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DOWN BY THE RIVER

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Forest Light Fall

80 x 80 cm oil on canvas 

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Light falling through the trees down at The Brague river. Beautiful patches of light and deep shade.

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ref: R53 - 1123

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Soft Summer Light

80 x 80 cm oil on canvas 

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A magical moment on a summers walk by the river. The sun streamed across the water highlighting a group of trees.

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ref: R52 - 1123

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Close to the Water

80 x 80 cm oil on canvas 

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Early summer on the Gorges du Loup. Looking down river amongst the branches of a fig tree and close to the water.

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Longlisted for the Women in Art Prize 2023

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ref: R51 - 0423

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Turquoise Pool

60 x 60 cm oil on canvas

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The path up the Gorges du Loup in southern France at the height of summer. Looking down on partially hidden pools of Turquoise water, inviting but glacially cold.

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ref: R50 - 0123

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The Gorge

50 x 65 cm oil on canvas

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The Gorges du Loup in southern France. 

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ref: R49 - 0123

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Wild Fig Tree

50 x 50 cm oil on canvas

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In the height of summer, when the shadows and lights are at their most contrasted. A small waterfall along the river and a cool spot to enjoy one of my favorite places.

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ref: R48 - 1222

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Finding its Way

80 x 80 cm oil on linen

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The water always finds its way through and over the land. Dropping over and in between rocks into deep shaded pools.

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ref: R42-0322

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The Colour of Water

80 x 80 cm oil on linen

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Water sparkles as it catches the light on a sunny spring morning, reflecting its surroundings creating pools and stretches of vibrant colour.

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No longer available

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ref: R43-0322

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Ribbons of colour & Light

80 x 80 cm oil on linen

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Water as it flows downstream, creating lines of colour as it moves along its course, reflecting its surroundings.

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No longer available

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ref: R44-0422

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Pools of Light

70 x 70 cm oil on canvas.

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Early morning, down at the river during the winter. Differing pools of changing light and colour are created from the reflections

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 ref: R41 -0322

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Water Flow - Finding its path

60 x 80 cm oil on canvas

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Watching the water find its way over and through the rocks

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ref: R40-0322

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Water Flow - Ribbons of light

60 x 80 cm oil on canvas

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Following the lines and swirls of water as it reflects everything around it.

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ref: R39-0322

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Downstream from the Bridge

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100 x 50 cm, oil on linen

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The Brague nearing the village of Biot, France.

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ref: R36-0222

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The Shade and the Light

100 x 50 cm, oil on linen

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The darkest shade of the river, full of hidden colours, and the bright sunlit contrast of the other bank. The Brague nearing the village of Biot, France.

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ref: R35-0122

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A Bend in the River

80 x 80 oil on canvas

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An early morning summers walk along the river. Deep shade, bright patches of sun and thick tangled foilage.

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ref: R24-1021

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River Reflections: 2

60 x 60 cm oil on linen

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Lovely soft winter colours and sharp reflections on the river as it heads down towards the village of Biot, France.

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ref: R34-0122

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Path over the River

40 x 40 cm oil on canvas board

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A study for a larger canvas of the Stepping Stones over the river near Valbonne.

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No longer available

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ref: R31-1121

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Early Sun on the River

80 x 40 cm, oil on linen

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The fall of the river early one summer morning as the sun begins to penetrate the trees.

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ref: R38-1221

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Valbonne Stepping Stones: study 001

30 x 30 cm oil on canvas board

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A study, looking down river of the Stepping Stones which cross near the village of Valbonne.

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This comes framed in a simple black frame with white mount and glass.

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ref: R26-1121

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River Reflections: 1

60 x 60 cm oil on linen

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Strong contrasts and reflections on the river path towards Biot village as the water flows down river towards a sunny spot.

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No longer available

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ref: R33-0122

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Spring on the Bruguet

100 x 50 cm oil on canvas 

 

Early spring in the small valley of the "Bruguet" water course, near Valbonne.

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No longer available

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ref: R17-0721

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Le Pont des Tamarins

40 x 40 cm oil on canvas board

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The path just as it arrives at the Pont des Tamarins. End of the day with a warm summers light.

