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Living Through the ArtsOur fall session of Studio Italia
Hanging our show in Tuscany, art critique, meals and more.... We are celebrating today Studio Italia’s mid-session with a show at La Fratta’s beautifully restored i Salotti di Fattoria. Around 10h00 and after a few cups of coffee, we decided on the works to be...
ART HISTORY… my first class this semester at the Ottawa School of Art
Arthur C. Danto Summary of our talk; make a choice! ... no excuses! Everyone can become an artist if he/she decides to become one. It is a matter of choice. But, what do you want to paint? To which “Artworld” do you want to belong? This is another choice. “Artworld...
last night’s icscis/walkthearts get together at Mambo
A fun icscis/walkthearts night at Mambo It was great to catch up with so many icscis/walkthearts friends last night at Mambo! Thank you for joining us! We were so happy to see everyone looking so good! Indeed a very enjoyable soirée with former participants of our art...
icscis’night
To all icscis/walkthearts friends of Ottawa Region, It has been a very busy summer and would love to see you before it ends. Join us next Thursday August 11 for drinks at Mambo (77 Clarence Street) starting at 5:00 p.m. As you know icscis nights are very informal and...
Our painting workshop in Provence (10)
Our last day together in Provence: crit, group show and farewell supper by Raymonde Béland Nous voilà, c'est déjà la dernière journée, demain nous plierons bagage et repartirons tous chacun vers nos prochaines destinations. Le matin après le petit déjeuner. Yves nous...
Our painting workshop in Provence 9
Pilgrimage to Cézanne's home, workshop, and mountain by Callie Archer We painted Mont Sainte Victoire near Aix-en-Province under the inspiration of Yves then saw a retro of Cezannes paintings at his former home. We were in our element! A guide imbued us with the...
Our painting workshop in Provence 8
The sermon on the mountain I left my students at the bottom of Mont Sainte Victoire so they may start painting peacefully, following their heart and their eyes. I left them with their easels and their faith. After an hour, descending from the mountain, I saw that...
Our painting workshop in Provence 7
Les Gorges du Verdon By Enzo Medaglia Turquoise, placid cool waters cutting deep crags against azure skies. Sailors, painters, explorers entering deep crevices lingering with delicate fingers on the cool liquid we were adrift on. Young men, bravados, diving from...
Our painting workshop in Provence 6
Puimoisson Lapin à la Gionot by Lorri Bromilow After a previously beautiful sunny day and outdoor evening, we awoke to a grey and rainy day. So, scheduled plans were changed. We painted in the nearby village of Puimoisson, which is a quaint little town with its...
Our painting workshop in Provence 5
The Night Sky by Barbara Flemming It all began Sunday afternoon when “he that should be obeyed” (Yves), walked us to the lavender field near the lodge to observe the landscape about us. A photograph was taken of our chosen scene which was to be sketched later and...
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