5 Great spots of Luxembourg gardens
The Luxembourg Gardens are a park ensemble in the center of Paris. This famous landmark is known for its quiet and peaceful atmosphere. It is located in the Latin Quarter and covers an area of 26 hectares. The garden was laid out around the palace in 1611-1612 by decree of the French Queen Marie de […]
4 tips how to plein air
Plein air is tricky and challenging. So, I always prepare myself for plein air in advance. Because I don’t like to get upset and have unexpected surprises. I want to share my top 4 tips how to plein air successfully. Tip 1 – Weather So the weather, if it’s too hot or cold outside, you […]
7 travel sketch supplies I use
Choosing travel sketch supplies for a trip is not always easy. Even I, as a person who has sketched more than once while traveling, decide for a long time what to take with me: watercolor or pastel? Or maybe I’ll just get by with a liner and brush pen? Or maybe I should take markers? […]
3 best places to sketch in Montmartre
Montmartre is a hill , 130 meters high and the highest spot in Paris. On top of Montmartre is Basilica Sacre Coeur. You can climb to the top by funicular or stairs. Archaeologists claim that the first settlement in this area dates back to the Neolithic era. In Gallo-Roman times, gypsum began to be mined […]
3 sketch spots of the Eiffel Tower
The Eiffel Tower is a cool location for the sketch, but at first I want to tell you very interesting story about it. I quite sure you never heard this facts about the Eiffel tower. In honor of the centenary of the French Revolution, it was decided to hold a world exhibition in Paris. As […]
Louvre sketch trip
Let’s start our Louvre sketch trip. As we all know, the Louvre is a huge museum where you can find almost everything from the culture of Mesopotamia to the middle of the 19th century: sculpture, painting, arts and crafts. Here you can observe the famous and original Mona Lisa painting of Leonardo da Vinci and […]
Notre Dame de Paris
Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral is the heart of Paris and for sure the first place to visit in Paris. It is highly recommended to start your walk from here , since the history of Paris began here on the Ile de la Cité. The cathedral was built for 87 years from 1163 to 1345. […]
5 Things to do in Lyon
Lyon was the capital of Gauls during the Roman Empire,during the Renaissance it became the main economic center. Lyon is known for his cuisine and gastronomy, historical and architectural landmarks like the Old Lyon, Fourvière hill, Presqu’île and Croix-Rousse included on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Historically Lyon was one significant district of producing silk. […]