"Rue Foyatier In The Autumn Rain"

Destinations By Brian Wilkes

As a younger man, I charged around the hills of Montmartre like a goat. Today, my joints hurt at the mere sight of rain! When I look at this view, I am also looking back through the mists of the past to my many trips to Paris as an art student and teacher, counting my blessings along with the fallen chestnut leaves. The steep escaliers of Montmartre provide perspective, and are a great place to share and umbrella with your honey when the rain starts. I wanted to show the beauty of a Paris rain, making the surfaces appear sugar-glazed. I worked the canopy of chestnut trees into a green heart, pointing to the couple at the foot of the stairway. May this bring back all of your youthful memories of Paris!