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A week in Corfu Moments from this past week during my Traveling Through Watercolor: Corfu workshop. It was a wonderful group and we painted all through the days, exploring the the seascapes, gardens and old, winding streets of Corfu, steeped in culture and history. A huge thanks to all the participants who captured the island beautifully in watercolor. It was a fantastic group, and we enjoyed spending time together in class, on excursions and of course over delicious Greek meals. As always the departures were a bit sad but there’s a feeling that it wasn’t goodbye, just until the next time! #artworkshop #paintingworkshop #greeceworkshop #artworkshopGreece #watercolorworkshop #greeceworkshop #watercolorlandscape #greeklandscape #corfu #kerkyra #junpierreartworkshops #travelingwithwatercolor #watercolorsketching

This week I’m thrilled to be a going to Gabon as a US cultural envoy. I’ll be working with Gabonese artists, visiting schools and meeting students. The program includes painting workshops and a presentation of works by workshop participants. Here is an image that I made inspired by the theme of the week, “The Wonders Around Us.” I look forward to sharing my experiences of exploration and exchange in the week to come! #artsenvoy #exchangeourworld #culturaldiplomacy #culturalexchange #gabon #thewondersaroundus #artsenvoyprogram

A new Traveling Through Watercolor workshop coming in Corfu, Greece: April 22 - 27, 2024! The Greek island of Corfu has an incredibly rich history and a dynamic community that fosters culture and the arts. Come and experience what painters like John Singer Sargent found so inspiring. I invite you to join me for a unique painting experience, “Traveling through Watercolor: Corfu”: https://lnkd.in/e6emsPVX

I am happy to announce my initial workshop and online course schedule for 2024! The 2024 calendar has just been posted with links to courses and workshops throughout the year. I look forward to joining you some time, whether it’s watercolor painting in April in Corfu, ink painting in July in Contes, or perhaps drawing the figure and exploring color online. You can check out my 2024 calendar of workshops and courses here: https://lnkd.in/eq_Mkb68

My upcoming Traveling through Watercolor: Tuscany Workshop has just been reduced by more than 25% ! On top of that, the Early Bird Special discount has been extended to September 15. This workshop is something I am very excited about, based in the beautiful Agriturismo La Ca' Solare situated in foothills between Sam Gimignano and Pisa. The course will run from October 23 - 28, 2023 and will focus on watercolor painting in the landscape. As it will be a small group, all levels are welcome and there will be an emphasis on individualized instruction. All the meals are included in the workshop and will feature traditional Tuscan specialties made from local, farm raised ingredients. For more information visit:

I'm really excited to announce an upcoming watercolor workshop I'll be organizing in Tuscany, in the beautiful agriturismo site, La Ca'Solare. The workshop will be fully comprehensive, with course instruction, meals, lodging and presentations on master artists. It will be five days of painting in the lovely setting of the Tuscan hills. For more information and to register visit: https://lnkd.in/eVZFyZs2

Latest post on Jun-Pierre Art Notes: Showmanship in Art featuring some legends and anecdotes of artists through history including Giotto, Hokusai, Bernini and Augusta Savage https://lnkd.in/eCSDmNDf

Here's a new post on Jun-Pierre Art Notes on the improvisational act of sketching: "Sketches tend to stay in that raw state of activity in capturing a moment and when the moment is over, so is the sketch. I have sketchbooks filled with drawings where I sat somewhere, did my sketch, moved on and never returned to it again. That can be part of the beauty and power of a sketch, how direct and evocative they are in linking the artist to their subject at a given place in time. We feel as if we are viewing through the eyes of artists when we see such depictions of the life around them. Yet, what if I could return to a sketch and use it as well as my own experience and memory as my sole references? Could I proceed and continue the improvisation as one might when they first hear the opening chords to jam upon or the starting lines of a joke to riff off of ?" https://lnkd.in/eNerkg2W