Skiing or dreaming about majestic, snowy mountains

 Skiing? . . . what would be the dream after a few days of a mix of snow, slush and ice here in the Pacific Northwest?  . . . How about skiing on Mt. Hood . . .  or farther away, at Avoriaz in the Haute Savoie region of France?  Well . . . if it is only a dream . . . you'll find the pictures at Mesman Images.

For the Love of Trees

Check out our new TREE GALLERY at mesmanimages.com , where we show off some of the  spectacular colors of Japanese Maples in different seasons, as well as some shots of trees along the Canal du Midi, in France.

Did you know that this popular canal was built all the way back in the 1600's by Pierre-Paul Riquet?  His waterway runs from the town of Sete on the Mediterannean to the town of Toulouse, where the Garonne River takes over and links to the Atlantic Ocean.  Sadly, Riquet never had the chance to see his massive work finished; he died eight months prior to its completion. 

Colmar, France gallery-wrapped canvas

This colorful facade 0f half-timbered houses is in the town of Colmar, in the Alsace region of France. We've printed this image on canvas and gallery-wrapped it to a finished size of 16" x 20", ready to hang, no frame, matting, or glass necessary. You can purchase this canvas and others on our fine art photography website.

Les Eyzies de Tayac gallery wrapped canvas

This stunning village built into cliffs is located in the Dordogne region in France. Wouldn't you like to see this view every day? This photograph is printed on canvas and gallery-wrapped to a finished size of 16" x 20", ready to hang, with no need for a frame, matting, or glass. You can purchase this canvas and others at our fine art photography website:

French Vineyard in Winter

Ever wonder what the vineyards in France look like during the off season? Well, if you were in the Languedoc-Roussillon region right now, this is likely what you would see. . . Empty, mature vines that look more like twisted arms reaching up from the ground. The stone shed is a "Capitelle" or, "shepherd's hut", which once provided shelter for the field workers from the scorching Mediterranean sun.

We're Still Here!

Najac, Aveyron, France © Mesman Images Portland

Wow! We've really been AWOL in the blogosphere! Like everyone else, we've really been scrambling to make ends meet in this horrific economy. As full time artists, that's a challenging enough task, even when times are good!

We've also been making a conscious effort to print a number of images that, for whatever reason, we've never taken the time show publically. One such print is the one shown above, which is the village of Najac, in southern France. We just adore quaint, rustic villages. . . something there is no shortage of in France!

Deux Chevaux in Provence

We're swamped and can't properly blog today! We'd nonetheless like to brighten your day with this bright red Citroen parked in front of a sunflower field in the Provence region of France. Wish we were there now. . .