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Art Abroad (BBC Version)

8/16/2015

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all the Browns enjoying the English countryside - castles and churches a'plenty!
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What a joy and privilege to travel in the world! I have just returned from a twelve day pilgrimage, on tour with the amazingly talented choir from Holy Comforter Episcopal Church in Charlotte. We had plenty to do and see, but I made sure to find some time to sketch.

Since I was really trying to pack light with clothes and equipment, I brought just a tiny watercolor set in an Altoid tin, a small journal, a pencil, black pen and one brush, all in a small zippered pencil case. 



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I also skipped the tour bus one day in order to meet Kerry Day, a Bristol printmaker I "met" on Facebook. I visited Kerry's studio passing by loads of wonderful street art on the way. (Did you know that notorious graffiti artist Banksy hails from Bristol and began a whole movement
here?)

Kerry was delightful and very generous in sharing her techniques and tips. She's got me itching to try some reductive relief prints (using one block to print all colors, carving out new areas with each pass through the press.) 

Now I am back on North Carolina soil and inspired to get into the studio! My next big adventure will be leading an art trip to Cortona, Italy - pinch me! 


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walking in the footsteps of Jane Austen in Bath!
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