A Review

Here's a nice article about our workshop that will also refer you back to the blog! We did get a lot of positive feedback on our Tuscan Workshop... We're already planning for next year and will add Provence, France to the schedule as well.

Click here to link to the article...

Ciao!

Joel's New Release...

Ok, here's a link to Joel's new release: "Toscana I."

It's part of a new series of very limited editions he's doing... so he won't be printing very many of them!

Come see us (and his new image on canvas) at Wheeler Park in Flagstaff this Memorial Day Weekend, May 23-25th.

Show hours are: 9am-5pm Saturday and Sunday, 9am-4pm Monday.

Ciao!

Keep it Going!

I've had several people suggest that I keep the blog going... so I'm going to give it a try! I'll try to make an update every week or so with information regarding our upcoming shows, workshops, and Joel's new releases.

Here's a photo we took in Le Marche. Joel also shot some really cool video of the same poppy field in the wind.

I will probably put up Joel's new release when he chooses it as well!

Ciao...

More photos...

Keep checking... these are still mine, but we'll probably put up some of Joel's soon!

Home Again

Today is our recovery day from travel/jetlag, but I thought I'd post a few "extras." Ciao!

A Long Journey Home...

We're sitting in the Phoenix airport waiting for our flight back to Flagstaff (almost home!) and I thought I'd post some more photos from the trip... one I like, and one is just for fun. If you look in the foreground of the first one- there's a crepe maker, usually about 12"+ across- so those Nutella jars are about gallon size!!

We'll be doing a show in Flagstaff Memorial Day Weekend and hopefully Joel will have time to print something new... We'll also be updating the website with some new info on upcoming workshops... lots to come!

Ciao...

More!

Here are a couple more photos of Le Marche... including one of Joel shooting at sunset.

Scenics of Le Marche

Today we drove about an hour north to a really great walled artist city- the birthplace of Raffaelo. On the way, we saw a lot of vineyards, and finally the intense field of red poppies that we've been looking for! It was absolutely amazing...

Italia has inspired me and I've been cooking- pine nut and rosemary encrusted chicken... we enjoyed it with a bottle of local white, very good.
Ciao!

A New Location...

Well, we have now fallen in love with Le Marche... it is more mountainous than Tuscany and less touristed so we have had several villages completely to ourselves! They tell us the high season has not yet begun and that it does get busy in the summer, but we like it now! The weather has been wonderful and the people very warm and friendly.

Today we bought fresh pasta and vegetables at the market that I'll make for dinner, mmmm..... I'll put a scenic of Le Marche in the next post :)

Ciao!

A Wonderful End...

We were sad to see everyone leave, but the workshop was wonderful! I think we enjoyed it as much as our participants did. Our last day, we visited a beautiful walled medieval village with ancient wine cellars and a local organic farm where they make amazing sheep cheese, among other wonderful things. We had what was very nearly my favorite meal of the trip at the farm, which is saying a lot. And of course the adorable great pyrenee puppy- nearly 5 weeks old- won all our hearts! I think everyone was impressed by their own photographs at our "Greatest Hits" slide show.

Joel and I are now in Le Marche and hope to find some treasures to photograph in the area. We are going to a town celebration dinner tonight, which should be a lot of fun... and tasty of course.

Ciao!

Ah... the rolling hills of Toscana!

Here's part of our group shooting "the zig-zag road," which has become a symbol of Tuscany. It is a beautiful spot, I must admit! This was a fun day and we ended up having another wonderful dinner. Tomorrow morning, we'll shoot in the morning, then tour a sheep farm where they are famous for their cheese... we'll get some samples too!

Ciao!

A Beautiful Garden

This is what happens when you hang out with a bunch of photographers! You end up with some silly photos... but we're definitely having fun! And the garden and its grounds were fabulous!

Sunrise

This morning we got up for sunrise and were rewarded with the most spectacular view of the Val d’Orcia yet! There was beautiful fog in the valley which created distinct layers across the rolling green hills- amazing!

This afternoon, we head to a well known estate and garden to shoot during sweet light, to be followed by, no big surprise, another spectacular meal! Our day off yesterday was much needed, actually got some work done...

Ciao!

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Photos

Ok, so here are some more photos that I wanted to post earlier, but didn't have time. Enjoy!

Ciao!

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Days 2 & 3

Here’s our group having a 3-course “tasting” lunch at a local winery. It’s in a beautiful location with stunning views in every direction, so our workshop particpants also managed to shoot some pictures! We also stopped off at a well known abbey for some late afternoon light. Joel says in Tuscany, the “sweet light” lasts much longer than in the US. This way, we have more time to shoot pictures while the light is good.

Tuesday is our “day off,” so after class in the morning, we get to relax or go for a walk through the countryside... once I get this posted, I may do just that!

Ciao

Day 1

This morning we went out with the group to shoot sunrise over the Val d’Orcia. The weather was clear except for some fog in the valley which made for wonderful photos! I think we were all glad we got up early... We also took a guided walk through the town of Pienza (these are photos from our walk).

Tonight, we will visit a small walled village near Pienza and take a scenic drive on some country roads. Tomorrow will also be a busy day! Oh, and for the record, I did not take these two!

Ciao...

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The Workshop Begins...

Apparently there has been a little confusion regarding the photos I'm posting to the site- they are all mine. I certainly have my own private tutor... and a good one at that :) but unless I state otherwise, the photos are taken by me.

All our workshop participants have arrived safely! We'll have our welcome dinner tonight at one of the best restaurants in town- more fabulous Italian food- with a sunrise shoot in Pienza tomorrow. I think we're doing enough walking because all of my clothes still fit!

Siena

We went to Siena Thursday and although it was overcast for part of the time, the sun came out while a storm was brewing and made for a very dramatic photo. Joel always says- go out during inclement weather to get the best photos. We drove a back way on our return to Pienza through some very scenic hills during the "sweet light" near sunset, another great time to shoot photos! Our workshop participants arrive tomorrow, so I may not be able to post everyday... Ciao!

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