ANN YATES wrote, "The Aups experience impacted my life in a major way. After a multi-decade hiatus,I am now painting with more enthusiasm and enjoyment than ever. I didn’t realize how much I had missed it. I was totally charmed by my experience on the Inspiration Tour. The schedule was both relaxing and exhilarating". Ann lives and writes professionally in CA.

JENNIFER GERSTEL said "It is a time of tranquillity and learning as well as bonding with new and interesting and very talented women. It is an atmosphere of positive energy. It isn’t about how well you paint just that you try and paint. I LOVE IT".  Jennifer lives in Manhattan and is a designer/builder.

MARY WITTKOWER said my experiences in Provence were wonderful. I loved it, the food, the people, the stimulating walks. The accommodations were charming and very comfortable. Mary lives in Rockport MA. and is a professional painter represented in Manhattan by the Agora and Papp galleries.

GWEN SANDEFUR wrote "the rich cultural experience of Provence became a unique palette from which to paint with renewed freedom and expression. Working and painting with the other participating artists gave me the opportunity to develop new techniques and skills. An extraordinary and magical time. " Gwen is a retired director and lives in Houston,TX.

 

Just a simple poppy growing out of the stone wall; a typical sight as we take our morning walk each day -- with our cameras, of course. Our daily morning walk before breakfast is not only good exercise; it gets our creative juices flowing when we smell the herbs and see the wild flowers that are growing everywhere.