Great news!  French Escapade is now offering a $500 discount to fill the remaining 2 spots in my Provence, France plein air painting retreat. Each day we'll travel to one of the "beautiful villages" to paint, have lunch, sightsee & maybe paint some more. May 21-28. For more info: http://www.frenchescapade.com/trips-painting-provence.html $2690 includes workshop, all meals including drinks/wine, ground transportation…

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I love painting in foreign locals because it is a chance to sit quietly and absorb my surroundings. I can't help but feel sorry for the tourists in the large groups being herded along, barely having time to snap a quick photo, because they are missing so much.



In Europe when you purhase a meal you own the table, so I look for the cafe table with the best view and then buy breakfast or lunch so I can paint. Here I am in the famous location of Van Gogh's painting Foram Square in Arles,… Continue