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May 15 - May 29 2017
France is as enchanting and intriguing as all the guidebooks boast with its monuments and galleries, the gastronomic pleasures of the iconic Paris bistro, and the incomparable light of Provence and the Mediterranean. Explore one of the most historically important and beautiful locations on the world art map with Travelling Brush artist Mark Glavina and our host artist, Margot Paris.
Our artistic pilgrimage begins in Paris, a city of Museums, Galleries, and stunningly beautiful historical sites from the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, and the Arc de Triomphe to the famous artists’ arrondissement of Montmartre and the cafés of St. Germain.
Arriving in Avignon by high-speed train, our 4 days in Provence include a visit to Aix-en-Provence to stroll the cobblestone streets and visit the studio of artist Paul Cézanne.
From our home base in Pezenas our private transportation provides us the luxury to visit this the coastal fishing town of Sete, explore the Cathar castles and paint along the Canal du Midi.
Extend your holiday painting in Northern Spain, where we travel along the rugged coast, stopping in Cadaques and Figueres the birthplace of the great Surrealist painter Salvador Dalí. We continue to the beautiful medieval city of Girona and finally Barcelona.
Margot Paris is a Canadian artist who splits her artistic life between Canada & France. My work is founded on the process of seeing and drawing from life. With training in architecture, my artistic practice includes plein air sketching, painting, and collage. Poetic sculptural works use ’sarments de vigne’ (prunings of the vineyard) and other cast-offs of the wine making process. www.margotparis.com
Mark Glavina studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Capilano College and has worked as a teacher and illustrator with various contracts, including background painting for animation as well as private contracts and commissions, and has established a reputation as a muralist. In the 90’s he turned to developing his own fine art, exploring environmental and cultural issues, as well as working with the figure and portrait. Mark has been teaching and facilitating art for over 20 years, encouraging the benefits of art education for all ages, and is a pioneer of Community Public Art.
Louvre, Paris France
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