fire theme
Remember, last year Colleen was inspired by the fires ravaging the planet.
Here is the result of one of these last paintings exhibited at the workshop.
Elephants in the spotlight
After our stay in Africa this year, elephants deserve to be honored this year in the Paco Como workshop.
A new presentation of new pictures and paintings on the theme of elephants have offered you with a sharing of new experiences and emotions of the 2022 season.
The fire
Striking news of the forest fires that are ravaging the planet.
California, Australia, Siberia, Congo, and in the Var, close to home… no one is spared, so Colleen is inspired by current events for her work…
You will soon be able to come and discover the result of his work at the workshop.
Presentation of our work
Ink making training by Colleen
Incredibly talented artist, Colleen, has been sharing her knowledge of ancient ink making methods… Iron Gall Ink.
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Nature is so amazing! Gall wasps lay a single egg on a leaf bud. The larvae secretion changes the chemistry where a protective gall nut is formed around the larvae instead of a leaf. When it’s ready, the wasp will burrow it’s way out of the nut, leaving a little hole (swipe to see an example).
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We’re surrounded by lots of oaks and collect little galls (with holes in them) that we’ve found on the forest path.
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These galls contain a lot of tannin, and have been used to make ink since the Roman Empire, and from the middle ages until the twentieth century.
First painting hung in the gallery
This magnificent painting by Colleen coming directly from the United States will be the inauguration of our gallery
