Save the Date: February 10-12, 2012
In the Steps of Van Gogh Paintings by six artists inspired by the hill towns and vineyards of Provence. Pam Bulak Donna Gore Lucinda Howe Glenda Keyes Roy Paschal Barbara…
Afternoon in Arles
During my recent trip to Provence, we visited Arles and had lunch in the famous Place du Forum where Van Gogh painted Café Terrace at Night. After lunch, I perched…
The Ochres of Roussillon
Roussillon was one of my favorite towns in Provence. It is famous for its history of producing ochre pigments for arts and construction. Today the industry has declined due to…
The Evolution of Derain
I’ve been familiar with André Derain as an originator of Fauvism, a painter of wildly colored landscapes and portraits with energetic brushstrokes and skewed drawings. If you don’t know what…
Getting Acquainted with Gordes
Gordes is a small hill town in the Provence area of France. The day our group visited, we were there for a short time, and I had time for…
Cabrières d’Avignon
The trip to France was wonderful. Here is a page from my journal with “snapshots” from around the quaint old town of Cabrières d’Avignon. One morning I started out…
Filling the Well
In this technique, you go beyond simply recording, and start “filling the well” with source material for future creative ventures. You begin to combine your experience of the place with…
Borrowing Language
Words and images combine well in a travel journal. But if you don’t consider yourself a writer, don’t dispair. Here are several ways to add language to your pages. Incorporate…
Getting Acquainted with the Landscape
In preparation for my upcoming trip to France, I’ve been reviewing my notes about travel journaling and looking back at what I’ve done on past trips. Most of my journaling…