Promenade a Vernou
In April we joined a promenade with friends in Vernou, a quaint little town across the river. It was all about music and poetry and wine. An enthusiastic french crowd showed up – the French love their music and poetry, not to mention their wine; poems and chorals were orchestrated by our own Mozart on corners of streets, a court jester with his wonky wheelbarrow made fools of life and himself all afternoon, we learnt about bio winemaking in the vineyards, and ended the day with food and wine… how else.
With us leaving for Coin Perdu soon after this promenade, I didn’t have time to post it. Now is as good a time as any.
I’m contributing it to Sketchercise… A Ning group started by Katherine, dedicated to walking/running/cycling, rowing outdoors and sketching!
I can now file this post for futur generations under “A memory of Gramma sketching and walking herself fit…ah, don’t forget the red wine !”
sketches done in moleskine with pen and wash
…le bouffon…
…on y va…
…notre propre Mozart…
…dans les vignobles…
What wonderful memory picture, catching the flavors of the day. I love the man with the wheel barrow, near the old window.
annie
June 9, 2009 at 6:48 am
nice sketches Ronell — love how you captured all those people on the promenade!
June 10, 2009 at 1:50 am
Looks like a great time – and really nice sketches to remember it by.
June 10, 2009 at 5:09 pm
Oooooh–these are just lovely. You painted a beautiful day for us, with images and words here.
June 14, 2009 at 5:35 pm
I love these-especially the way the ink bleeds-nice job!
June 17, 2009 at 11:22 pm