Provence workshop day five: in the footsteps of Van Gogh
Posted: June 30, 2018 Filed under: Uncategorized 6 CommentsWe spent the day at the monastery of St. Paul de Mausole in St. Remy. There was something about this special place that made for a very tranquil day, despite all the tourists passing through. Perhaps it was because we were looking out at the very same view that Van Gogh could see from his room at the sanatorium, or else because the heat and windless day left us in a state of lethargy. I’m not sure which it was.
My demo was of the recently planted lavender garden, which called for a bit of artistic license.
On day five the student’s sketches are quite amazing!
We’re spoiled with lunches, and this one included local strawberries and pastries…
To get out of the heat, we spent the afternoon in the cloister…
It’s one of those places where the views and the light are magical.
Shari Blaukopf's Sketchbook 
Love the sketches. Hope they’ll be great memories of a magic place.
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What are those pastries? Wow.
Love seeing the people working–and those scenes. When I was young–ages ago-Paris was the art world and I longed to go there. It did gradually move to NYC but France was always the place to me. So I am really enjoying this through your posts.
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There is such an air of tranquility there I agree..There’s a ind of hush♥Love your work.
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I am NOT bitter! Seriously, things look so wonderful in our favorite country. Do not know if you will get anywhere north of where you are, but the area of Sarlat and the Dordogne river would be a wonderful future location. Even though I’m pushing 80, I think I would sign on for that trip. I know you have changed the lives of your students.
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Just lovely and how wonderful to be able to do that. Watercolor is hard, I know I tried, once. Thank you for sharing.
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I would love to get back there again. I love seeing your work and the students working so intensely.
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