Une Femme Fatale

This is a detail from the large oil painting that is on my easel at the moment.
She is a beautiful but sinister femme fatale type.
I am hoping to get together a good few of these ladies for an exhibition to be organized by my friend Olivier in Paris at some stage in the future.

The Apotheosis of Norma Desmond

I was delighted to be asked by my pal Olivier to contribute to The Movie Show, an exhibition of artwork inspired by great films which will take place at the Galerie Daniel Maghen in Paris.

I chose Sunset Boulevard and being very keen to avoid a literal approach to the piece, I ended up referencing religious iconography whilst trying to get inside the fractured reality of Norma Desmond in the final scene of that great movie. 

The Book Show in Paris

I had a wonderful time at the launch of The Book Show on the banks of the Seine in Paris.
It was nice to see old friends and to meet Olivier, Daniel and co from the Galerie Daniel Maghen who already feel like they are old friends.
Hopefully these photos will give a flavour of the evening.

The Book Show Opening in Paris

And I'm headed back to Paris on Friday for the opening of The Book Show at the Galerie Daniel Maghen, 47 Quai des Grands Augustins.
This painting from A Christmas Carol is in the exhibition.
I can't wait to meet some of the brilliant artists whose work is in the show.

Marymount International School in Paris

I've just received some great photos from my day at Marymount International School in Paris showing some of the lovely children I met there and a few of Marymount's wonderfully welcoming teachers and librarians.
What a great day that was!

The Book Show

Speaking of Paris...here is an image from Alice in Wonderland that I painted for a very charming Parisien gentleman.
The picture will be part of an exhibition called The Book Show which opens in July at the Galerie Daniel Maghen, 47 Quai des Grands Augustins, 75006 Paris, France.
I will be going over for the opening and I am very excited to meet the curators and some of the wonderful artists whose work will be in the exhibition.

Visiting Marymount International School in Paris

I had a great time in Paris visiting the Marymount International School (above).
Apparently the school was the inspiration for Madeleine's school in the famous books by Ludwig Bemelmans.
The staff and children there were extraordinarily kind and welcoming.
They made my school visit a very great pleasure!
Hopefully I will soon be able to post some photos from my day at the school.

Meanwhile here is a shot I took in beautiful Notre Dame de Paris.