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I am an artist living near Lorgues in the vine country of provence. Lavender, poppy and sunflower fields shimmer in the summer sun. There is nothing I like more than to sit and paint in this spectacular countryside. I love it so I would like to share in some of my joy with you. So I have started to run spring and autumn water colour workshops, so maybe you can come and paint with me too. http://www.paintprovencewithtess.com
Dear All, We have started our Christmas with a bigger splash, 20 dear friends here for a big Turkey lunch, followed by the best apple crumbles and pies ever. One was Swedish, another English and yet another Irish. There must be a joke in there somewhere. Then our friend Janet with her electric piano led […]
MoreI don’t know if any of you have noticed recently how confused nature is. Spring leaves are are bursting through their buds which are supposed to be their home over the winter months. Lavender is re flowering, the roses haven’t stopped blooming. The catkins on the hazelnut tree are as pretty and green as can […]
More‘Honey Bee’ by Japanese artist Nahoko Kojima, currently showing at Holbern House in Bath. This exquisite work of art is made from just one sheet of paper gold. I arrived in London on Monday 9th and went to my cousins in Clapham, I stayed two nights and caught up with quite a few of my […]
MoreThe march of the autumn vines The sway of the autumn vines Just preparing for a little foxtrot! Having a rest between dances Our house, I think I am going to try a little of John and Marsha’s sketching with ink technique on this one. I live in the house so if I ruin it […]
MoreA lovely week we have had with Cathy and Bill, such interesting conversations and delightful days, we were both sad to say goodbye. Cathy and I spent the last afternoon in the wild flower meadow. The house looks so pretty at this time of year The sun shining through the autumn leaves. The receding mountains […]
MoreAmongst the autumn leaves and the warmth of the afternoon some things need explaining!! Cindy and Bill at Kristi’s table in the vineyards. Wine tasting, sight seeing and painting in the olive grove, a blissful day. Smokey enjoying a tummy tickle! A spiders web for Marsha with my love. Tomorrow we are painting in the […]
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Paint Provence and elsewhere with Tess 