A Concert At Comps
One evening, we attended a choral concert performed by a local choir, Choeur Odeyssee, in a small Romanesque church which sits a hill in a little village called Comps. The Catholic church is only used for concerts now.
One evening, we attended a choral concert performed by a local choir, Choeur Odeyssee, in a small Romanesque church which sits a hill in a little village called Comps. The Catholic church is only used for concerts now.
The last day of the workshop the group chose to take a trip to Grignon, a town with a chateau that looks like a mini-Versailles. It was the home of a daughter who received a series of letters from her mother (Madame de Sevigne). The letters are poetic and witty and were later published in volumes of books. They are famous because the style brought letter writing into a proper art form. The town and chateau are both beautiful and charming. Through the years, many artists have visited Grignon and it has inspired many beautiful paintings, drawings and watercolors of the chateau and the grounds. It is worth a visit.
There is a wonderful shop in Montelimar called “Arts 2000” where supplies can be bought for the workshops and last minute items are available for workshop participants. The people who work there have been very helpful in assisting me in looking for certain supplies and paints. There is the added bonus that the supplies are cheaper in France than in the U.S.
Jane is the owner of the B & B where I have my workshops accommodations. My friend, Evelyne, has planned a birthday luncheon for Jane with friends and family.
My friends took me on a road trip into the mountains. Here are some of the stunning views and local villages.
There is a wonderful lavender field behind the B&B where the workshop will be staying. I plan to take my workshop here. This is my set up. It is a nice place in the shade.
Not far from where I am staying there is a wonderful farm stand. It is quite charming!
My friend, Jane, who owns the B & B, took me to a wonderful tiny French restaurant, Chez Mon Jules, in a town in the mountains called Vesc. She said that all her friends were raving about the food and she wanted to try it.
The following material discusses how to select the correct proportion canvas or panel for the subject of the painting.
There are different types of brushes that make different brush strokes in an oil painting. It is important to know what brushes make what kind of brush stroke.