Sherri Jean McCulloch
I experience time and place to bring you delight!
Tag: france
Abbaye De Flaran
After a full on morning of painting, I need to take a little break. When I’m away, it’s either a walk, a movie, or an adventure. It rests me up for my next painting session. Today I ventured off to Abbaye de Flaran. It… Continue Reading “Abbaye De Flaran”
Artist Residency; Last Day
I’m all packed up. I created a lot in a month, some of it good, some of it pure process that I can toss or remake. I guess that was the point. Making. Painting. But you know, Despite having my guard up, I was… Continue Reading “Artist Residency; Last Day”
An Art Residency in France
Today I’ve been working on what will likely be the last painting I create at my Art Residency at Chateau Orquevaux. As I painted, the last in what has become a connected series, I began to examine why it was important for me to… Continue Reading “An Art Residency in France”
Champagne, Essoyes, and Renoir
Yesterday, the painterly lot of us decided to go see Renoir’s Home in The village of Essoyes. My car got sidetracked as soon as we spotted the vineyards. We knew it meant one thing, Champagne! So, when we came up to our first vineyard,… Continue Reading “Champagne, Essoyes, and Renoir”
Brocante and Joinville
Yesterday, as planned, all of the artists at Chateau Orquevaux hopped into cars and headed convoy-style to shop a couple of brocantes. We browsed stalls and soaked in the jumble. The difference between a brocante and a typical western garage sale is that at… Continue Reading “Brocante and Joinville”
Chateau Orquevaux Artist Residency
After Paris, I rented a little car. Doing this from home, before I left, was much more economical than doing it as a walk up. I used sixt and this was what was waiting for me when I arrived. A brand new Citroen. The… Continue Reading “Chateau Orquevaux Artist Residency”
About the Louvre With Apologies to The Masters
Originally, I had planned on visiting the Louvre every morning of my trip. I thought I would get up early and just go and be with the beautiful paintings. I imagined sitting and gazing and sketching. I did go to the Louvre my first… Continue Reading “About the Louvre With Apologies to The Masters”
Plane Travel (and general life rules)
Tip # 1 Be flexible and believe you will get there. Even when I think I have my flights and transfers planned and organized something often changes. This time there were mighty changes! I’d booked early on no frills Icelandair at an impossibly great… Continue Reading “Plane Travel (and general life rules)”
I’m Going to be an Artist in Residence!
Months ago I mentioned to my family that I was thinking about applying for some of the artist residencies that happen annually around the world. I ended up applying for only one; the residency at Chateau Orquevaux, in France. Only one, because life got… Continue Reading “I’m Going to be an Artist in Residence!”
Sherri Jean McCulloch 