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Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Eiffel Tower

"Eiffel Tower"
6" x 6", Oil on canvas panel.
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After flying 12 hours to Paris, we checked in to our hotel and went directly to the Eiffel tower to take a four hour bike tour of the city. It was wonderful, and served as a great way to deal with jet lag and no sleep! Our guide explained to us that there was a competition to determine the design for what eventually became the Eiffel Tower. Would you believe second place was a guillotine? Now that would have been a weird Paris landmark!

I am finally back at my easel after spending the last week getting organized. Sorry to be gone so long!

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11 comments:

  1. Caio FernSeptember 9, 2009 at 3:04 PM

    this is a wonderful painting Leslie !
    i liked the colors and the strong efect of the brushies !!

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  2. Marian FortunatiSeptember 9, 2009 at 5:19 PM

    Leslie,

    Your sense of composition is so wonderful... I love how you simplify scenes and capture the essence of the meaning and beauty of the scene you are painting.

    Bravo!!!

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  3. Edward BurtonSeptember 9, 2009 at 10:04 PM

    This is wonderful, Leslie.

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  4. Elizabeth McCrindleSeptember 10, 2009 at 5:10 AM

    Love it :)

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  5. dacoopSeptember 10, 2009 at 7:39 AM

    Great knife work Leslie...I love the crop on this,too.

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  6. Gwen BellSeptember 10, 2009 at 11:05 AM

    Fantastic, Leslie! I'm so accustomed to seeing your Nautical paintings but I love the lines and composition of this. You truly can paint anything! Hope your having a great visit.

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  7. Dreama Tolle PerrySeptember 10, 2009 at 8:07 PM

    Love the color, love the design, love everything about this painting. Did I mention I also live in Paris?

    Kentucky. Somehow it doesn't look the same as your painting...

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  8. Rhonda HurwitzSeptember 12, 2009 at 5:53 AM

    I love the way you made an iconic landmark uniquely your own. Nice job!

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  9. Sandra GaldaSeptember 14, 2009 at 1:43 PM

    Wow this is really gorgeous. Just love it!

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  10. Vicki ShuckSeptember 14, 2009 at 6:55 PM

    this is great, Leslie! It just feels so "French"!!!

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  11. FCPSeptember 23, 2009 at 5:29 AM

    Love this one, thanks for sharing news of your trip, I look forward to seeing MORE!
    Faye

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