Watery Wednesday: water on the rocks

Taken during our week in the South of France, April, 2011

© Photos by Richard Schear

Collioure, France, April, 2011

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Watery Wednesday

the meme that invites us to get our eyes wet!

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Watery world in Matisse country, Collioure

Yesterday's post for My World Tuesday showed a painting by the famous French painter, Henri Matisse, of fishermen on the beach, heading for their boats in the Mediterranean. The sea is an essential part of life in Collioure, France, as are the crops grown on the hillsides, another of Matisse's subjects.

The water there is clean and clear, with the bottom readily visible to passersby. My husband managed to capture a couple of shots of marine life as he strolled Collioure's scenic waterfront during our March/April trip to Europe this year.

I found a shady place to sit while taking my own photos, and caught up with him later, after most of his exploring was done.

© Photos by Kay Davies and Richard Schear    

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Our world was Matisse's world for a while

The scenes above and right reflect the one Henri Matisse showed through an open window in the painting at the top of this page.

Matisse may have chosen his palette from the cheerful colors of the houses in Collioure when he painted this view of the tower on the waterfront.

Scattered throughout the town of Collioure are "frames" through which photographers can capture the same scenes scenes Matisse painted there early in the 20th century.

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Yellow in Matisse's Collioure

Photos taken during our March/April vacation in Europe. The famous French artist Henri Matisse found inspiration in the beautiful light of Collioure on the Mediterranean coast of France near the Spanish border. So did we.

Photos copyright Kay Davies and Richard Schear.

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Mellow Yellow Monday, hosted every week by Drowsey Monkey. Thanks, Drowsey!
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Shadows in Colllioure, Catalan coast, France

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Camera Critters, Collioure, Catalan Coast

© Photos by Kay Davies and Richard Schear    

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Meditteranean reflections and more in Collioure

© Photos by Kay Davies and Richard Schear    

The artist Henri Matisse found much inspiration in the beautiful seaside town of Collioure, France, near the Spanish border. When we visited in April, 2011, we were enchanted by the light and color, just as he was. 


We found beautiful reflections in the waters of the Mediterranean Sea, and in the windows of the homes and hotels in this delightful town on the Catalan coast.

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