Sketching and Painting Holidays
That’s easy to say, isn’t it? It involves certain assumptions on my part – that most people’s idea of a suitable book will match my own, that everyone understands what they’re looking for, and that they can find such a thing, perhaps at short notice. Once upon a time, I provided the required sketchbook for … Read more
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the words, Greek Islands? Is it the infinity of blue, from the water to the sky to the serenely painted chapels, perched on high above rocky bays? Is it a wizened fisherman, mending his nets beside brightly coloured boats in the harbour in timeless … Read more
After a break of several months of personal travel without any Vistas departures, it was both a novelty and a challenge to be back in the saddle; a week ago I hosted a one-day workshop for a lovely bunch of ten ladies in the village where I’m house-sitting for a month. It just so happens … Read more
Beaches…desert…sand-coloured rocks and adobe buildings. From Scotland’s West Coast to southern Sri Lanka and the high dunes of Merzouga, Morocco, we encounter a lot of sand on these painting holidays. But what colour is sand? Quite often, our eyes deceive us. Thinking of holiday destinations around the world, we’ll be aware that there are almost … Read more