Painting Holidays France

The visual outcome of my visit to Parc Floral de Paris. A while ago I confessed that I did not like painting ‘en plein air.’  Well one of the objectives of my sojourn in Paris was to do more sketching … Read More

Day seven, Saturday April 20. Andrew Graham Dixon , a renowned British art historian, did a fabulous series of programmes on the good old Beeb, about the art of France not so long ago. And one of the buildings he visited  was … Read More

Day six, Friday April 20. After the rigours of climbing to the top of the Arc de Triomphe yesterday, jostling with the increasing amount of tourists and the heat, today I needed green, and lots of it. So It was … Read More

Day five, Thursday April 19. I don’t know why but in all the visits, and the time I lived near Paris previously, I had never been to the top of the Arc de Triomphe, so it was time to put … Read More

Day four, Wednesday April 18. It’s a tiring business being on holiday. So today I decided just to get up when I felt like it and stroll about wherever my feet took me. The view from my balcony is very … Read More

Day three, Tuesday April 17. Still trying to get to grips with the new phone, I decided to go to Vincennes, which, as the crow flies is not far, and just a short ride on the metro. So new toy … Read More

Day 2, Monday April 16 After a long day getting to my Paris residence, I decided to stay local for my first day. So I just walked and walked around Montreuil, had lunch and then walked some more, finally returning … Read More

I am going on a painting adventure and started to consider how much do I really need to take ? So if it’s of any help to you next time you take off somewhere, take a look at this video … Read More

I have a horrible confession to make. As an artist and painting teacher, I don’t like working ‘plein air’. There I’ve said it, but I don’t think anyone reads my blog so it probably doesn’t matter. However, I may have … Read More