the rooftops series – Blois, France

As I am getting ready for the Aquarella 2009 exhibition which is due to take place in the West of Paris (Rueil Malmaison to be precise), I have recently produced a new series of rooftop watercolours the idea of which was initiated years ago (see bottom picture). I added a sequel to that rooftop picture by providing another view in the opposite direction taken from nearly the same place, i.e. a stone’s throw from the Blois Cathedral of Blois in the Loire Valley.

This is only step two in a series of rooftops watercolours which I will issue as I go along this summer as I am building up my stock for the Aquarella event which will take place on Sept 13 (the poster will be added to the blog soon) .

Should you wish to have a close look at the various stages leading to the final version of rooftops in Blois no. 2, click here to see my Posterous report which pictures of the various steps.

• step 1 (2 pictures of the initial sketch)
• step 2 (5 pictures)
• step 3 (4 pictures)
• steps 4&5 (2 pictures)

Below is a reproduction of version 1 of the Rooftops in Blois series.

(click the thumbnail to enlarge Rooftops in Blois – May 2005)