“I was inspired to paint The Village on the Hill after visiting the village of Saint Paul-de-vence while staying in Nice recently. I wanted to see a typical Village Perche and also where Marc Chagall, who has always inspired me, was buried. I tried to keep the palette of colours warm and make the buildings really stand out against the background. The narrow winding streets are wonderful to sketch and explore, with paintable scenes around every corner. In this artwork I wanted to capture the village as a whole, while conveying the background of the Mediterranean Sea.” - Mary Stubberfield
