9 June 2026
Five times at Périgord Retreats, and the magic is still there.. Every single time I hop on the train in southern France and get whisked through French countryside and villages to Gourdon Station — ...
27 February 2026
Last weekend I ran a poll on Patreon and it seems a number of people are interested in different ways to approach watercolours and adding different media. I'm excited about this! Let's mix things up a...
15 September 2025
We spent our summer holidays in the French Alps this year. A whole month of catching up with friends, hiking, exploring pretty towns, flying for David and sketching outdoors for me. You probably know ...
20 July 2025
Painting Summer Vines and an Old Barn in France This super pretty scene is painted from a photo taken by Elysia on our second day sketching on location during last month’s painting holiday in France...
25 June 2025
How do you sum up ten unforgettable days of painting, exploring, and connecting in one blog post? It’s almost impossible to choose just one photo to represent each day — every moment held somethin...
29 April 2025
Exciting news! My 2026 painting retreat in France is now open for bookings. This year’s retreat filled up quickly, and I expect 2026 to be no different. If you’ve ever dreamed of sketching in the ...
27 February 2025
From the moment I picked up a brush 25 years ago, I knew I wanted to paint outdoors. There’s something about slowing down, sketching on location, and capturing the stories of my travels, that makes ...
20 July 2024
Just a quick update on my painting holiday in France for 2025 - we have just one room left! In June 2025 I'm planning to go back to wonderful Perigord Retreats for the 4th time, to guide another small...
16 June 2024
June means my annual trip to southern France to guide a painting holiday. 10 days where I share my love of painting outdoors with a small group of people giving them the skills to capture their memori...