Congratulations Darlene, what a wonderful gallery you have created. Your paintings are simply beautiful. You have grown into such a confident, beautiful, and multi-talented young woman. It is so lovely to see that the little girl playing the piano in the lounge room in Callala Bay has blossomed so exquisitely. 💕💕💕 Lyn xxx
Aww Lyn, thank you 🤩 🙏 I’ve had a very blessed life and I can’t believe you have known us for so long! Thank you for your encouragement and for following my journey here in France. XX
Christine my ole friend!! Thank you for watching along and leaving me a msg. I hope you’ve been well? Gosh the things we do hey but you know when I ‘cock up’ my friends say it makes for amusing content. Bisous bisous 😘
Congratulations. Starting life all over in another country so far away from Australia isn't easy at our age. It's full of highs and lows, challenges and invaluable lessons in life. You seem to be taking it in your stride. Well done. Maria e Rowan
OMG so true Maria! It has certainly been more challenging than I had imagined but life is what we make it and so I persevere with the difficult times which makes something like opening my own little galerie all the more enjoyable. Thank you for your lovely msg, bon journée 😊
@@DarleneLavett I've found it the same moving to Italy & France but I couldn't ever live with the regret of not giving it a go! Celebrate all the little wins along the way......
I know how hard you worked up to this happening! Bravo Darlene...congratulations on what seems a very successful Vernissage and I hope your gallery space flourishes. Your art is fabulous! 🥰🤩💖
Absolutely FABULOUS they are all BEAUTIFUL. you are an exceptional artist. You should be selling your beautiful work share the beauty to all. OMG is that the kitten you found? Wow she is big and happy great rescue❤
So true Claire! At one point I just wanted to close the doors. It’s a different country, culture, language, art tastes… etc but I’ve persevered. Not everyone likes my work and I’m more than ok with that. Thanks for following my channel.
OMG 😧 I was very embarrassed! It was so great you could make it. I hope you’re staying cool with all of this hot weather. We must catch up again soon. x
@@DarleneLavett It’s certainly been very hot 🥵 and yes be lovely to have a catch up, maybe me you and Andy could meet up for lunch sometime but not in Sarlat as it’s a nightmare just now 🤦♀️ xxx
Congratulations. I think your watercolors, botanicals and those beautiful cards will be some of your best sellers. While I think the portraits are just lovely, they are very specific and might take longer to sell. Wonderful work.
Wow … you are a very talented lady Darlene… your work is beautiful… Congratulations on the opening of your gallery warmest wishes for a wonderful successful future in your happy place. Regards Denise… Sydney… Australia 🇦🇺
You are so talented!!!! Wow!!!! Your pets are adorable and I like how you all interact with each other. I think your art show went really well. Great vlog!!
Jenny from Adelaide here. Congratulations to a wonderful artist! So glad to see the opening of your artist studio and gallery. Felicitations Darlene! J''adore tes peintures Tu as raiment du talent!
Beautiful paintings Darlene. I love the detail you put into them. Your studio is charming & glad you had a great turn out. I'm sure you will have sold well. Great help from hubby Shaun too.🧡🙏🎨🖼🎉
🤭🤣 I made a similar faux pas in Spain at my BIL's pre wedding dinner. I thought Spanish and Italian was fairly similar, but my in laws spoke Catalan, so when I said "I'll see you Sunday for the wedding" it translated to "I'll see you boobies for the wedding". It's lovely to see how the community has accepted you.
😂 oh that made me laugh! I hate to think what else I’ve done or said 🤭 wait till you see part 2 of my ‘Le Vernissage’, that’s when you will see the incredible community spirit of Daglan!
Congatulations to you on opening your gallery .Absolutely wonderful .Can we purchase cards and tags whilst living in Britain I truly hope so .❤❤❤.Always such a refreshing vlog.
Lovely gallery .I think “exposition” sounds more like exposing yourself haha .I love painting on rocks ,I sold a good few .Hope you did well on your exposition .x
Thank you Sandra. I’ve sold both of those pieces now and have started work on more. The Mayor bought one and my dear friend John Francois bought the other. ☺️
Congratulations! What a wonderful opening, so nice to see your community coming out to support you and your art. Your paintings are lovely - you are really good at painting faces. Did you study art or are you self-taught?
Thank you Robin that is very kind of you. This community really is incredible. It was a ‘soft opening’ too as I didn’t advertise anywhere. Word of mouth meant about 50 people attended the opening. I am self taught but I did get some help from my artistic mother when I was growing up. Other than that, I’ve just found a number of incredible artists that have inspired me to learn and improve. ☺️
Yes I do it is www.etsy.com/au/shop/Lavettdesigns. You can access it by clicking on the Etsy link on my channel page. Thank you for your interest and for watching along.
