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Gale force winds

November 7, 2012August 31, 2012 by Sarah Anderson

Having found out where the hermit nun lives, I get up very early and walk to her chapel in the woods. I rather assumed she’d be an early riser but I think I arrive too early as the chapel is still locked. I ring a bell and she comes out and lets me in. A … Read more

Categories Blog, Recent Posts Tags art, Fauve, forest, hermit, nun, ochre, painting, wind

Painting in Saignon

September 6, 2012August 27, 2012 by Sarah Anderson

Mark tells us that human sacrifices took place on the flat rock which I spend the morning painting – but another theory is that it was used as an observatory. We are encouraged to use a reduced palette with just one range of colours. In the afternoon we drive to a local forest with wonderful … Read more

Categories Blog, Recent Posts Tags art, artists, forest, french, painting, Saignon, vineyards
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