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Brushstrokes & French Daydreams in France 2027

Brushstrokes & French Daydreams in France 2027

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This year’s trip to France was a beautiful reminder of why we travel with our sketchbooks: to slow down, to notice, to savor. Together we painted castles, vineyards, flowers, and tiny corners of Limoux that felt like secrets whispered just to us. Our days were filled with laughter, discovery, and the kind of creative energy that stays with you long after you’re home.

And now, with those memories still glowing, I’m excited to invite you to join me for France 2027. We’ll return to the charm and color of southern France — with fresh locations, new prompts, and even more opportunities to let your art wander.

Contact me for more information

Watercolor Art Retreat Workshops in Limoux, France and Gubbio, Italy! 2026

Watercolor Art Retreat Workshops in Limoux, France and Gubbio, Italy! 2026

PAINT, EXPLORE, EAT, LAUGH, REPEAT!
France and Italy are calling — and your watercolor journal wants to go.

–Le Monastere, Limoux, France, June 5-19, 2026 – Watercolor Painting in France – it is not too early to start planning for a colorful, fun painting trip to Limoux, France June 2027! – one single room still available!

–Art and Soul Gubbio, Italy October 19-27, 2026 Creative Watercolor Journaling. Registration is now open – https://www.artandsoulretreat.com/gubbio…/workshops/7112

Ready to take your art somewhere unforgettable? Join me in France and Italy for watercolor workshops filled with inspiration, laughter, gorgeous scenery, and the kind of creative breakthroughs that only happen when you’re painting abroad.

Painting in Gubbio, Italy – October 19-27, 2026

Painting in Gubbio, Italy – October 19-27, 2026

Creative Watercolor Journaling with Jacqueline Newbold

Registration is officially open, and this is going to be an unforgettable adventure.

We’ll be staying in a beautifully restored castle in the heart of Gubbio, surrounded by medieval charm, winding cobblestone streets, and the golden light of Umbria. This workshop blends creativity, culture, and travel in the most inspiring way.

Along with our Creative Watercolor Journaling sessions, you’ll enjoy:

This workshop is perfect for anyone who wants to deepen their watercolor practice, explore Italy through an artist’s eyes, and fill their journal with color, texture, and memories.

Check out my watercolor journal featured in the upcoming May 2026 Somerset Studio Magazine!

New Watercolor Workshops with Jacqueline Newbold 2026 and 2027

New Watercolor Workshops with Jacqueline Newbold 2026 and 2027

Here are some of my Upcoming Watercolor Workshops! Let me know if you would like more information…

-Art and Soul March 17-18, 2026 Watercolor Art Journal

-Art and Soul March 19, 2026 Chasing Butterflies, Birds, and Flowers

–Le Monastere, Limoux, France, June 6-20, 2026 – Watercolor Painting in France – just 2 spots left!

–Art and Soul Gubbio, Italy October 19-27, 2026 Creative Watercolor Journaling. Registration is now open – https://www.artandsoulretreat.com/gubbio…/workshops/7112

Painting in France is a dream come true!

Painting in France is a dream come true!

As the leaves turn into marvelous shades of crimson and gold, I am already preparing for my watercolor painting workshop in Limoux, France, June 6-20, 2026! I am looking through my portfolio of watercolor journals dating back to 1991 and picking out my favorite page designs, subjects to paint, techniques that I have made up and techniques that I have learned from fellow artists. My journals are my art muse. Perhaps you have seen one of my articles that I have written for Art Journaling or Somerset Studio?

There is one spot left in my Watercolor Painting Workshop in Limoux, France, 2026! Would you like to learn more about my workshop? For more information, email me.

Village Scene
Watercolor Sketchbook

Watercolor Sketchbook

These small, quick sketches of European village scenes are fun and easy to do. I try to make them simple. They are a great way to try out different colors and values. And of course, I can always use drawing practice. Perspective is important in these little sketches so think about the angles of the doors and windows. Make the doors and the windows in the foreground bigger than in the background.

Village Scene

Start with a simple pencil drawing. Add a colorful watercolor wash over the buildings. When this is dry, start adding layers of color to get a variety of values.

Pen and Ink Village Sketch

I will often add pen and ink to my village sketches.

Village Sketch

An Eye and Feather of a Great Horned Owl

An Eye and Feather of a Great Horned Owl

As I am getting ready for the ART & SOUL ART RETREAT, in Portland, Oregon. I am enjoying painting in my nature journal. Here is an example of one of the pages we will be doing in the Naturalist’s Art Journal workshop on Wednesday, June 23, 2021.

Watercolor Art Journal page of Great Horned Owl.

This page in my watercolor journal was inspired by a birding trip that I did with a few friends to a wildlife preserve in eastern Oregon, Summer Lake. At one of the picnic areas, we found a family of Great-Horned Owls. There were two juveniles and two parents. As I took pictures, the mom and the babies would turn their heads and look down at me with those great big eyes. It was fun to try to paint an eye.

Great Horned young babies with parent at Summer Lake

We will be following indoor space COVID best practices guidelines.