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...
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...
Jul 29, 2020 | art retreat, Food, painting holiday, travel, travel tips
Coffee is an Art Form in France. Coffee in France is an art form, and an art-form that we have researched intensively. We fully expect to spend the rest of our lives continuing our research, just to make sure we don’t miss any nuances. Our conclusion so far?...
Apr 16, 2020 | Art News, art retreat, Artist interview, instructors, Interviews, Provence, travel, Workshop News
Above: “Eyes of the Future”. Oil painting by Scott Burdick. This coming October, we will be hosting world-renowned artist Susan Lyon in a masterclass in Provence, which is fantastic news for anyone who wants to study with a true master. But the best-kept...
Mar 13, 2020 | art residency, art retreat, painting holiday, painting workshop, personal enhancement, Provence, Relax, Reviews, travel
The Wonder of Lavender in Provence Your first step into a lavender field is a complete sensory invasion. First there’s the unique color, and then the unforgettable scent. When a breeze crosses the field, it becomes a sea of undulating purple. Then there’s the...