Congratulations on your beautiful gallery opening, your paintings are amazing. Wishing you much success. ❤
Thank you so much Jane.
My gosh, what an unbelievable artist you are! I'm blown away! The details are simply outstanding! Much love from Oklahoma USA Jackie 🇺🇸💖
Thank you so much Jackie. The French tend to like abstract work but I do love the details.
Exceptional ❤ congratulations.😊
Thank you so much Christine 😀
Congratulations Darlene, what a wonderful gallery you have created. Your paintings are simply beautiful. You have grown into such a confident, beautiful, and multi-talented young woman. It is so lovely to see that the little girl playing the piano in the lounge room in Callala Bay has blossomed so exquisitely. 💕💕💕 Lyn xxx
Aww Lyn, thank you 🤩 🙏 I’ve had a very blessed life and I can’t believe you have known us for so long! Thank you for your encouragement and for following my journey here in France. XX
Your work is just beautiful, you are so talented, wishing you every success....you have a fabulous hubby too. Well done!!!
Thank you so much Kate. I’m a lucky lady indeed. 😀
I love how the locals are happy to help with your French.
👏👏👏Bravo!! The paintings are stunning... Had to laugh at Shaun the 'cat whisperer' 😻😂
Thank you! 😊Aahhh yes Shaun the cat whisper has just taken in another one too. 😂
You did it and you just keep doing more - amazing Darla and couldn’t be happier for you. Love your little Lingo glitches as they come. Chin chin ❤️🎉🥂
Christine my ole friend!! Thank you for watching along and leaving me a msg. I hope you’ve been well? Gosh the things we do hey but you know when I ‘cock up’ my friends say it makes for amusing content. Bisous bisous 😘
Congratulations. Starting life all over in another country so far away from Australia isn't easy at our age. It's full of highs and lows, challenges and invaluable lessons in life. You seem to be taking it in your stride. Well done. Maria e Rowan
OMG so true Maria! It has certainly been more challenging than I had imagined but life is what we make it and so I persevere with the difficult times which makes something like opening my own little galerie all the more enjoyable. Thank you for your lovely msg, bon journée 😊
@@DarleneLavett I've found it the same moving to Italy & France but I couldn't ever live with the regret of not giving it a go! Celebrate all the little wins along the way......
Love this 👌
So much talent and such beautiful paintings. Love the botanicals. Hope you sold a lot. Keep you in cat food🤣🤣👌👌👌👌👏👏🥂🥂❤
Thank you Susie. I need to sell more now as we just took another one in. My husband couldn’t say no to this one 😀
I know how hard you worked up to this happening! Bravo Darlene...congratulations on what seems a very successful Vernissage and I hope your gallery space flourishes. Your art is fabulous! 🥰🤩💖
Thank you Marisa. 😍 It’s been a challenging and wonderful experience and the community has certainly embraced it. X
@@DarleneLavett I’m sure it has and good on you for persevering and making your mark! 🥰🌹😍
Amazing work! You are incredibly talented! What a beautiful area to live in France. That would certainly inspire your work. 🌳
Thank you Lyn! It truly is a stunning place ☺️
Absolutely FABULOUS they are all BEAUTIFUL. you are an exceptional artist. You should be selling your beautiful work share the beauty to all.
OMG is that the kitten you found? Wow she is big and happy great rescue❤
Wonderful …many congratulations on the opening of your Gallérie Darlene..every success in the future.
Thank you so much Meagan and thanks for following along.
Vous avez un réel talent, vos tableaux sont agréables à regarder, je vous souhaite de belles réussites .
Thank you for your lovely msg and for watching along 😊
Well done ! It’s always an apprehensive thing the first time you put on an exhibition and see how people respond to your work . ❤
So true Claire! At one point I just wanted to close the doors. It’s a different country, culture, language, art tastes… etc but I’ve persevered. Not everyone likes my work and I’m more than ok with that. Thanks for following my channel.
@@DarleneLavett it’s a lovely channel. Pity you don’t post more often x
@@DarleneLavett do you know there’s a Facebook page called Aussies in France ?
