Aug 19, 2021 | art materials, Tips for Artists, Tips Tricks and Art Hacks
Yellow Ochre On Your Palette The ochre family of paints is a well-loved addition to any artist’s palette today but turn the clock back long ago before these colors were milled and mixed and forced into tubes as paint. Yellow and red ochres are abundant in... 
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... 
Jun 23, 2020 | Apps, Help for Artists, personal enhancement, Reviews, Tips, Tips for Artists, Tips Tricks and Art Hacks, tricks and Hacks for Artists
The Best Instagram Accounts to Follow and Stay Inspired. Here’s My Top 9. Life is an art. Inspiration is sometimes needed to keep us motivated. Instagram has inspirational content. They call it inspo. I am recommending here, 9 super Instagram accounts to... 
Apr 17, 2020 | art materials, art retreat, painting holiday, painting workshop, Provence, Tips for Artists, Tips Tricks and Art Hacks
Hands in the Lascaux Caves of France. Venetian Red (ferric oxide) has been used in painting, from prehistoric to modern art. Like many colors used on the palettes of today’s artists, Venetian Red has a fascinating and dramatic backstory. In addition to its place in... 
Feb 23, 2020 | Art News, art retreat, painting holiday, painting workshop, Provence, Tips, Tips for Artists, travel, Workshop News
Joaquin Sorolla, “Spanish Lights”. For anyone attending one of our two Lavender Art Retreats near Aix-en-Provence this summer, there will be an extra special added event: the Hôtel de Caumont Art Centre in Aix-en-Provence will be presenting an exhibition... 
Jan 15, 2020 | Art News, Artist interview, Interviews, scholarship, Tips for Artists, Tips Tricks and Art Hacks
Scholarship Program 2020 Once a year, we offer a scholarship to one of our exclusive workshops. The recipient is an up-and-coming artist faithfully chasing their future goals. We do this because we’re very interested in inspiring those who are dedicated to painting...
