I am sure the question of what I will miss most about France will be revisited many times in the coming months, but at the moment it is our time that we have spent in Avignon, and specifically La Cave Des Pas Sages. I went there this afternoon, as I do most afternoons. I told…
Active in Avignon and beyond
Next week I will be posting from Germany; on Tuesday our time in Avignon comes to an end all too soon. With that in mind we have been quite active – a bit of travel, art, and eating. Sunday we took the SNCF train from Avignon Central to L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue for their market day, it is…
TheTravelsketcher’s Tuesday Tip
Learn from other sketchers and artists, but resist comparing or evaluating your sketches with what others do. Art is subjective, not perfection. Develop your own style rather than trying to emulate someone else. If you think your art is not good enough just remind yourself that you share the company of these failed artists: They…
Fall is on us in Avignon
One last sketch from our trip to Marseille, Notre Dame de La Garde – the view was amazing, thankfully, we took an Uber to the top as it would have been a long steep climb. As I sit at La Cave Des Pas Sages the leaves are changing colors, and the people walking by have…
TheTravelsketcher’s Tuesday Tip
Don’t draw the fleas before you draw the cat. I can’t wait to see the comments and thoughts on what this means in sketching. Let me know what you think.