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Art & Musings from South West France 
2 Women Les Quatre Soeurs
Whenever I see this,
I think to myself
“What are they talking about?”
A head inclined
A cigarette held vertical
A multicoloured world bursting into life
But their focus stays on words
The Antique Frames
Most of the frames used for Erwan’s paintings are hand framed by the artist himself, using a selection of antique frames. Somehow, the antique element just goes particularly well in contrast to the more modern painting.
These gilded and agéd beauties, like Grandes Dames from Bordeaux were dying a silent expiration in the dusty corner of Lilli’s attic. That there was such a large collection goes back to a former owner of the Maison de Maitre who had abandoned the pieces upon his departure. As Lilli was not sure as to what she could do with them all, she kindly offered to give them to us.
Turning up in her gravelled drive in our clapped our Citroen, a merry afternoon was spent drinking tea, poking around attics and watching the children play.
On the way home we were in store for one final treat – the most magnificent sunset I think I have ever seen.
What a sight it must have been, seeing us packed with precious frames, two chocolate covered toddellers in a state of exhaustion and a very happy look on our own faces as we discussed which frame would match which painting best! Its at moments like this that I feel most alive.
Erwan stops at the side of the road to tighten the load:
The sunset:
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