That was such a lovely evening 🥰 and so funny your little faux pas on your poster, I bet the local chaps were very excited when they read that! 🤣
OMG 😧 I was very embarrassed! It was so great you could make it. I hope you’re staying cool with all of this hot weather. We must catch up again soon. x
@@DarleneLavett It’s certainly been very hot 🥵 and yes be lovely to have a catch up, maybe me you and Andy could meet up for lunch sometime but not in Sarlat as it’s a nightmare just now 🤦♀️ xxx
Lovely idea. I’ll talk to Andie and put my thinking cap on for a ‘quiet’ venue. 😉
@@DarleneLavett 🥰 xxx
Congratulations. I think your watercolors, botanicals and those beautiful cards will be some of your best sellers. While I think the portraits are just lovely, they are very specific and might take longer to sell. Wonderful work.
Thank you so much!
Wow … you are a very talented lady Darlene… your work is beautiful… Congratulations on the opening of your gallery warmest wishes for a wonderful successful future in your happy place.
Regards
Denise… Sydney… Australia 🇦🇺
Thank you so much Denise, that is very kind of you! And thanks for following along 😊
Magnificent!
Merci ☺️
You are so talented!!!! Wow!!!! Your pets are adorable and I like how you all interact with each other. I think your art show went really well. Great vlog!!
Thank you! Cheers! 🥂
Jenny from Adelaide here. Congratulations to a wonderful artist! So glad to see the opening of your artist studio and gallery. Felicitations Darlene! J''adore tes peintures Tu as raiment du talent!
Thank you Jenny. I’m loving my little galerie and it is seems to be providing a point of interest for the tourists at the moment.
Congratulations 🤩🤩🤩beautiful artwork.
Thank you so much 😀
Vous êtes très talentueuse Darlene, vos tableaux sont magnifiques. J'espère que vous vous épanouissez dans votre petit village français ❤
Merci beaucoup! J'aime mon village et la vie en France 🇫🇷
Beautiful work in a lovely gallery, wishing you so much success.
Aww Julie that is such a lovely msg. Thank you ☺️
Well done Darlene. Your paintings are incredible. I would definitely buy some of your cards to frame for my walls in sunny Queensland 🌺🌸🌻🌹
Thank you Terri-Anne 🤩
Darlene I love your art work!
Thank you so much Beverley 😀
You really are inspirational.
Thank you Margaret, just cramming a lot into life as tomorrow is not promised. 😊
Beautiful exhibit!
Thank you 🤩
Beautiful paintings Darlene. I love the detail you put into them. Your studio is charming & glad you had a great turn out. I'm sure you will have sold well. Great help from hubby Shaun too.🧡🙏🎨🖼🎉
Thank you! He’s a real catch that hubby of mine ☺️ It is a lovely little art space and I’m staying very busy during the National summer holidays here.
BEST WISHES TO YOU
Amazing work!!!!
Thank you so much ☺️
🤭🤣 I made a similar faux pas in Spain at my BIL's pre wedding dinner. I thought Spanish and Italian was fairly similar, but my in laws spoke Catalan, so when I said "I'll see you Sunday for the wedding" it translated to "I'll see you boobies for the wedding".
It's lovely to see how the community has accepted you.
😂 oh that made me laugh! I hate to think what else I’ve done or said 🤭 wait till you see part 2 of my ‘Le Vernissage’, that’s when you will see the incredible community spirit of Daglan!
@@DarleneLavett I'm glad I could make you laugh.
I'm looking forward to seeing part deux.
Congatulations to you on opening your gallery .Absolutely wonderful .Can we purchase cards and tags whilst living in Britain I truly hope so .❤❤❤.Always such a refreshing vlog.
Lovely gallery .I think “exposition” sounds more like exposing yourself haha .I love painting on rocks ,I sold a good few .Hope you did well on your exposition .x
Thank you Sandra. I’ve sold both of those pieces now and have started work on more. The Mayor bought one and my dear friend John Francois bought the other. ☺️
Your art is beautiful. What can't you do?
I can’t cook. 😂
Congratulations! What a wonderful opening, so nice to see your community coming out to support you and your art. Your paintings are lovely - you are really good at painting faces. Did you study art or are you self-taught?
Thank you Robin that is very kind of you. This community really is incredible. It was a ‘soft opening’ too as I didn’t advertise anywhere. Word of mouth meant about 50 people attended the opening. I am self taught but I did get some help from my artistic mother when I was growing up. Other than that, I’ve just found a number of incredible artists that have inspired me to learn and improve. ☺️
Proud dad
Thank you dad xxx
Do you have Etsy site ?
Yes I do it is www.etsy.com/au/shop/Lavettdesigns. You can access it by clicking on the Etsy link on my channel page. Thank you for your interest and for watching along.
Expose teehee
Hahaha 🤪