Frédéric Garrigues - artisan fleuriste

Frédéric Garrigues

artisan florist

The objects in this Marais window caught my eye, 

but when I looked on the website at his 

creative use of flowers and "objets éphémères" 

I wished that I had walked inside.

l'Atelier Frédéric Garrigues

2, rue Saint-Gilles

75003, Paris

Métro Chemin Vert

Un jardin secret

A secret garden

Just off rue de la Roquette behind a closed gate is a hidden artists' atelier,

filled with the sounds of wood planers and the scent of paint.

The paved courtyard provides light into the glassed workshops 

and serves as a quiet spot amid the work

Rue de la Roquette

75011, Paris

Dominique Bart - artiste-peintre

Dominique Bart

Artist

Si vous passez Place des Vosges à Paris, 

vous rencontrerez certainement sous les arcades au n° 13  

Dominique Bart. Artiste-peintre, 

il vous montrera ses aquarelles et ses huiles représentant cette superbe place.

I have had this photo for a few years of M. Bart, but did not know his name.  Mon amie Marie found him and bought one of his beautiful watercolors.  He allowed me to take his photo, and Marie shared his name.  I have not seen him on recent visits to Place des Vosges, but would love to give him a copy of this portrait.  Perhaps I will find him on my next trip.

Dominique Bart

13, Place des Vosges

75004, Paris

Canal Saint Martin - l'artiste

Sitting on the bank of the canal

A sunny spring day will find many Parisians 

sitting along the bank of Canal Saint Martin.  

Working with pen and ink, 

she scarcely noticed the passersby 

or the photographer.

Quai de Valmy

Canal Saint Martin

75010, Paris

Siegfried Courteau - Percussionniste

Siegfried Courteau

To say that he is a percussionist is a gross understatement.

He is a musical artist, pushing the limits and producing delightful rhythms and sounds.

He is versatile as seen here arranging his "instruments" of tone.

He appeared this day at an exhibition opening for artist Xavier Rémon-Beauvais, a goldsmith.  The exhibit and acoustic performance were found in a gallery in the narrow pedestrian street, Cour Damoye.  

The percussionist's tools are the art of the goldsmith.

You must pay attention as you never know what greatness you will discover:

two artists at the top of their fields... in the same gallery.

(small gallery)

Cour Damoye

75011, Paris

This is my contribution the the City Daily Photo Blogs 

Theme Day for May

"The Creative Artisan" (x deux) 

Here is the link to view all the participants for Theme Day

Votre lessive?

Laundry day?


No!  This is 59 Rivoli, which is billed as the "cultural alternative in the heart of Paris."  There are 30 artists in studios throughout all 6 floors of 59 Rivoli plus the Galerie 59 on the rez-de-chaussée (ground floor).

  Originally, it was a squat started by artists looking for a place to work, live and show.  Now it is legalized and open to the public every day except Mondays.  Not only can you see the artists' work but visit the ateliers where the creations are made.  Galerie 59 has exhibitions running for approximately two weeks at a time with a vernissage open to everyone, usually on the first day of the show. 

  

59 Rivoli

59, rue de Rivoli

75001 Paris

 

Printemps - l'artiste sur le trottoir

Artist on the sidewalk...

He was gathering quite a crowd, some taking a quick look and moving on.  Others lingered to watch the process and progression of this transient work.  I wondered if this was an artist who would create a three-dimensional work, but did not stay to its completion.  Two days later, it was gone.

So, to my French speakers, is this artist "sur" le trottoir?  

Printemps, le trottoir

64, bd Haussmann

75009 Paris

Anna Stein -- Painter, Sculptor, Author

Passage de Choiseul is situated between Rue des Petits Champs and Rue Saint Augustin and is one of the longest in Paris.  Constructed in 1925 by architect Tavernier on the site of four hotels.  Only a few elements of the hotel Gesvres were preserved, including the porch, which now forms the northern entrance.  The long passage resembles a street with two rows of house connected only by a glass ceiling.

It is here that the artist Anna Stein has an atelier and boutique.  As you can see from the window, she creates beautiful jewelry in addition to her paintings and sculptures.  The shop was not open, perhaps closed for déjeuner, and I plan to return to meet this amazing woman.   She was born in Budapest, Hungary in 1936 but has lived in Paris for many years, studying at Les Ecoles de Beaux-Arts.

Anna Stein

Passage de Choiseul

40, rue des Petits Champs

75002, Paris

Artisan en réflexion

The covered galleries of Paris provide a window

into the ateliers and studios of artists.

Galerie Vivienne

bon weekend!

Galerie Vivienne
75002 Paris

Marché Maubert VII

Found in Place Maubert, this thrice weekly market has its regular vendors of food, rugs, flowers, spices, and accessories. However, I had not seen this artist previously. He had a book with drawings and pictures of his work and some interested purchasers. I would like the tall piece but in general would only want a single selection of this style and probably would not buy it in Paris. What about you?

Marché Maubert
Métro Maubert-Mutualité

Zoom-Zoom VI

This petit garçon was at full throttle alternately pushing with his feet and coasting in perfect rhythm. I was glad to see he was wearing a helmet, color-coordinated with his balance bike, bien sûr!

Can you tell that he is a French boy? Why, certainly you can... he is wearing a chic scarf

... zoom-zoom!

My dear friend, Shell Sherree, whose artistic talent is well-known, has posted a watercolor inspired by one of my photographs. She improved on the original as only she can do with un petit chat hiding among the flowers. I am truly honored, ma chère amie!

L'Ebeniste

This area of Paris is full of cabinet-makers and of those who repair fine antique pieces. I have a friend in Nogent sur Marne (Paris suburb) whose father was a well-known ebeniste and I took this photo for her.

This ebeniste certainly selected an elegant rich color for his atelier, n'est-ce pas?

Didier Maulet
38 rue Traversière

Gant d'un artisan

In the window of the artists who hand-paint the bone china, we saw this glove (gant) and purple glasses. The artisan-owner must have been out to déjeuner.

Wish that we had seen her at work.

Viaduc des Arts
Avenue Daumesnil

Artist on the Seine - Paris Friend

We met this Paris friend on a Sunday afternoon as we were walking along the Seine. She was painting when we found her and after a little chat we made a purchase, the very best type of souvenir!

Un Valentin pour Vous!

Just across from Ma Bourgogne at Place des Vosges, was a gallery of eclectic art. This colorful heart of hearts by David Kracov seems just the perfect valentine from me to you*. His wall sculpture of enamel on metal is entitled "Look within your Heart"

No chocolate (tant pis), but a pretty nice valentine!

Art Symbol
21, Place des Vosges

*or as we might say in the South ... "the perfect valentine from me to all y'all!"