A visitor at thegGallery in Huelgoat.
Sometimes you fall in love with a painting. In this case it was my husband.
I participated in a group show in the town of Huelgoat in the center of Brittany. This is a shiny gem of a little town, perched on the edge of a glorious lake. The town is known for it’s gigantic boulders that were left over from a glacier, eons ago. There is a lovely walk along a babbling brook that wanders through a forrested area where enormous, house-sized rocks are exposed by the stream. You feel like a dinosaur is about to appear.
These are the main attractions of the town, and galleries and restaurants have grown up in the area for the delectation of visitors.
Our show was at the Salle du Petit Gymnase, in the middle of town behind the church. Although we were slightly off the beaten track we got a huge turnout from the raucous post-Covid crowds that have been coming through since June.
The lake! Pretty hard to beat on a beautiful summer’s day.
This time I presented all oil paintings of cafés. My husband’s favorite café was on display. Of course I wanted to sell it but I also didn’t want to upset him. Fortunately (for him) it didn’t move. It’s this month’s cover btw.
Meanwhile if you are travelling through Brittany, stop off in Huelgoat. It’s well worth the visit. Lmc
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