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Thursday, 10 November 2011

the french still life...



This week is a working week in Provence... styling and photographing images... It has not been without it's challenges... rain... and more and more rain has made the locations of our shoot difficult. Normally Carla and I are spoilt... the sun shines and the house is one big studio... but not to be defeated... we found our little corner of light...

After I style up and Carla is shooting I love to take photographs from the sidelines of the works in progress... These cups that I found in our local brocante and these dried hydrangeas from the garden made a pretty pair... This week we are all about creating the still life... shapes, colours, patterns, foliage and flowers.... xv

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29 comments:

  1. Laura - DecoranticArt9 November 2011 at 07:44

    beautiful pic, Vicky, with pure and delicate colors!

    have nice day :-)

    Laura

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  2. Simply Mel {Reverie}9 November 2011 at 07:48

    and a very beautiful still life it is ~ love the colors!

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  3. LaPouyette9 November 2011 at 08:12

    Love this image, Vicky! Very charming.

    The cups remind me on ´Minton´, are they English?

    As much as we need the rain this year...but all in 'one go' is just too much!

    Best wishes for a few dry and sunny days,
    karin

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  4. julia9 November 2011 at 08:36

    I love the cups!
    Why can I never find such treasures?

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  5. Stephanie9 November 2011 at 08:52

    That's so lovely! I've always grown flowers in teacups. The kids think I'm mad, but now I can tell them I'm artistic!

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  6. Monika9 November 2011 at 08:52

    Oh! lovely composition of cups;) I like your French blog!

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  7. Heirloom treasures9 November 2011 at 09:11

    Vicki,those teacups are soooo pretty,I love them and the colours in the dried hydrangeas is lovely.x

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  8. Frédérique9 November 2011 at 09:29

    Une petite suggestion pour les jours de pluie : et si vous créiez des personas pour Firefox à partir de certaines de vos photos? J'aime beaucoup l'atmosphère du blog, et j'aurais plaisir à en retrouver le style sur mon navigateur...

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  9. Jeanne Henriques9 November 2011 at 09:57

    lovely vicki...:)x

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  10. Elizabeth at Eiffel Tells9 November 2011 at 10:18

    Carla and you make a dynamic duo. I love your creations.

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  11. Holly9 November 2011 at 10:19

    lovely styling, lovely picture! I like the shadows cast by the cups on the table cloth. Colours are very pleasant. Best wishes!

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  12. Irina9 November 2011 at 10:36

    I hope there is the third book by two of you coming. Cannot wait ;)

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  13. KH9 November 2011 at 10:39

    Those cups are to die for. Seriously. My idea of heaven!

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  14. Francine Gardner9 November 2011 at 11:39

    Beautiful..this simple image captures the essence of Provence. I hope the rain is treating you well, I came back yesterday from France and my umbrella did not live me for a moment...

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  15. mary9 November 2011 at 13:13

    Hi Vicki, Will you be doing a riff on the 17th c. Nature Morte? But please, no dead rabbits. Good luck with the weather. Mary

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  16. Ingrid Mida9 November 2011 at 13:39

    What an enchanting corner... I must try this with my mom's collection of tea cups. I gather you are working on your next book then Vicki.. I can't wait.

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  17. French Girl in Seattle9 November 2011 at 13:56

    Bonjour Vicki. Well, I am sure you and Carla overcame challenges and took quite an amazing selection of still life shots. I love the color of the hydrangeas paired with the beautiful old cups. Will you be sharing some shots soon? Bonne fin de journée. Veronique (French Girl in Seattle)

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  18. Susan B9 November 2011 at 14:26

    That's just lovely. Those cups are a wonderful find.

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  19. Virginia9 November 2011 at 14:41

    I would love to see you two at work. Better yet, get to help! :)
    V

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  20. ParisienSalon9 November 2011 at 15:38

    Wow ... absolutely gorgeous. And a great idea. I may have to try that at home.

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  21. Willow's Quiet Corner9 November 2011 at 16:32

    So very sweet! I love the teacups! *sigh* :)

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  22. Unknown9 November 2011 at 17:02

    Vicki,

    Everything you touch (even simple tea cups and a few flowers) turns to visual gold!

    I'm inspired daily!

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  23. Splenderosa9 November 2011 at 17:03

    As I've said before, your exercises in restraint enchant me. In the cases of your exquisite photographs less really is more. Sending love, V...

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  24. Richard Cottrell9 November 2011 at 18:54

    The photo is very nice, I would tend to turn one cup on the side or something. But I love the pattern and the flowers are a great sidebar. Thanks, Richard from My Old Historic House.

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  25. Anonymous9 November 2011 at 19:46

    Absolutely divine. I wish I could watch you and Carla at work! Can't wait to see all you're doing, what's the new book? xoc

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  26. French Heart9 November 2011 at 21:31

    A little 'insignificant' like a scalloped edge teacup can make all seem right...reminding me that everything matters. Beautiful as always...

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  27. Sell WoW Accounts10 November 2011 at 08:49

    it looks really lovely!:)

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  28. hopflower10 November 2011 at 15:38

    Oh, I am lusting after those cups and saucers! My, how beautiful. If only I could find some like that; but one never knows. I will keep looking.

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  29. manon 2111 November 2011 at 05:45

    j'adore ces tasses..

    Bon week end

    Manon

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