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...
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...
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...
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?...
To get the most out of your trip to France, you have to connect with the locals – and the best way to connect is to speak their language. Even if you don’t speak French, in large cities like Paris, most locals speak a good amount of English. But if you walk up...
At Workshops in France, we are often asked if it’s ok if a non-painting partner comes too and we say, “Absolutely!” We have had husbands and wives, mothers and daughters, sisters and friends at our workshops and art retreats in the past and everyone...
