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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.

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