Sunday, September 30, 2012
Meet the Artist
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Olivia Clétienne is a painter of animals ( and apparently other things) and does restoration work in a small studio in the Village St. Paul area of the Marais. I photographed her two years ago, but Monsieur Google assures me that she's still there. I loved capturing her working in the open door of her studio. She heard the click of my camera and turned but was kind to let me continue photographing her.
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- Virginia
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- I am a former elementary school teacher, a full-time photographer, lover of all things French ( whose French is slowly improving), obsessive Paris traveler, enthusiastic church and community volunteer, and grandmother to 5 delightful grandchildren.
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I fell in love with Paris in March 2007. It was as the French say, le coup de foudre : love at first sight. As a result of that trip, my photography took another direction. Since that time I have pursued a career of sorts in photography and dreamed of returning to the City of Light. November 2008 found me strolling the streets of Paris once again. My first visit I was so overwhelmed with the incredible beauty of the city, I photographed it as a "tourist". In 2008 I returned and I looked at the city with more of a photographer's eye. I wanted to capture the unique, the small details, and oh yes - the people! This blog was started as a photo diary of that trip, but I have been most fortunate to return to the city j'adore 15 times since. Each time I leave, I wipe a tear and start planning my list for the next trip. Paris may well be a moveable feast, but I think it's best savored in person! Someone told me that once you have been to Paris, you will leave a piece of your heart. I left mine right there, but I brought home some wonderful memories. It is my pleasure to share them with you.
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13 comments:
Artist with open mind
I was right about the blue but most of it is on her apron rather than her painting.
And so casually chic in her ballet flats while working. Such a lovely candid shot, dear V. Have a beautiful Sunday.
I'm with Shell - noticed how put together she is with her lovely shoes. Here in the States, an artist would most likely be a little less chic.
Only a French artist could look so chic while painting - wearing all black with a white apron. Love this natural image.
Warm regards
How nice to be able to paint in an open door way. She must attract customers this way (in addition to photographers).
You can see the physical work that goes into those large paintings...
She looks very hard at work. Her open door painting is a welcome and fresh change. I could spend some time there just watching her. I wish I was an artist...sigh but about all I can paint are stick men and all of them look the same! HAH
Beautiful photo Virginia. She is in her own world..
blessings,
Penny
Thank you for your comments. I"m been out of town for the weekend and how nice to read them when I get back home.
V
Ah! The full view! Great photo -- and that splash of red on the bucket makes it!
les grottes de Lascaux on her wall !
Isn't it fun to catch an artist while working?
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