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Published: 2011-07-16 12:04:47 +0000 UTC; Views: 20376; Favourites: 572; Downloads: 217
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Postcard 10x15 cmMarkers and watercolor on watercolor paper
This is the view from my kitchen window, in my current flat in Bordeaux, France. I drew and painted it this year in April, during a few lazy breakfasts before going to work.
It was then sent as a gift to my friend Megan in Florida. The artworks always run a risk when being lent to postal services ( how many beautifully handcrafted letter have I lost in the past! ) But it you want it to qualify as "postal art" it needs that stamp on it. Thankfully, this one crossed oceans and arrived safe : )
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This is very nice! I like the style and how muted the colors are,very nice work
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Beautiful work, beautiful view from the window, likely the beautiful neigbour, in a cottage?
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OK, never heard of postal art before, so let me get this straight: you drew and painted this on a piece of cardstock or whatever, addressed the back and stuck a stamp on it and mailed it to Florida taking the chance of getting it all bungled up in the mail? That's so scary! But it's really beautiful. Makes me wish I had a window view like that.
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hmmm, so nice, now a glass of wine and a good talk
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My dear O,O IT'S AMAZING ! I LOVE YOUR WORKS !Could I be your student,my master?xD
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j'adore :] c'est vraiment belle. je suis aussi des รฉtats-unis, comme votre amie. J'ai รฉtรฉ en france lโannรฉe derniรจre. je pense que c'est magnifique la-bas! mieux que les รฉtats-unis 
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What a lovely postcard for your friend to receive. Very nice. 
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What a beautifully quaint view... And so masterfully depicted. It's certainly very different from all of your other artworks on here, I very much like it. Personally, my attention is drawn to the open sky above all the buildings; it gives a feeling of 'something more'... which I love.
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Lovely job. And I'm quite jealous of your view.
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Oh you are a wonderful artist!
I wouldn't be able to make something like this even if I tried.
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Wow!! It's soo beautiful!! Everything is in so much detail. And France is so beautiful . Your paintings has never failed to get everyone's heart on them. I just can't stop loving the way you have painted the plants. Love it. Thank you very much for your hard work and for sharing
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wow what a view. Great way to pass breakfast & a work morning. I love this. I feel this
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i want to ba as good as you sigh
you're talent is inspiring
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your ink and watercolor is absolutely lovely
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this is one of the few pieces that i've ever seen that truly made me gasp. the detail that went into this.. it's amazing! i would never have patience to draw such a picture. you seemed to have really worked on this. i give you your props; you're a talented artist. one of the best!
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You just need to take your time, and come back to it a number of times to get through all the details. Detailing doesn't require so much thinking, it as a relaxing effect in fact !
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I wish with all my heart I knew how to freakin use watercolours
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It is really easy, especially the way I used them here, more in a comics way. Line art comes first, then watercolor is applied in a very raw manner.
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hahah Ill take your word for it!!! It doesnt look like its used easy!!! I feel like its extremely detailed. which is totally good of course.
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holy freakin cow in a field. This is rockin
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Tu es revenu! *O* il y avait longtemps depuis que j'ai vu "zancan" ร la boรฎte de messages 
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Great perspective! Lovely drawing. I like how used a lot of detail. Drawing backgrounds annoys me sometimes
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Beautiful work, beautiful view from the window, likely the beautiful neigbour, in a cottage? 
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Not really, it's close to the city center. From the street you can see only buildings ( just 3 stories, made of stone ) but in the backyard all the gardens gather to make this kind of lush zone
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Never was in Europe though in a youth has become engrossed in reading of novels of the French writers. Dream.......
Not to mention museums........!
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Wow. You must be happy every morning to see a view like that from your kitchen. And what a beautiful postcard! such beautiful style. I have always loved watercolors and you have done a great job with it! its beautiful!
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beautiful work i got a similar view but only d huge building d greenery faces d front
u must be vry tensed while shipping ur work
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Wow, this is beautiful! I love the colours and your style. It has this calm, relaxing mood to it when I look at it. The perspective is lovely, gives me a feeling like I'm flying
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Thank you! at first I had planned to make it sepia but with all that lush it would have turned a bit dull, so I added the green tone. Still it looks old fashioned.
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You're welcome ^^
Hmm..yeah I agree, good choice with the green.
Ah, that's the word I was looking for, old fashioned, yes. It has a very classical, timeless look to it. Must be a great view!
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C'est rive droite? รงa ressemble ร un coin que je connais ^^
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Euh non, c'est rive gauche ! Les arbres qu'on aperรงoit en fond c'est Parc Riviรจre, si tu connais.
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It's a beautiful image for what seems like a really beautiful view.
In my current house I have no view at all, just the neighbours windows, I keep telling my partner that when we get a more permenant place, it NEEDS to have a view.
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A view is a space for letting your thoughts and dreams wander around... I admit it's important and the reason why I like heights!
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