Paris Olympics 2024: The Passing of the Torch

It was a touching moment when two previous French Olympic medalists, Teddy Riner and Marie-Jose Perec took the flame from the oldest surviving French Olympian Charles Coste before lighting the cauldron.  The cauldron is in fact a hot air balloon lit by the Olympic flame flying above the Touilleres in the center of Paris.  That is the site of the first balloon flight roughly two hundred and fifty years ago.  It should be noted since this is a cycling blog, Coste is a French cyclist.

This is a small 4x6 inch original watercolor painting that is available through my website at greigleach.com or you can simply follow the direct link at the end of the post to purchase the painting above. Since it is an original work of art, it is a first come first served reality. The work sells for $95 USD including shipping, but, yes, international shipping is both available and extra. 

"The Passing of the Torch PO24-2" (Original art by Greig Leach)

Rio Olympics: The Cauldron Is Lit

After a beautiful and elegant opening ceremony that focus on the history of Brazil and the dangers of Global Warming, after every nation (200 in all) and a federation of Refugees who will compete under the Olympic flag, it was finally time for the arrival of the Olympic flame.  As the torch was relayed through the world and the stadium, it was finally touched to the cauldron that will stay lit throughout the games.  Yes, he is standing on the far side of the cauldron, not inside of it.  While the cauldron is probably the smallest ever, it was reflected in an amazing kinetic mirror sculpture casting its reflection back over all of the Olympic athletes from around the world.

This is a small watercolors and ink painting measuring just 4"x6" and was created using Yarka St. Petersburg watercolors and Steve Quiller brushes from www.richesonart.com.  This painting and all of my Olympics artwork will be available through my artist website at www.greigleach.com.  To purchase this particular painting just follow the direct link at the end of this post.

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