Let’s go to Fogo
Posted: January 15, 2014 Filed under: Uncategorized 42 CommentsIt’s always been a dream of mine to go to Newfoundland to paint the rugged maritime landscape. I haven’t made it there yet but I was happy to work on an illustration of the spectacular Fogo Island Inn for a travel agent friend of mine who is promoting the place. One of these days I’d love to bring a group there for a workshop. Interested? Let me know! (And if you can’t wait for the workshop, I can put you in touch with my travel agent friend.)
Shari Blaukopf's Sketchbook 
Hi Shari, I hope your wrist is getting better. Please keep me posted if you decide to do the workshop in Newfoundland.
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I will keep you posted Minerva. The wrist is still in a cast but I’m hoping it will come off next week!!
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Sign me up, I presume it will not be for awhile as I too took a tumble on some ice and broke my wrist! I really admire your watercolour expertise and look forward to your blog. Thank you.
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I’m sorry to hear about your wrist! I will add you to my list. I am thinking of this for summer of 2015.
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Love the illustration! And I am definitely interested in sketching with you on Fogo!
Christine
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Thanks Christine. I am planning this for summer of 2015 so I will add you to my list.
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Sign me up for the workshop in Newfoundland!
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I will add you to the list Heather. This will be for summer of 2015.
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Hi Shari,
please keep me on the list too –) Beautiful colours for this one…
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I will add you to my list Jane. Summer of 2015!
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Fiou — That is perfect for that year -)
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Please put me on the list of artists for any of your workshops, Fogo looks good to me!
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I wouldn’t go to Fogo without you John!
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Hey Shari
I have been to Twillinggate on the mainland but never Fogo.
Please do let me know if you arrange something.
Are Change Islands closeby?
Chris
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Change is very closeby by ferry. I will add you to the list Chris. Summer of 2015.
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I read an article recently on this beautiful boutique hotel; very interesting story behind its development. I love its design and your sketch really does it justice. Newfoundland’s on my buckets list too.
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The hotel has been getting some amazing press and it’s a great story about a native islander coming back home and creating this special place. I love the design too. My friend stayed there this summer and had nothing but rave reviews about the place.
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Hi Shari,
I am interested to go to Newfoundland with your group in 2015, if it is possible.Are you planning some workshop in 2014? Thank you.
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I am planning some workshops in 2014. I will get a list out soon and add you to the list for Fogo.
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Hi
Please let me know when you will do a workshop in Fogo
Many thanks for your constant inspiring watercolours
Cheers
Dean
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Thanks Dean. I will add you to my list.
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Lovely sketch. I am interested in your Fargo Island workshop too. Wishing you a speedy recovery with your wrist.
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Thanks Cathy. I added you to the list!
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I would love to make another visit to Newfoundland, put me on your Fogo list.
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I would love to add you to the list Jane.
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Would love to go. Please put me on your list
Annice Polacsik
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You are on the list Annice.
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Shari, you will love Fogo. I did spend a whole summer working there in 1981 and I still have vivid memories. I would love to go back, so please sign me up on your list.
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Great Nathalie. You are on the list.
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Hi Shari, hope your wrist is better. Cuz it has not interfered with Your w/c which are fantastic.
put me on your list but also can can you send me the name of your travel agent friend.
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I will add you to the list Martha.
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I’d love to do a workshop on Fogo Island. Please keep me posted. Susan
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I will keep you post Sue and add you to the list.
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Thank you. Glad you got your cast off although it never seemed to inhibit your skills. Don’t know how you do what you do – teaching at John Abbott, VAC, sketch a day (although it seems to me there are often more than one a day), home and family. Super woman! It leaves me exhausted!
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Yes, please add me to your list for Fogo Island.
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I added you to the list Chrissa.
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Fogo Island sounds interesting… is that somewhere near Australia?
I like the sketch but, at first, I thought you really got the building wrong… all out of proportion, with the columns too long. But then I looked at the website and realized that you actually got it right! Amazing.
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So you are amazed that I got it right? For once?
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I seem to be having a problem with people misunderstanding my comments lately… so, to clarify… no, I didn’t think you were amazing at all. : )
I thought the building was amazing… a very unusual design… how does an architect talk a client into constructing something like that?
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If you haven’t already, you may be interesting in reading abot the client and the architect:
http://www.fastcompany.com/1702241/how-multimillionaire-zita-cobb-plans-turn-tiny-canadian-island-arts-mecca
http://www.mason-studio.com/journal/2011/11/interview-with-architect-todd-saunders-fogo-island-arts-corporation-studios/
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Very good !
Mark de Zabaleta
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I read a travel book once about Newfoundland and Labrador; they sound like fascinating places, and other-worldly when you consider the vastness and diversity of the North American continent and landscapes in general.
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