WALKING ABOUT WITH DOGS & CHILDREN

 

The theme this month gives me a chance to share some of my favorite paintings.

No cats here though, as far as I can tell, only dogs and children. J

“The Bridges of Paris” - Alan Maley

“Woman in Peach” - Maley

Lady in white- artist Abe ?

“Strolling the Avenue” – C. Kieffer

“Royal Street” - C. Kieffer

“Winter Pleasures” - C. Kieffer

“Walk in the Park” - C. Kieffer

“Sunday in the Park” - C. Kieffer

“Balloon Seller” - Maley

“Child with Pink Balloon” - Maley

Mother and child in a garden – artist unk.

“A Walk in the Park” - Maley

“Parisian Carousel” - C. Kieffer

“Winter Carousel” – Maley

I hope you like these as much as I do.

:->

La Nightingail

Comments

  1. JinksyNovember 5, 2023 at 4:44 PM

    Thank you! I've certainly enjoyed the paintings your Napple Notes comment lead me to. :-)

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    1. La NightingailNovember 6, 2023 at 9:35 AM

      I'm glad you liked the paintings. I don't know why, but they somehow 'speak' to me. Maybe I lived some other life back then? Or maybe it's simply because I love to read romantic novels of that time period. That's probably more likely. :)

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  2. Mike BrubakerNovember 5, 2023 at 6:07 PM

    I enjoyed this very fine medley. But as elegant as those ladies look, I can't help thinking about what a chore it was to clean those long dresses, especially after walking a dog on a street in Paris. And taking a stroll in the snow? Not unless they're wearing goulashes!

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    1. La NightingailNovember 6, 2023 at 9:38 AM

      Cleaning of the garments ladies wore back then would certainly be a bit of a chore. My thoughts on the matter center more on what a chore it would have been to get dressed in that clothing not to mention how hot one would be walking about in all that clothing on a warm day!

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