I spent the second half of May leading a workshop in Tuscany.
There were 10 of us.
How lucky we feel, to be in this place with such fabulous traveling companions!
It was a wonderful experience.
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There is art everywhere in Italy!
Here is a slideshow of beautiful art that was created during this time together.
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We cooked and ate the most amazing food!
Laura prepared our first feast and others followed.
Here are just a few...
We took long, rejuvenating walks in the countryside.
And enjoyed pleasant evenings under the tuscan sun!
We spent a day painting and seeing the sights in Portovenere.
Janet showed us how she makes
accordion paintings (left) that show a different image viewed from different angles.
And we looked through her detailed sketchbook studies (right).
We visited Mary Lee in Nocchi — here's her bright and beautiful kitchen...
...and then went on to Pietrasanta to see the huge sculptural installations in the city center.
I could put my foot inside the nostril!
Marge Pucchi, an artist living above Lucca, came to visit and brought her work to show us.
And I showed her the portrait I'd been working on...
Laura led us in this group mosaic project...
...and made seafood on the half shell to go with it!
Parting shot — the group is ready to head out on our last day.
I look forward to traveling with many of you again!
next year's trip will be to France...
