I was in Giverny last summer, the home of Claude Monet (he’s dead…). The short trip out of Paris does nothing to prepare for the visit to his garden. Unfortunately, I had to be very ‘decent’ when I was there.
Now with the lock-down, I’m frankly trying to spend my time doing something useful. So I figured, if I couldn’t be naughty while I was there, maybe I could do something now.
Since I’m just beginning to learn to work with picture editing, I tried my luck at placing myself into one of Monet’s pictures. Let me just say that this is simply an attempt to learn new skills. I would never expose myself indecently in an area where there are children.
As you can see, I’m far from perfect, but I thought there was a sense of reality to this picture. Locked inside, I needed to get out to a place I love. Even if only by in my dreamlike world.
I disagree – I think you did a damn good job of it. You look incedible in that outfit x
Thanks for disagreeing! 😘
I love it! And what a great place to see!
It truly is an amazing place. Wished I could take more fun pictures there. But even the regular ones are quite amazing. 😘
What a clever idea, and you look bloody perfect to me! x
Thanks! It only took me several hours of figuring out how to do it, but then, it took me quite a bit of effort to get into the corset dress! xoxo
Monet has never, ever, looked better !!!
Stunning !!!
Xxx – K
Thanks! I’ll pass the message on to him when I see him next 😉
I like it. It rings of your innocence and vulnerability. And what an outfit!
I’m glad that you see some innocence in the picture! I haven’t had a chance to wear the corset dress out yet, so I just have to do it through my imagination. (Problem is that the waist does not bend…)
You’ve just added more beauty to Monet’s garden and paintings. I was there just about exactly one year ago. The gardens are wonderful and then we saw the huge wall size paintings of the garden in Paris too. Very creative blending of two incredible talents: Monet’s and yours, Francesca. I hope this is just the first of your creative blending! C’est tre’s magnifique!
I was there in June of last year. I didn’t get to see his paintings in Paris, although I can’t imagine them being more impressive than his gardens themselves. Glad you enjoyed the blend of talents (though mine can’t compete with his). xoxo
Glorious. The contrast of your sleek black dress and those dreamy painted flowers is stunning.
Thanks, Annie, I was worried about blending my dress into artwork (although I took the picture myself and it’s only of a poster). xo
That’s a cracking edit Francesca, it really looks like you’re there in a magical world!
Beginner’s luck! xoxo
This is a gorgeous edit, Francesca! Absolutely beautiful!
Rebel xox
I think Mr. Monet deserves most of the credit. 😎
This is brilliant. You look fabulous and you look like you really are in that garden.
I’m beginning to think that I was, and Monet just forgot to paint me. xoxo
This is a magnificent edit. I think the world being as crazy as it is becoming part of a painting sounds like the perfect escape. Now I’m conjuring up ideas of jumping into chalk paintings like Mary Poppins!
One of the books I recently found was about a little girl jumping into famous paintings and then telling the story of the picture. I feel like that little girl now. xoxo
I would say this i picture perfect. Glad you could step into his garden. You get the Elliott Award for best photo this week, Franchesca! (I’ll bet that little girl liked your outfit)
I’m so honored! Really, that’s a very nice thing to say (or write, or give out). I wonder what happened to that little girl as she grew up….. xoxo
I just made this award up and you are the first recipient. I too wondered about that little girl, don’t know much about Claude, Manet was more of a fave of mine, don’t know if he had children.
I am including your photo in my SS post today and didn’t ask permission. Let me know if you want me to take down. How are your first days in your new digs?
Oh, this is so very clever, and as always, very sexy! Love it!
Thanks, Devie. This is what happens when I get a new toy and play around with it. xoxo
I think you totally nailed it and I really like how the child seems to be looking at you quizzically
Mollyx
Thanks, Molly! That was half planned, half accident. I only realized her amazement after it was done. I had never really looked at her facial expression that closely before. xoxo
This is stunning. Well done!!!
Thanks, Annabel! We all love new toys….. xoxo
That is a fantastic bit of photo editing!