Chef Maurice Lecourt

[painterbear]

When my husband was stationed at Ramstein AFB, Germany, a friend and I had the opportunity to go to a cooking school for a week in Dieppe, France. Chef Lecourt was our instructor. One day when he was showing us how to make a souffle, I snapped the photo I used as a reference for this painting.

Reference: my own photo
Paper: Hahnemuhle rough, 230 lb
Paints: all artist grade, various manufacturers
Size: 11.5" x 15.5"

Comments and critiques invited as always.

Sylvia

[DKB444]

Sylvia, gorgeous portrait! He looks like a fun person and I love his expression. Well done.

[CharM]

What a fun portrait, Sylvia! He looks so happy to be whisking up some fabulous gourmet dish! A souffle, what else?!!! This will look so good hanging in your kitchen, matted and framed!

[Yorky]

Now there's a man happy in his work!

Lovely portrait Sylvia.

Doug

[Scene Chaser]

A fine painting, Sylvia. I like his expression and proportions are excellent. The folds in his uniform are very convincing, too. A nice memory for you.
Bill

[reikiart]

He does look happy! Nice job!

[juneto]

Syl ,He is so French !!!!
As usual ,you have such courage to tackle these tough projects !
Bravo !!!!

PS - Wish you had gone more watery ,fade out in the background. June

[artist144]

Great job -- proportions are perfect. He looks like a happy chef.

[cloudchaser]

Beautiful work Sylvia, his clothing is great, he's a cheery chef indeed, Thanks for posting this work.
Tony

[painterbear]

Thank you all so much for greeting Chef Lecourt so kindly.

I enjoyed my week at the cooking school enormously, as you can imagine. We would go to a demonstration class in the morning where Chef Lecourt did his magic. Then we would return to our hotels at lunchtime and find whatever he demonstrated on the menu (along with other delicacies) to try if we wanted. Touring the area occupied us the rest of the day — even went to the factory where they produced B & B liquors. No free samples that day though.

Chef Lecourt had worked in the food industry in France from the age of 14. He was a chef in top quality restaurants for many years until he retired. Teaching the cooking classes was a much more relaxing occupation for him. He was a wonderful gentleman and excellent teacher.

Wish you had gone more watery ,fade out in the background. June

June, I wish I had as well. I did the background first and realized right away it was too dark. I tried lifting it, but this Hahnemuhle paper is touchy, so couldn't do too much. I've kept the reference and may try painting Chef Lecourt again, but I'll do him first and the background second the next time around.

Thank you again for your kind comments Doug, Char, Debra, Bill, Rekiart, Pat, and Tony.

Sylvia

[BJ3]

Vous voyez, mon cher Sylvia, nous fouetter les oeufs juste pour - oui?

Well done Sylvia, well done!
What a delightful tribute to Le chef M Lecourt and a tremendous memory to have hanging on your wall.
Bev

PS. Translation: You see, my dear Sylvia, we whip the eggs just so - yes?

[olliewood0702]

He looks like a happy little chef indeed. I bet taking a cooking class from someone so happy was fun. Nicely done Sylvia.

[Antiqueteacher]

Sylvia, his uniform is so detailed and the folds are wonderful!! He looks like he enjoyed everything about his job. . .good for him!!

Katherine

[murugesan]

Happy teacher, your portrait has brought out his blithe personality to the fore!

[peteralv]

Very nice this portrait of chef Maurice, Sylvia......