Hello Beautiful!
Last week, I had the most wonderful time with sixteen lovely women on an art walk in Spain. I attended with my dear friend Marge (who introduced me to stamping) and Mary Beth Shaw (who I adore). What an absolutely fabulous experience!! We spent our mornings exploring and afternoons working in our journals, which would capture our Spain experiences. Mary Beth shared techniques and ideas to spark our creativity.
We spent the first two days in Barcelona.
We walked the neighborhoods, rode the trains, and tasted the food. We also visited the Raima art store, which has six floors of scrumptious art supplies, including a rooftop bar/grill!! I bought a journal (as if I needed another one 😁) and lovely paper.
There are so many beautiful buildings and rich history. We had a tour of Sant Pau.
A few of us visited La Sagrada, a.k.a. Sagrada Família. Marge introduced me to the architect Antoni Gaudí before we left for the trip. He was way ahead of his time!
We also went to a flea market to pick up goodies for our journals. That was quite the experience! So many beautiful textiles and just lots of stuff - any kinda stuff you are looking for - including an art store on the top floor! 🎨😁
The rest of the week we were on the coast! We stayed in Callela de Palafrugell and WOW! The view from our hotel inspired my journal.
The hotel let us gather on the terrace to create art. Many visitors stopped by to see what we were doing. They were friendly and kind.
Our walks included the quant town down the steps of the hotel and surrounding towns Sant Feliu de Boada, Peretallada, Platja de Castell, and Palamos. Also, the countryside, and, of course, the beach of the Mediterranean Sea (insert happy squeal)!
Click here to see video highlights on Instagram.
I am still glowing from the beautiful experience! I took all the photos above. You are welcome to use any of them as inspiration for your own artwork, whether personal or commercial. Below are some additional fun photos that were shared by my travel buds, including a great shot of Marge and me in our fancy sun hats.
Shout Out: The Blue Walk. I highly recommend Jeanette and Suzy as tour guides!! You will experience a leisurely, small-group, guided walk and art workshop along Europe's beautiful coastlines, village squares, and open spaces.
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