Enjoy reading about what's new from Painting with Nicola.

Maybe it's a new painting course, an interactive event, a look at my latest exhibition or about my life in the south of France. 

Here are a variety of arty or French lifestyle-related subjects which I hope you find interesting.

Where ever you are, keep safe and keep painting, love Nicola



Nicola Blakemore | Feb 19, 2026

That's right, choose your date to stay at La Sorga de Vida in my village Quarante. Just five minutes walk to my airy, well-epuiped studio.

Nicola Blakemore | Jan 29, 2026

Colours are so different. I can't say what a big difference it has made. The procedure really isn't as awful as you might think & worth ...

Nicola Blakemore | Aug 10, 2025

On Tuesday August 6, I was sitting on my terrace at dusk, when I noticed a red glow on the horizon, heading south towards the Pyrenees

Nicola Blakemore | Aug 04, 2025

The more I play & learn about paints, the more I fall in love with colour. Truly a fascinating story about origins, history, politics, ...

Nicola Blakemore | Aug 01, 2025

In France, 14 July is a national holiday called FĂȘte nationale française which commemorates the anniversary of the storming of the Bastille.

Nicola Blakemore | Jun 28, 2025

Just a bit of fun. There will be a place to make a comment and post your painting. Encourage other students and boost each other's ...

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