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En Plein Air Painting Holiday in Beautiful Cotignac, Provence, France May 2018
A little video of gorgeous Cotignac where I will be holding an en plein air painting holiday in May and September 2018:
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| En plein air painting holidays in sunny Cotignac, Provence with artist Kevin McSherry |
Want to get away from the snow? As the Beast from the East is retreating, we are delighted to announce our sunny En Plein Air painting holiday: This May!
Dates: 12th May – 19th May 2018
Place: Cotignac, in the Var area of Provence
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| Photo: Casper Moller. Cotignac town square. |
This week is aimed at all painters from near beginners to intermediate painters who want to enjoy painting en plein air in a beautiful environment with guidance and improve their painting technique.
With over one hectare of land, and approached via a long tree-lined avenue, the house “La Clé” slowly reveals itself as a charming house secluded and spacious with 7 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms, and sitting on mature grounds with its grove of olive trees and wooded area.
The house is a really beautiful villa, up in the hills, overlooking the quaint and beautiful village of Cotignac, a 10 minute walk away from excellent restaurants, craft shops and a Boulangerie with crusty breads to die for. The villa has been completely renovated but is still a lovely old building full of charm, tastefully decorated and furnished with nooks and crannies everywhere so that everyone can find their own little space in this wonderful place.
There is also a 6mX12 m pool in travertine stone and plenty of comfortable deckchairs to relax and chill…
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| The terrace of ‘la Clé’ villa, Cotignac, Provence |
But the pièce de resistance is the view from the terrace at night, down into the village with the twinkly lights. Good for the soul! Lovely walks and vineyards …The beautiful town square which is only a short walk away has plenty of restaurants to cater for all tastes and are very reasonable. There is even singing & dancing in the square in the evenings…
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| The terrace of ‘la Clé’ villa, with views over Cotignac, Provence |
Painting:
We will be painting outdoors, the weather in May should be lovely! There is plenty to paint on site, with olive trees , the views of the country surrounding Cotignac, including a nearby waterfall only 15 minutes away from the house. This medieval village is dominated by a magnificent rock with sheer cliffs. At the summit are the ruins of an ancient Saracen fortress. The town boasts wonderful examples of architecture, ranging from the 12th to the 18th centuries.
We will paint for 5 days allowing one day off to explore the beautiful surrounding area.
Materials: you will need….A standard tripod or pochade easel, paints, brushes and small canvas boards. A full checklist will be sent to you closer to the time.
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| Photo by JeroSig. Cotignac’s quaint town square. |