Feb 24, 2022 | Art History, art materials, Provence
The Bedroom Vincent van Gogh, Arles, October 1888 Left as it looks now, right a digital reproduction of the original colors. Images from the Van Gough Museum Alizarin and Fugitives Vincent van Gogh’s “The Bedroom” gives a first hand look at the... 
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... 
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... 
Aug 21, 2020 | travel for artists, art retreat, Help for Artists, language, painting holiday, painting workshop, Provence, Tips Tricks and Art Hacks, travel, travel tips, tricks and Hacks for Artists
You Already Know More French Than You Think. Just for fun, we started looking at the French words that have been in common usage in the English language for a long time. Remarkably, many of these words seem to pop up in the realms of culture and cuisine. No surprise... 
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...
