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Festival International de l'Aquarelle in Aiguillon, France

10/24/2014 2:12:02 AM

  A few days ago a friend who lives in Aiguillon took me to the top of a hill behind a small village of Nicole.  Just before the sunset on an unseasonably balmy day, the view from there was stunning.  I could see the town of Aiguillon far down below, the vast valley where it lies and the two rivers, Lot and Garonne, which meet near the town.   I felt blessed to be able to spend a marvelous week in Aiguillon, in southwestern France, to participate in the 7th International Festival of Watercolor as invited guests of honor with French artists, David Chauvin and [...]

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Exhibition and Workshop in Milan, Italy

10/9/2014 10:00:55 PM

  Milan has been one of my favorite cities in the world ever since I first made a visit a long time ago as a student.  Little did I know then that I might be back for a wonderful exhibition/workshop opportunity one day.   Immagini dell'Acqua, the 40th anniversary international watercolor exhibition organized by the Associazione Italiana Aquarellisti (AIA), opened its doors to the public on October 2.  It was a huge honor that I was able to be present there on the opening day, which was a full house, as an invited guest artist of the AIA.  The exhibition demonstrates excellency and brilliance [...]

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