We made it back home in about 30 hours... Wow! Very tiring, but happy to be back. The day before we left, a local gave us a tour of a private castello (castle) that dates back to the 10th century. Parts of it were destroyed and/or damaged and reconstructed over the centuries and it was at the center of a farming community. It sits on the … [Read more...]
Our Last Show of the Season and a New Release!
Please join us this weekend! We will be at the Sonoran Arts League Annual Festival of Fine Art in Cave Creek and this will be our last show in the Phoenix area until fall. The show will be at the Stagecoach Village Friday through Sunday, 10AM-5PM each day. Here is Joel's new release, Cantina Antica. I love how Joel captured the feel of the … [Read more...]
Images of Italy in Scottsdale
Join us November 10th for a special evening where Joel will take you on a tour of Italy. He'll show some of his favorite images on the big screen. During the presentation, Joel will share stories and techniques behind the images providing useful tips on how to take your own stunning travel photos. Time will be allowed for a Question and Answer … [Read more...]
Tuscany 2011 and more…
We're now booking our 2011 Villages of Tuscany workshop! It will be a unique cultural and visual journey. Visit some previous posts to get an idea of what we do. The dates are 14-21 May, 2011*. As always, we include 7 nights accommodation, in-country transportation, many wonderful meals, wine tasting, and much more! We're really excited for … [Read more...]
Provence Workshop and the Euro
After doing an art show within days of our return from Europe, I think we'll take a day off! Then, this will be our week to "catch up." In this post is a mid-day shot of our home base village for our Villages of Provence workshop in September. In fact, the view from our hotel is very similar to this- pretty spectacular! They have a wonderful … [Read more...]