jim henson

This gorgeous picture is A Country Lane by Pierre Bittar.  A contemporary Impressionist artist, Bittar was born in France in 1934 and has his own gallery in Harbor Springs, Michigan.

I love the spots of sunlight on the purple road in this painting.  You can really feel the awareness of texture that a bright, humid-free day (like today!) brings to your senses.  Impressionism is perfect for conveying that.