August 2011 / Shell Sherree

Francophile Friday: Café, Thé, Chocolat?

26.8.11

ink & watercolour illustration, 8.75" x 7" [22.5 x 18cm] ACQUIRE PRINTS Yesterday, I gadded about performed clinical caffeine trials at successive meetings with girlfriends: 9:00 am, 11:00 am and 1:00 pm. After two half-strength lattes at the first cafe and one half-strength latte...

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Francophile Friday: Ooh La-Ladurée

19.8.11

ink & watercolour illustration, 8.75" x 7" [22.5 x 18cm] ACQUIRE PRINTS Ladurée. Lauded by macaron lovers and lamented over by those out of crumbs's reach. And about to open in New York City at 1:00pm on 26th August {according to Laduree's own website as I type} ~ within...

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Venerdi in Venice: Gelati Palette

12.8.11

ink & watercolour illustration, 7" x 8.75" [18 x 22.5cm] ACQUIRE PRINTS Pale turquoise doors with pistachio and raspberry accompaniments. Several colours of the gelati rainbow within a half-dozen paces. The gradual accrual of verdigris and moss thanks to the poetic drip of a...

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Francophile Friday: Roses Alight in Paris

5.8.11

ink & watercolour illustration, 7" x 8.75" [18 x 22.5cm] ACQUIRE PRINTS Soft lamp-lighting is very much at home Chez Shell. Not only could it make an excellent training ground for guide dog puppies, but it's warm and forgiving, and makes everything look better. I've learned never...

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