencal village view. Here is my latest sketch for my new painting idea:  the lovely little village of Crillon-le-Brave in the Vaucluse de of Provence.
Crillon-le-Brave, Provence

Monday, February 29, 2016

Colours of Cassis now at Greeting Card Universe

Hi Everyone, My Colours of Cassis painting now approved & available at Greeting Card at Greeting Card Universe.  Right Now All cards $1,89 each - Weekend sale still on! Use code: 2016FEB189 at checkout for this low price!  See my card:   http://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/community/viewdetails.asp?store_id=484&CARDID=1423308

Monday, February 22, 2016

Colours of Cassis, Provence! Newest Painting!

Hi Everyone, A busy day today. Finally finished my Colours of Cassis! Les Couleurs de Cassis! Painting Fresh off my Easel! My painting from our memories from our beautiful trip to Cassis, Provence.     I am very happy with the results.  Fine art prints, canvas prints and greeting cards will soon be available of this new painting.

 
 
Here was my last WIP to see what was done
 

Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Wip 12 & 13- More details, Cassis, Provence Paintings

Hi Everyone, lots more work yesterday.  Some fine details on my building awnings (wording) Another Busy day working on my Cassis Painting. Almost finished the boats. Then I tackled the water today. Here is where I am now.
Wip 13

Wip 2

Friday, January 29, 2016

Wip 11 - More work today Colours of Cassis

Hi Everyone,  This where I am now. Lots more work done today on all the boats, and light posts and the awnings. Still quite a bit left to do, but I see it coming together. The water will be last!

Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Wip 9&10

Hi Everyone, Boy after a great busy weekend, it was hard to get back into this painting. Momre work on the buildings, awnings and finally tackled those boats this morning. Cant wait to see them finished.


Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Wip 7 & 8, Colour of Cassis, Provence Painting

Hi Everyone,  Started some outlining and some definition work on some of the buildings,  Seeing it coming together now. Back to my easel, to finish more work on the buildings. I think I will be tackling those boats another day.



Monday, January 18, 2016

Wip 6 Colours of Cassis Continues

HI Everyone, A bit more work this afternoon.  I blocked in all the colour now and added another coat to the sky.   Tomorrow I will start to outlining everything, and then hopefully also colour to the boats and definition.  I will do the water in the very final stages.

Tuesday, January 12, 2016

WIP 5 continues - My Colours of Cassis, Provence Painting

Hi Everyone, Hope you all had a great Christmas Holiday and are all having a great start to 2016.  I had a lovely relaxing Christmas.  I wanted to start work in my studio after the nice break, but we had  a heat wave last week here in South Africa, so it was too hot in my studio.  

Today, finally in my studio working again after a nice Christmas break.  Here is my WIP so far of m Colour of Cassis, Provence painting. Blocked in more colour and a little shadowing. Tomorrow I will block in the colours for the boats.

Thursday, December 3, 2015

WIP Continues of my Colours of Cassis, France,

Hi Everyone, My WIP Continues of my Colours of Cassis, France, More colour blocking etc. Next will be work on colour block for the boats and some outlining.


Tuesday, December 1, 2015

WIP 3 Colours of Cassis

Hi Everyone, WIP Continues on my Colours of Cassis, France painting. Finally able to do some work and blocked in some colour today.

Wednesday, November 25, 2015

New WIP Painting - Colour of Cassis, France

Hi Everyone, Started work on my Colours of Cassis painting.  Completed my  drawing on canvas.  Nex I will outline now in a thin wash of paynes grey then start colour block in. 

Charcoal drawing on canvas:
  My Outline Wash! Happy with it so far...Now to block in the colour
 

 

Thursday, November 19, 2015

Cassis, Provence, France - WIP My Rough Sketch

A pic of my rough sketch and colours for my next painting of Cassis, France