This afternoon I was thinking about all the incredible artists that have lived, stayed and painted in this area: in particular Cadaqués, which has a very special place in my heart, as it's where my husband comes from and where we first met, some 12 years ago, one a hot summery night. It's where we lived when we first got married....... so many places with such special memories.
How many artists have walked the same streets and seen the same things?
According to Google - loads!
Salvador Dali lived there,
Picasso spent the summer of 1910 there,
Miró, etc, etc....... Now that I've started working on my art again (it's been 10 years!) , I will be sure to
always take my sketchbook and watercolours when we visit the in-laws!
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| Dali's painting of Cadaqués |
(above left) my first week in Cadaqués - I sketched the street I lived in - pencil & ink (1999)
(above right) one of a series of little paintings I did for an art market in the town square - watercolour & ink (2000)
(left) For the
Sketchbook Project 2012, I did a sketch of the same view as Dali's famous painting (below). Not much has changed... other than the water bearers - it still has the same magical quality I imagine it had decades ago.
To the Dali Museum in Figueres! As impressive as it is every time I visit. The man was seriously complex and his art can never be taken at face-value. (bought the museum guide this time, so I can go through it at leisure and hopefully learn a bit more). Sat and sipped pink champagne in the courtyard while I admired this. 
