House of the Dime in the village Glutières 2003

Hubertine Heijermans made this watercolour, House of the Dime in the village Glutières, using a wash of greens, yellows, and blues to create a radiant and warm atmosphere. I imagine the painting emerging slowly, layer by layer, as Heijermans works en plein air. Looking at it, I can almost feel the sun on my skin, the gentle breeze rustling through the trees. It's like she's captured a fleeting moment in time, a snapshot of a perfect day in the French countryside. The textures in this painting! The dappled light on the walls of the house, the way the colours bleed into each other – it’s so good. The buildings look old, worn, and weathered. What stories they could tell! I like to think about how, as painters, we are all in conversation with each other. Heijermans is part of this ongoing dialogue, inspiring us to see the world in new ways. Painting is a form of embodied expression, embracing ambiguity and allowing for multiple interpretations. It's not about having all the answers, but about asking questions and exploring the possibilities of the medium.