BeckerArt FLOAT-YOUR-PIGMENT Newsletter April 16th. France

Published: Tue, 04/16/19

Hello

Welcome to the FLOAT-YOUR-PIGMENT Newsletter #204 France

Bonjour- This week my newsletter comes to you from Limoux, France.
Yesterday we heard of the Notre Dame burning and today is what everyone is talking about and can't believe it happened. Yesterday I just so happen to visit a Church in the small town of Mirepoix and seeing that cathedral and then thinking about what happened to the Notre Dame made me sad to think of the loss of this great work of art, which is what all these wonderful Cathedrals are, great works of art.

Next week I will have to write to you about this workshop I am on this week and next, I have never experienced such an amazing way to run a workshop venue. Stay tuned as I just didn't have the time this week to write about it because we are so busy exploring so much of southern France as an artist.

Yes To Class at the Civic Center in Libertyville with Sue MacFarlan, Thursday, April 18th 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm

No Becker Class but there will be an open studio at the BeckerArt Gallery in McHenry,
with Gary Wigman Saturday, April 20th 9:00 am to 11:30 am

France Workshop

The first thing I have to say about this France workshop is thank you to the great and wonderful artist Linda Kemp for recommending me to the operator and owner Chris Georgas of the http://www.lemonastereadventures.com/.

The only weird thing about me being in France teaching is Linda Kemp is actually teaching near my Gallery in Illinois so I couldn't be there to welcome Linda to my neck of the woods. Linda is teaching in Lake Zurich but I'm sure being well cared for by Frankie Johnson, I would have loved to be there to meet up with Linda and show her around.

Its only been 3 days of a 15 day workshop and all of us in the workshop are in amazement of what has been an incredible journey as an explorer and painter of southern France. One of the biggest difference in this workshop compared to other workshops I have done in Europe is that we are not tourist in this workshop. There are no tourist attractions and most towns we visit we are the only people who are exploring and painting the villages.

Yesterday at the street market there were no cheesy souvenirs that come from China and most all people are villagers that live in the area that come to pick up fresh fruits and vegetables and many other hand made items.

I can't say thank you enough to Linda for recommending me to do this workshop, it has been an incredible journey. I will show you more of this adventure and my paintings next week as I now have to run and visit and paint some more wonderful scenes of southern France.

David

WORKSHOPS and DEMOS in 2019

Dillman's Watermedia WORKSHOP, Lac du Flambeau, WI, June 3rd - 6th
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Dillman's Festival of Artists DEMO, Hibbing Minnesota June 7th

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Morris Watercolor Guild CLASS, Liberty ARTS Festival, Morris, IL. July 20th

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Vermont Art Event WORKSHOP Classes, VT, July 29th - August 2nd,
Information to come

Cheap Joes WORKSHOP, Boone NC, Sept. 9th - 13th
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Dillman's Watercolor WORKSHOP, Lac du Flambeau, WI, Sept. 23d - 26th
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Artist of the Week

Linda Kemp I honor Linda Kemp for helping me with so many wonderful things that have made me the teacher and artist and teacher I am today. Her work is constantly growing into some of the most amazing artwork and it has inspired me in so many wonderful ways.

Linda has always been so generous with her recommendations to workshop venues that were looking for new teachers. I can't thank Linda enough for recommending me.

BeckerArt Brushes

I donated some of my BeckerArt brushes to many of the teachers at Kanuga and so far I have gotten some good reviews back from a couple of the teachers saying they like the brushes. Great brushes at a great price.

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For any other info please email me at david@davidrbecker.com