This weekend was the 16 ème Festival de Peinture et de Sculpture 2011 de Saint Loup Sur Thouet.
Once again (typical French advertising) I stumbled across this, almost too late.
The Festival is held over a weekend and unlike last year where it rained all weekend, this year it was scorchio – 35 degrees!
The theme for the sculptures was “Sculptures Over Water”.
Not so many artistes alongside the river this year creating their works … but still some impressive art being produced.
Many more painters than previous years, dotted all around the town painting their own views of life.
My favourite piece of all was a large wooden sculpture standing over a metre high. I wanted to be naughty and touch it as it screamed to be handled and fondled.
The artist Jean Deletre always produces stunning works and one in particular caught my eye. I was very tempted but with a price tag of 900 euros I thought I had better wait until the Euromillions ticket had been checked.
Oh well – there’s always next year !
