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...
Mar 26, 2020 | art retreat, Help for Artists, instructors, painting holiday, painting holiday, painting workshop, Provence, Workshop News
Rose Frantzen is a truly quintessential artist, personifying all that is unique and extraordinary about what it means to be a painter. Working primarily in oil, she specializes in figurative works, landscapes, still lifes, and thematic projects. We are very proud to...
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...
Feb 26, 2020 | couples travel, Help for Artists, painting holiday, painting workshop, Provence, Tips, travel, travel tips
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...
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 20, 2020 | Help for Artists, painting holiday, Provence, Relax, travel
Significance of Kissing in France. When coming to one of our French workshops for the first time—or simply making a visit to France—you may be startled and perhaps even thrown a curve by all the kissing that goes on. Legendary songwriter and painter Joni Mitchell, a...
