Gregory Wellman Artist

What a magnificent couple of painting holidays in France! Lovely guests, fantastic hosts, visits to gorgeous places, the new air-conditioned studio (much needed as we had many 35°c days!) and wonderful food. On top of this, the art work produced by guests was delightful and responsive to my guidance.
Well done to everyone who visited, and thank you to all those who helped. Thanks Jill and Terry for yet another totally amazing experience!
-at La Salle Painting Retreat, St Puy, Gers, France.

Great first day of Week 2, Painting Without Fear, my painting holiday in southwest France! Warm ups, fun drawing tasks, simplifying, sketching outdoors, painting outdoors and in the studio, and another stunning lunch. Many painting over-time too! Well done everyone. Great work and some excellent feedback, much appreciated.

-at La Salle, St Puy.
https://palettesdegascogne.co.uk/

Painting Without Fear ( week 1) in Southwest France with Palettes de Gascogne Painting Holidays (insta: la_salle_painting_retreat)

What a fantastic week we have had! I could rave on, but here's some photos for your soul.
One more day to go!

Day 1 of Painting Without Fear! After some ice-breaking fun, it was into the hot air of La Salle's terrace and beautiful gardens! The heat sent most of us back into the studio after sketching and taking photographs, leaving just the most hardy to work outdoors till lunch.
And what a lunch! (thank you Marlies and Babs) Afternoon sesh in the cool studio; such focus and industry!! Resting and pool time before another amazing dinner. Well done everyone!
Ooh, some thunder at 6.20pm and some welcome winds.😁 Update: Full on thunderstorm!

Back in southwest France for my two one-week painting holidays! All set for guest artists to arrive. The new studio with air conditioning is fabulous ( great work Terry!) and much needed. Temps are in the mid 30s (mid 90s in °F)
Hot on any scale!
We're going to have a fantastic time, as always.

A Saunter on the Sands, Pastel 15 x 10"