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YES THIS IS THE OLD SM HOTEL I HAD PERCHASED IN BRITTANY FRANCE--AFTER THREE SUMMERS OF RENOVATION BY ME AND MY SON LA GALLERY DE LA CASCADE AS WE WAS JUST 200 YD,S FROM THE LAKE AND THE WATERFALL AND FOREST I LOVED IT THERE ======================= SO AT 6O YEARS OLD I HAD TO DECIDE WHAT TO DO IN MY RETIREMENT,WELL A FRIEND INVITED ME TO STAY IN A TO SMALL VILLAGE IN BRITTANY WHERE A TOTALY DERELICT SMALL DERALICT HOTEL WAS FOR SALE,== SO I DECIDED TO BUY IT, AND RENOVATE IT, ALL 4 FLOORS INC THE SHOP THIS TOOK ME 3 SUMMERS TO DO. SO I THEN DECIDED TO START PAINTING IN A NAIVE STYLE AS I HAD ALWAYS COLLECTED NAIVE ART HERE IN CORNWALL WHEN I LIVED IN PENZANCE FOR 7 YEARS- ALSO NEWQUAY FOR APPROX 40 YEARS ======================= SO I THEN OPENED MY OWN ART GALLERY WITH MY ART ======================= ((GALLERY DE LA CASCARD)) (GALLERY OF THE WATERFALL) AS OUR VILLAGE HAD A HUGE LAKE WITH A LARGE WATERFALL THAT RAN DOWN IN TO THE FOREST WITH HUGE BOLDERS ALL THE WAY DOWN VERY PRETTY ===================== SO I THOUGHT WITH NO OUT GOINGS, I FELT I COULD DO JUST AS I LIKED, ==ON MY ART WORK AS I HAVE NEVER HAD ANY LESSON,S--NAIVE ART IS FROM THE EYE OF THE ARTIST AND THE HEART, BUT NOW AT 84 I HAVE NO IDEAR FOR HOW MUTCH LONGER , AS I HAVE DEVELOPED A NAIVE STYLE OF MY OWN, AND PEOPLE SEEM TO LOVE IT, OR HATE IT, IT,S THE WAY I PAINT WITH LOTS OF TEXTURES AND BRIGHT COLOUR.S MAINLY IN VERY THICK OIL,S AND SOME WITH SAND,STONES, AND GRAVAL AND BEACH ODD,S AND SOD,S I DID THIS FOR THE NEXT 5 SUMMER,S SO 8 YEARS IN ALL WITH MY WIFE FOR ME IT WAS A A GREAT EXSPERANCE -------------------- AND, ALSO I DID SELL A GOOD NUMBER OF MY PAINTINGS EVERY SUMMER TO MY GREAT SURPRISE AT THE TIME ========================

This oil on canvas reflects the feel of summer with the grass on our bare feet.

Water soluble oil on canvas board. World War 2 Corvette shown anchored in Kola Peninsula area after outward bound convoy.

This little oil painting is based on the Welsh coast where I have spent many happy holidays. Pretty shades of Ochre, yellows and browns. I have used thick white paint to add texture to the waves lapping up the beach. It comes complete with its own display easel or it can be hung on your wall. Free postage in Uk mainland.

Poppies and grasses gently waving in the sea breeze, waves lapping on the beach. Painted in high quality oils on box canvas This is my signature painting, and it works just as good in the smaller 8in x 10in canvas. It comes ready to hang on the wall but also has its own wooden display easel. Delivery is free on mainland UK.

This little oil painting measures 8in x 10in and comes complete with its own wooden display easel. It also comes strung so you can hang on the wall. Beautiful shades of yellow and browns,with the grasses moving gently in the sea breeze makes for a tranquil scene. Based on scenes in Wales where I spent many happy holidays. Price includes P+P in Mainland UK

Oil on canvas, currently framed in 85mm matt black moulded frame (£50 discount without frame)

The inspiration I had for this sweet little gem is my early morning run, I would see these wonderful sweet little mice scurrying across my path most mornings. This painting is from a photo I came across, it captures this tiny agile, clever and cute little mouse doing its balancing act. Painted in oils on boxed canvas so no need to frame.

I AM HERE MOST DAY,S BY WAY OF A PHONE CALL, AFTER 10 AM AND OPEN IN THE --SUMMER-MONTHS OF APRIL TO SEPTEMBER--- FRI-SAT- SUN 10-30 TO 5 =FOR YOU TO WANDER AROUND AND VIEW 100 PLUS OF MY OIL PAINTINGS, MOST === WEEKEND,S=== 11-TO-5 APPROX ----------------- THE GARDEN IS NOT GREAT IN THE RAIN BUT MY GALLERY IS OPEN ALMOST ANY DAY,S OF THE -YEAR AFTER 10-30 UP TO 4 PM = BY WAY OF== A PHONE CALL TO ME JIM ON 01872 510622 =============== WHERE YOU CAN= - BUY--DIRECT--- FROM ME THE ARTIST =AND SAVE= =AND SAVE APPROX 50% PLUS ON THE OLD GALLERY PRICES OF MY PAINTING,S FROM THE GALLERY,S IN ST IVE,S AND PADSTOW--TRURO- MARAZION & --PENZANCE-- AND OTHER,S AS GALLERYS TAKE =50% AND MORE IN SOME CASE,S LIKE IN ST IVES, IT WAS 60% ================== YOU CAN PAY BY CASH -OR PAY PAL- CHEQUE OR BACS =================== WHY BUY A PRINT WHEN YOU CAN BUY AN ORIGINAL == FOR MORE OR LESS THE SAME PRICE THAT HOLD,S IT,S VALUE AND INCREASE OVER THE YEARS ================== ================== UNLIKE A LOT OF PRINTS (GICLE,E ) SOLD IN A LOT OF GALLEYS THEASE DAYS CALLED GICLEE PRINTS ON CANVASE OR HAND ENHANCED GICLEE, IS A FRENCH WORD FOR SPIT OR SPRAY============ SO IT IS A PRINT NOT AN ORIGINAL ART WORK, ALSO HAND ENHANCED IT MEANS A DOB OF PAINT ON THE PRINT HERE AND THERE ??????????????? THINK ABOUT IT ================= BY FOR NOW JIM RODGERS

Coast 50cm x 50cm x3cm Oils canvas, painted around sides, ready to hang. Free UK delivery by recognised courier £135