Exhibition of Paintings - July, 2005

1. Adventures in the
SOUTH of FRANCE
… and other tales
An exhibition of paintings by Marilyn Bullivant-Davey 2005

2. Journeying to paint
is always
an adventure.
As a colourist and
expressionist,
the attempt to capture
the excitement
and uncertainty, and
tell the tale, is both
stimulating
and challenging.
(And sometimes, amusing!)
Marilyn Bullivant-Davey

5. Cotignac:
Opening the door of the house on rue St. Sebastian …
Acrylic on paper 18” x 24”

6. Cotignac:
From the troglodyte dwelling, we looked down on the old tiled roofs …
Acrylic on paper 18” x 24”

7. La Provence Verte:
Somalia hid behind the hibiscus as we prepared to leave
Acrylic on paper 18” x 24”

8. San Tropez: Behind the harbour, a steep staircase led up to the house Acrylic on paper 23” x 30”

9. Entrecasteaux:
Reversing back across the bridge …
Acrylic on paper 18” x 24”

10. Moncarapacho, Portugal:
Vast swathes of lavender, thyme & rosemary surrounded the house
Acrylic on paper 18” x 24”

11. San Tropez:
Leaving the Matisse exhibit, we looked up
Acrylic on paper 18” x 24”

12. Venice; Palazzo: Newly dyed fabrics rustled in the breeze Acrylic on paper 23” x 30”

13. San Miguel de Allende, Mexico:
All over town, the bells rang continuously
Acrylic on paper 18” x 24”

14. La Provence Verte:
Looking out of the attic window, it looked like rain was
coming over the mountains
Acrylic on paper 18” x 24”

15. San Sebastian del Oueste:
Before the mist came down …
Acrylic on paper 12” x 18”

16. The Garden - Spadina:
The gate had been entered …
Acrylic on paper 18” x 24”

17. San Miguel de Allende, Mexico:
The water trickled from Taj’s fountain
Acrylic on paper 18” x 24”

18. San Miguel de Allende, Mexico:
The Jacaranda blossoms were falling like purple rain
Acrylic on paper 18” x 24”

19. Eureka Springs:
Could Wysteria really grow like this in the Ozark mountains?
Acrylic on paper 18” x 24”

20. Moncarapacho, Portugal:
The olive trees had been planted 5 years ago
and were soon to be harvested
Acrylic on paper 12” x 18”

21. Tuscany:
Joanne wanted a lemon tree
Acrylic on paper 12” x 18”

22. Bird of Paradise
Acrylic on paper Miniature

23. Candlestick
Acrylic on paper Miniature

24. Palazzo Fronteira
Acrylic on paper Miniature

25. Delphiniums
Acrylic on paper Miniature

26. Armchair - Castaño
Acrylic on paper Miniature

27. Tangled Flowers
Acrylic on paper Miniature

28. Cypress Trees
Acrylic on paper Miniature