Another one of our paintings from France found a home in our entryway (for now). I found this one at a flea market in Antibes and I honestly think it’s my favorite of all the pieces we brought back, which is funny because I almost didn’t get it (more on that in the next caption). On the back it says “Eze-S-Mer, Peinture À L’huile Et Au Couteau”, which translate to something along the lines of “oil painting with knife”, and the texture is just incredible. So more on the “I almost didn’t get it” part 😂 Antibes was the first stop on our trip, and this was at the first flea market we went to. I walked by it probably 10 times before I bought it, because I couldn’t decide if I really loved it or if it was just the first piece that caught my eye. I also wanted to make sure we had enough cash for the Paris fleas at the end of the trip, so I was trying not to spend too much on the first stop. As it turns out though, I really did love it and I probably would have never stopped thinking about it for the rest of my life, so I am so glad it came back home with me. Also, we also didn’t even spend all of our cash by the end of the trip, so I probably could have been a little less reserved in the beginning 😆 The day we found this piece, we were supposed to be on a boat in the French Riveria, but unfortunately the host had to cancel, so we decided to take the train to Èze and visit the little village in from our painting. It was B E A U T I F U L, but I must say, Èze on a weekend at lunch time is a terrible time to visit. It was so crowded it was hard to enjoy the beauty of the place. If we ever make it back here, we’ll be planning accordingly 😆 The the colors and textures are everything 🤤 It actually came framed, but I feel like it deserves something better than this one. I’ve been searching at antique stores and estate sales for the perfect one, but until then I’m loving it on the easel. Also, the signature being carved into the painting is 100/10 🤤 The writing on the back!