Late September saw me heading off in the van for a few weeks, painting my way down through France. The plan was to explore some new places, get plenty of painting done and hopefully catch a few waves along the way!
First stop was Western Brittany, with its wonderful coastline, little harbours and plenty of interesting places to paint. I spent some time exploring the area and setting up my easel whenever I found a good spot. Always nice to have the sea nearby too!
From Brittany, I made my way south to the Lot and Dordogne valleys. A lovely change of scenery, with old villages, rivers and beautiful countryside. There was certainly no shortage of painting subjects, and plenty of opportunities to stop along the way.
Life in the van suited me rather well, with no particular timetable to stick to. On the overcast 'non-painting days', I managed to get some good surfs in, along with plenty of walks along the coast. A very pleasant way to spend a few weeks!
The last part of the trip took me along the southwestern coastline towards Spain, with more lovely scenery and a few waves to enjoy. A great few weeks away, combining three of my favourite things - painting, surfing and travelling in the van. Can't complain about that!