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Honfleur is a pretty town in Normandy, lying close to the sea on the southern bank of the estuary of the River Seine, in a coastline known as la cote de grace.
The town is centred around an old inner port, or harbour basin, built in the 17th Century and today used mainly as a marina for small pleasure boats. The basin and the tall, picturesque buildings that surround it have been little changed over the centuries - Honfleur escaped any significant damage during World War II.

Much of the history of Honfleur is founded upon the sea, both as a base for the fishing industry (some of which survives) and as a trading port. It was once one of the major French ports involved in the slave trade, and has been the starting point for expeditions of discovery (Samuel Champlain, the founder of Quebec, sailed from here).

For many years Honfleur has been popular with artists. Painters such as Monet and Boudin were drawn by the scenery and coastline. The composer Erik Satie was born here.

Today Honfleur is popular with visitors, especially the English, and there are plenty of things to see and do during a short stay. There are numerous restaurants and cafés with an emphasis on fish and seafood. Artists studios and galleries are to be found almost everywhere in and around the maze of narrow streets that surround the old harbour.

Here is a map of Normandy. See if you can locate Honfleur and Paris..

* Single or Double Occupancy - $2950 for the first person! Second person stays free*!

* The second person pays for their own breakfasts at the hotel and there will be a double room surcharge of $300 for them.

To help you do the math: it costs $2950 for the first person and $300 (room supplement) for the second. Total is $3250 for two. If you divide the cost you are each paying only $1625 for the workshop!

Workshop cost includes instruction, lodging, breakfasts and transportation to painting locations - and your own personal guide: ME!

I will arrange to have a charter bus taking us from the airport to Honfleur and back. This will be a shared expense and should cost around $60 per person each way.

**To submit your registration fee by credit card or pay the balance please go to my secure registration page.

	Jeanette Le Grue was born and raised on Kodiak Island, Alaska. The midnight suns, long days of darkness, and dramatic colors of her childhood inspired her to create uniquely powerful and dramatic work. She moved to California in 1980, and now lives, paints, and operates the F.I.S.H. School of Color, in the small town of Tomales, near the coast of Northern California. She has been the subject of feature articles in Southwest Art Magazine, American Artist Magazine, and Plein Air Scene. She has received numerous awards, including First Place in the American Impressionist Society’s National Show, the Irvine Museum Award at the Hawaii Plein Air Event, the Award of Excellence at the Oil Painters of America National Juried Exhibition, and the Helen De Cozen Award at the American Artists Grand National Exhibition in New York.
“I paint in oil in bold fresh color. My subjects include still lifes, figures, interior scenes, garden settings, and landscapes. But my work is not really about the subject itself. I am more interested in trying to capture the essence of my subject through the lush, luminous, sensual medium of oil paint. “I paint both in the studio and en plein air. I am inspired by moody days on the water, or patterns of light and dark in the landscape. I try to express the mood or feeling of what I see. I like to paint loose, with large brushes, and apply large spots of color. Although I paint loose, I work within a strong abstract design. I create unusual compositions, sometimes breaking up the frame so that objects are cut off at an odd angle. I see myself as a detective trying to capture the vitality or diversity of a scene. I love patterns of reflected light and subtle nuances of color. I am always experimenting, looking for new ways to express my perceptions and feelings. “The painters who have inspired and influenced me include such masters as Sergei Bongart, Charles Hawthorne, Joaquin Sorolla, and Franz Bischoff. They have helped me develop my own approach to color and light.”
We will be lodging in the town of Honfleur, the City of Painters and the cradle of Impressionism and home to the Eugene Boudin museum. Claude Monet, as a 19 year old artist, paid a visit to Bouding in Honfleur. Boudin was called the "Master of Skies" because of how powerful and beautiful his painted skies were. Boudin encouraged Monet to take his easel out of doors and start painting on location - en plein air. This was the beginning of Impressionist history. You can listen to an NPR story called Eugene Boudin: The Man Who Inspired Monet Click on this link to see some excellent photos of Honfleur. Our hotel is the Mercure and only a 5 minute walk from the Vieux Bassin - the paintable center of town. The Mercure is the 4th rated hotel in Honfleur - read the tripadvisor reviews here. This is the Vieux Bassin. The old port is surrounded by fantastic restaurants and art galleries. You can set up your easel anywhere along the pedestrian walkway that surrounds the port and find something fascinating to paint. visit Jeanette's web site
Honfleur is a pretty town in Normandy, lying close to the sea on the southern bank of the estuary of the River Seine, in a coastline known as la cote de grace. The town is centred around an old inner port, or harbour basin, built in the 17th Century and today used mainly as a marina for small pleasure boats. The basin and the tall, picturesque buildings that surround it have been little changed over the centuries - Honfleur escaped any significant damage during World War II. Much of the history of Honfleur is founded upon the sea, both as a base for the fishing industry (some of which survives) and as a trading port. It was once one of the major French ports involved in the slave trade, and has been the starting point for expeditions of discovery (Samuel Champlain, the founder of Quebec, sailed from here). For many years Honfleur has been popular with artists. Painters such as Monet and Boudin were drawn by the scenery and coastline. The composer Erik Satie was born here. Today Honfleur is popular with visitors, especially the English, and there are plenty of things to see and do during a short stay. There are numerous restaurants and cafés with an emphasis on fish and seafood. Artists studios and galleries are to be found almost everywhere in and around the maze of narrow streets that surround the old harbour. Here is a map of Normandy. See if you can locate Honfleur and Paris.. * Single or Double Occupancy - $2950 for the first person! Second person stays free! The second person pays for their own breakfasts at the hotel and there will be a double room surcharge of $300 for them. To help you do the math: it costs $2950 for the first person and $300 (room supplement) for the second. Total is $3250 for two. If you divide the cost you are each paying only $1625 for the workshop! Workshop cost includes instruction, lodging, breakfasts and transportation to painting locations - and your own personal guide: ME! I will arrange to have a charter bus taking us from the airport to Honfleur and back. This will be a shared expense and should cost around $60 per person each way. **To submit your registration fee by credit card or pay the balance please go to my secure registration page.