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…
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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…
Travel changes you
“Travel isn’t always pretty. It isn’t always comfortable. Sometimes it hurts, it even breaks your heart. But that’s okay. The journey changes you; it should change you. It leaves marks on your memory, on your consciousness, on your heart, and on your body. You take something with you. Hopefully, you leave something good behind.” –…
A dash to Paris and back
On Wednesday September 4th we took a quick trip to Paris for Tricia’s eye appointment. The surgeon said “c’est super.” It would have been my father’s 100th birthday, miss you dad. Journal Thursday September 5, 2024 Last night we had dinner with our friends Pascal, Florence and their son at L’Archimedes, such a great time….