the day breaks, your mind aches

aix-en-provence

I’m in California, but this is Aix-en-Provence. I spent a year there from 2001 to 2002; I met my wife there, and she met me there too. I drew this last night, Micron Pen 01, and intended to add a wash, possibly in a warm sepia; I still might, but quite like it as it is.

Aix is art country. I did draw a lot while I was there, and paint, but I wish I could go back and draw and paint more, in the way I do nowadays. The light is amazing there – like in California, but possibly better. You have toi watch out for dog-poo though, and dog-people.  Et les nains de jardin au parc jourdan, bien sur.

7 thoughts on “the day breaks, your mind aches

  1. caseytoussaint says:
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    You draw beautifully! Such wonderful attention to detail. Aix is my husband’s new favorite place too. I keep catching him going through real estate adds for apartments there, but the prices are just outrageous.

  2. Pica says:
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    Moi, j’ai passé un an à Montpellier, y’a très longtemps déjà.

    Right. You are into football, you speak French, and you are a wiz with a Micron pen. I’m thinking we need to get together over a beer and sketch sometime. I am blown away by your range, Pete.

    (I grew up in Spain and cried when they won Euro 2008. My dad would have as well if he’d still been alive.)

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