So wonderful! I just returned from leading an art retreat in France-spot on with the pool, chateaux and wine tasting 💛 it was amazing, but there’s so many who can’t go and I always hear from artists looking for something in the UK. This looks so relaxing and calm!
YAY!!!!! You made SOOOOOOO many paintings!! How incredible but must have been 😊 thank you for making such a neat post! I really like the one of the door and shadow -- yours is way better than the photo ❤️ This retreat is the best !
EXCELLENT reason to buy more -- I'm always happy when I've actually used a whole tube of paint! The color I use up fastest is Azo yellow (currently using M Graham) It seems to be so useful as a base. All the other colors are needed on such a low volume since they tint so strongly (ex. Pthalo blue!)
Loved reading this first thing this morning. Just what I needed. I love all the photos that you posted. Your commentary was so real and fun. I would adore to participate in a week or more of this life. Thank you for sharing. Now I’m going to read again. (I loved your dog painting) and so many more.
Thank you Shelia! Just the feedback I was hoping for, I’m making a few tiny changes to what and how I write on here and this is just what I was looking for, more dog paintings to follow, I promise!
I want to spend my whole life doing only this 😍😍😍😍 what a wonderful overview of your retreat, i feel so excited to try it! Also appreciate that there are no other distractions - just focus on the work! Totally what i’d want too! Maybe i should look into next year…
It looks absolutely wonderful Jo, I have often wished to do something like this, but like you initially said, the prices of them have me running in the opposite direction. Thanks for sharing all the links, and I love all the work you created.
Thanks Julia, yes this one was about £1000 for the 5 days painting and all food, 7 nights accommodation which I thought was very good value indeed. There are some which just look like a big money grab to me, but if you look around there are some Gems, Westcott being one venue, I like the look of Art Safari and I’ll be sharing any more I find!
We visited Lynmouth and Lynton on our holiday - beautiful surroundings!
Your smile says it all and wow the pictures you created - as I always tell you - you are so talented!!
This is the ultimate self care 😍❤️
👩🎨🎨🖌️
So wonderful! I just returned from leading an art retreat in France-spot on with the pool, chateaux and wine tasting 💛 it was amazing, but there’s so many who can’t go and I always hear from artists looking for something in the UK. This looks so relaxing and calm!
Oh it’s an amazing place, so secluded and magical, you really could escape from the world here!
That’s just what it looked like! You captured it beautifully 💕
Such a great inspiring post thank you
YAY!!!!! You made SOOOOOOO many paintings!! How incredible but must have been 😊 thank you for making such a neat post! I really like the one of the door and shadow -- yours is way better than the photo ❤️ This retreat is the best !
I agree. I love the door shadow painting too and it has so much mystery and life than the photo. Lots of great drawings and paintings!!!
Thank you! I am still on a high from that week
AND I went to Jacksons on the way home, I needed to get more paint I used so much!
EXCELLENT reason to buy more -- I'm always happy when I've actually used a whole tube of paint! The color I use up fastest is Azo yellow (currently using M Graham) It seems to be so useful as a base. All the other colors are needed on such a low volume since they tint so strongly (ex. Pthalo blue!)
This looks like heaven!
Total heaven Zoe!
Loved reading this first thing this morning. Just what I needed. I love all the photos that you posted. Your commentary was so real and fun. I would adore to participate in a week or more of this life. Thank you for sharing. Now I’m going to read again. (I loved your dog painting) and so many more.
Thank you Shelia! Just the feedback I was hoping for, I’m making a few tiny changes to what and how I write on here and this is just what I was looking for, more dog paintings to follow, I promise!
I want to spend my whole life doing only this 😍😍😍😍 what a wonderful overview of your retreat, i feel so excited to try it! Also appreciate that there are no other distractions - just focus on the work! Totally what i’d want too! Maybe i should look into next year…
Yes! We really should all do this at least once a year!
It looks absolutely wonderful Jo, I have often wished to do something like this, but like you initially said, the prices of them have me running in the opposite direction. Thanks for sharing all the links, and I love all the work you created.
Thanks Julia, yes this one was about £1000 for the 5 days painting and all food, 7 nights accommodation which I thought was very good value indeed. There are some which just look like a big money grab to me, but if you look around there are some Gems, Westcott being one venue, I like the look of Art Safari and I’ll be sharing any more I find!
Wow! Thats a very good price isn’t it? Thank you for sharing, I’ll check out the art safari too xxx