"Lavender in the garden"

I think my favorite painting so far, of all the Provence paintings.  This was next door to our lovely home in Bonnieux.   Lavender is used for decorative purposes, as well as to harvest.  The smell is wonderful and the beauty is hard to describe, even in paint.  One can only make the attempt.
18x24, oil on linen.  All the paintings will be shown at Craving Art in Beaufort in October.

"Les tournesols"

The literal translation of "tournesols" is "turning toward the sun."   The sunflowers were everywhere, the perfect compliment to the many lavender fields.   It is easy to see why Van Gogh was so inspired.   
16x20, oil on linen

Lavender fields near Bonnieux

From a recent trip to Provence, a painting of the beautiful lavender that was everywhere in higher regions.  It was a breathtaking sight at any time of day and in any weather.

Tribute to Van Gogh

From the sunflower fields near Ansouis.