Some stories are worth telling again. This is a new publication of an older blog post I first wrote about in 2013. I was in the Cinque Terre traveling with…
I don’t care what anyone says, there is no better food than in Italy! The “fresh factor” probably accounts for most of the fabulous tastes, but ahhhhh, the food is…
I am not a” great photographer. I respect photographers and know that getting the right image is about planning, timing, study, readiness, equipment and technical savvy. These days, it’s also…
Our destination today was Castellini…a small town about 15 minutes by car from our home base. We took 3 vans and went to town to find nice locations to paint….
Today was a day spent doing a drawing of a courtyard scene here at our home base. Normally I like to paint…and I don’t necessarily choose to usually have photorealism…
First of all, let me say that when traveling to Europe, First Class helps the overnight experience. I had advice to take some Tylenol PM to make sleeping a little…
. Tuscany Here I Come! Tough or Fearless? Those of you who see me all the time, know that today marks the beginning of a huge adventure. I’m off to…
This painting is a new one done with watercolor on a surface prepared with collage and gesso. I learned this technique from one of my all-time favorite teaching artists-…
Awaken Your Creative Self Workshop– The link above will take you to another article written about our recent fundraiser to Benefit the Carolina Forest Fire Victims Fund which is administrated…
Supply List- Watercolor Rebecca Zdybel April 2013 These materials are among my favorites, prices are approximate from online resources. My students are always asking for a list of supplies…

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