Mar 5, 2021 | Art History
Detail from “In the Afternoon,” 1891 John Peter Russell The Lost Impressionist Moving in the Impressionist’s Circles It was while taking painting classes in Montmartre, Paris in 1886 that he was classmates with Émile Bernard, Toulouse-Lautrec and... Feb 5, 2021 | travel, art retreat, couples travel, painting holiday, Provence, travel tips
When painters dream, they dream of Glorious Provence. If you asked an artist “What would be your dream painting trip look like?”, their answer would inevitably include a myriad of details that perfectly describe the landscape and colors of Provence. Every... Dec 1, 2020 | ways to promote art, Help for Artists, Tips Tricks and Art Hacks
Take the Thinking Out of Instagram Hashtags. There are plenty of reasons to use hashtags on social media. By the way, when we talk about social media for artists we’re really talking about Instagram. And the one thing that we know about Instagram is that it’s far... Oct 22, 2020 | Help for Artists, Tips, Tips for Artists, travel tips, tricks and Hacks for Artists
Photo by Oleg Magni from Pexels, CCO Smartphones for Artists. In a world where endless artistic inspiration can be found at any moment, smartphone cameras have changed the game by enabling artists to take great reference pictures for later. It’s vital to... Oct 1, 2020 | inspiration, art retreat, painting holiday, painting holiday, painting workshop, personal enhancement, Provence, travel
Vide-Grenier: Treasure Hunting in Provence One of our favorite things to do while in France is to visit a vide-grenier. A vide-grenier is literally translated as “empty your attic” and rather than just being a flea market or village-wide yard sale, it can...