by Tessas Painting Trips in Provence | Apr 19, 2020 | Art Classes, Flower Paintings by Tess, My Watercolours, Painting workshops
I am sitting in the living room on a wet and grey day, watching the new pale leaves of the medlar tree soak up the rain and grow before my eyes. Yesterday was so hot I was sunbathing, today is so cold I am thinking of lighting the fire. I consider myself extremely... 
by Tessas Painting Trips in Provence | Dec 1, 2019 | Art Classes, My Watercolours, one day watercolour classes, Painting workshops
It has cleared a lot now. The rain has sunk into the earth and the skies adorn the water in pastel hues. I see the passing clouds ripple in the wind whilst Tilly our little black dog dumps sticks at my feet insistant that I throw them for her. This next lovely piece... by Tessas Painting Trips in Provence | Jul 11, 2019 | Art Classes, My Watercolours, Painting workshops, watercolour courses
Yesterday we visited Angouleme, we weren’t very impressed but we did have a nice lunch there in pretty surroundings and enjoyed the shops. We didn’t paint there, we didn’t want to. Instead we came back to Lime Tree House and painted here the rather... by Tessas Painting Trips in Provence | Jul 5, 2019 | lavender fields, Lorgues-Provence, My Watercolours, Painting workshops, Rouissillon, Vineyards, watercolour courses
Or even two or three. It is just one of those things, I think to myself, I’ll wait until I have more time, I’ll have more time tomorrow, next week, next month, next year. I keep putting writing my blog off because I want enough time to write it in and to... 
by Tessas Painting Trips in Provence | Apr 5, 2019 | Art Classes, My Watercolours, one day watercolour classes
Forever and ever Arizona I had time on Thursday 28th to go to the Bonnard exhibition before going to the airport to catch my plane. I am glad I had time and I am glad I went. Bonnard’s paintings are so soft and colourful, light and gentle. His wife Marthe, his... by Tessas Painting Trips in Provence | Feb 12, 2019 | Art Classes, Camargue, lavender fields, My Watercolours, Painting workshops, Rouissillon, watercolour courses
I will be starting my drive across France again on Saturday, stopping in Montemboeuf to see my friend Janet and her amazing house where we will be having the Charente Paint Provence with Tess trip July 6th – 13th. Janet and Tom bought their house two years ago...