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This comes mounted in a simple black frame with glass. 50 x 50 cm

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No longer available

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ref: R15-0721

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Shaded River

40 x 40 cm oil on canvas board

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Deeply shaded part of the Brague river near the Pont des Tamarins between Valbonne and Biot.

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This comes mounted in a simple black frame with glass. 50 x 50 cm

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No longer available

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ref: R16-0721

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Over the rocks

100 x 50 cm, oil on linen

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The river as it falls and winds between the rocks, early summer.

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No longer Available

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ref: R18-0721

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La Brague : study 008

30 x 30 cm oil on canvas board

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Small study of the Brague river near the Pont des Tamarins between Valbonne and Biot.

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This comes mounted in a simple black frame with glass. 40 x 40 cm

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No longer available

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ref: R23-0721

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Sunday morning

80 x 80 cm oil on canvas (linen)

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La Brague river near Valbonne one Sunday summer morning.

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No longer Available

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ref: R16-0721

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Shaded pools

80 x 80 cm oil on canvas 

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Pools of water on la Brague, near the stepping stones.

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No longer available

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ref: R07-1119

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The Stepping Stones

40 x 40 cm oil on canvas board.

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Framed in a simple black frame with white mount and glass.

 

Final size 50 x 50 cm.

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The path across the river as you arrive into Valbonne is over the stepping stones.

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No longer available

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ref: R22-1021

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River Crossing

40 x 40 cm oil on canvas board.

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Framed in a simple black frame with white mount and glass.

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Final size 50 x 50 cm

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Further down the river from Valbonne the second series of Stepping Stones takes a path over the water.

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ref: R21-0821

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Green Waters

70 x 70 cm oil on canvas (linen)

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Summer on the Brague. Still stretches of water, deep green reflections and trees which arch over the river.

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ref: R19-0821

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La Brague : study 005

40 x 40 cm oil on canvas board

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A bend in the river, early spring at La Brague.

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This comes mounted in a simple black frame with glass. 50 x 50 cm

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No longer available

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ref: R11-0521

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Le Vallon du Bruguet : study 001

40 x 40 cm oil on canvas board

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The beginning of spring along the small valley near Valbonne. The water eventually runs into La Brague.

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This comes mounted in a simple black frame with glass. 50 x 50 cm

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No longer available

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ref: R12-0421

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La Brague : study 006

30 x 30 cm oil on canvas board

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Small study of the Brague river near Biot on a full summers day.

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This comes mounted in a simple black frame with glass. 40 x 40 cm

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No longer available

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ref: R13-0821

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La Brague : study 007

30 x 30 cm oil on canvas board

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Small study of the Brague river between Valbonne and Biot.

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This comes mounted in a simple black frame with glass. 40 x 40 cm

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No longer available

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ref: R14-0821

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Full Summer

80 x 80 cm oil on canvas (linen)

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La Brague river near Biot in the full heat of summer.

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No longer available

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ref: R05-0221

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Brague study: 002

30 x 30 cm oil on canvas board

 

La Brague near the Tamarin bridge, winter view downstream.

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This comes mounted in a simple black frame with glass. 40 x 40 cm

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No longer available

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ref: R03-0421

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La Brague study 001

30 x 30 cm oil on canvas board

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La Brague near the Tamarin bridge: winter view upstream.

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This comes mounted in a simple black frame with glass. 40 x 40 cm

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No longer available

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ref: R02-0421

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Falling Water

100 x 50 cm oil on canvas (linen)

 

Autumn down the Vallon du Bruguet, a small valley near Valbonne.

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No longer available

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ref: R01-1119

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La Brague : study 003

30 x 30 cm oil on canvas board

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la Brague in summer, an opening in the river.

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This comes mounted in a simple black frame with glass. 40 x 40 cm

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No longer avalable

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ref: R04-0221

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Winter river

80 x 80 cm oil on canvas (linen)

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Cold winter morning walk along la Brague.

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No longer available.

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ref: R08-1220

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La Brague : study 004

40 x 40 cm oil on canvas board

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Early spring on La Brague, walking up to the Pont des Tamarins.

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This comes mounted in a simple black frame with glass. 50 x 50 cm

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No longer Available

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ref: R10-0521

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Summer light

70 x 70 cm oil on canvas (linen)

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Shade and light on La Brague in summer.

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No longer available

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ref: R09-1020

© 2021 by Helen Wilkinson.
 

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