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 | Jan 17, 2025

In 2025 I will have been living in France for 17 years. Where has it gone and how has it been. Time to share the good the bad and the ...

Nicola Blakemore | Jan 14, 2025

In 2025 I will have been living in France for 17 years. Where has it gone and how has it been. Time to share the good the bad and the ...

Nicola Blakemore | Nov 01, 2024

The first thing to remember when celebrating Halloween in France is that you’re celebrating Halloween in France.

Nicola Blakemore | Oct 09, 2024

Two American friends who have a home in my village fell in love with the wines of the area so much that they formed a company to export to ...

Nicola Blakemore | Sep 30, 2024

Politics is a crazy and trying business where ever you live in the world and I am certainly not going to comment.

Nicola Blakemore | Sep 21, 2024

I don't know about you, but sometimes Spring is here and then..... rain, wind, and cooler weather reappears. Maybe this painting challenge ...

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