Guest Post · Inspire · Photographers in Provence Arles 2015: Les Rencontres de la Photographie September 7, 2015Since 1969, Arles has established itself as a European focus for the art of photography. The vast Recontres d’Arles festival sprawls across town with 60 different exhibitions in museums, chapels, halls, showing the work of masters of the art – and new practitioners.…Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · Shopping & Gifts Virginia Johnson Custom Home Illustrations and Gardens Too January 18, 2019Custom Home Illustrations Years ago, when we bought our first house, a friend gave us a thoughtful housewarming gift. She commissioned a custom illustration a “house portrait” of our new home. The artist created a small watercolour print of the house from a photograph. The picture hung in our home for 20+ years and even …Continue Reading
Artists Inspired by Provence · Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire Cezanne’s Provence Painted by Artist Jill Steenhuis Part 1 January 8, 2015Jill Steenhuis is an American artist who has lived just outside of Aix-en-Provence for 30 years. Jill paints en plein air (outside) the way Cezanne did much of his work. Inspired by this master painter and one of very few artists with access to Château Noir Jill agreed to share her story with Perfectly Provence …Continue Reading
Artists Inspired by Provence · Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire Provence’s Artisan Treasures: Unearthing the Ceramics and Pottery Makers October 9, 2024Is there something in the Provencal air, in the water, or is it in the earth? Provence’s ceramics industry is a vibrant and integral part of the region’s cultural and economic landscape. It blends traditional craftsmanship with modern innovation, contributing significantly to local heritage and the economy. Below, we explore the history of ceramics and …Continue Reading
