In the Footsteps of Van Gogh

Part II

Be sure to read Part I of our wonderful watercolor workshop adventures in St. Rémy!

Day Three: St. Rémy and Les Baux

Wednesdays are usually scheduled as a “free day”, when everyone can decide whether they wanted to shop in St. Rémy, relax by the pool or paint with us at the hotel. Wednesday is also market day in many villages in France, so after breakfast, we encouraged everyone to join us for a walk down to the centre-ville (main square) of the town to enjoy the market. Along the way, we stopped to read the illustrated placards which marked the places along the road where Van Gogh had painted. Other spots simply had a bronze marker set into the pavement which said “Vincent”. One has the feeling that art history is alive and part of the life of St. Rémy. When we reached the centre-ville, there were dozens of vendors set up in the central square and along a side street with their products gaily displayed and ready to be sampled.