Traveling to Paint

After being a member of Slow Travel Tours for a year, I thought it would be a good time to Introduce myself and describe a bit about my career as an artist and what I do to share my passion for traveling to paint.

I create and lead painting trip workshops.

My career for the past 30 years has been built around my unique watercolor, mixed media, and oil paintings. I have traveled all over the south and east USA showing and selling my work at numerous outdoor art festivals. This involves driving a large cargo van, setting up my art tent and display, meeting and interacting with thousands of art lovers and curious people, and talking about and selling my paintings. It has suiting my personality and affinities and abilities perfectly and has provided a successful career as an artist. Every sale motivates and enables me to keep painting! And to keep traveling!

Painted on the hillside surrounding San Gimignano.

The hillside of St Paul de Vence, France.

Ginny Fergus painting and teaching in Tuscany.

Thirty years ago I took the chance and opportunity to travel to the South of France and participate in a two week Plein Air Painting Workshop. It changed, formed, and enriched beyond measure my life and my career in countless wonderful ways, most I could never have anticipated.

Since then I have traveled extensively alone, with others, and now leading others, to France, Italy, and England, and other destinations to paint on location. There is nothing better for an artist’s growth and expression than Plein air painting!

Wonderful mother-daughter experience.

Traveling to paint is worth all the effort it takes. I love sharing the truly premier painting spots I have discovered through much explorations with workshop participants. I am always scouting out something beautiful and indicative to create a top notch experience for artists.

Ginny on a recent pre-planning trip for a future workshop.

My approach when leading groups and teaching painting, is to create an inclusive, encouraging, fun, and enriching group and experience.

Wonderful small group of artists painting in Tuscany

Each person goes at their own pace with the painting and learns mostly from doing. I guide the group, and meet individuals where they are in their painting journey, helping them find the next step.

I am continually amazed at the abilities expressed and the beautiful paintings made by each person in the workshop. Even complete novices come away with particular and lovely paintings that can be cherished and enjoyed forever.

Happy Artist with her Tuscany paintings.

We also enjoy cultural and historical outings with an art focus. Solo travelers as well as friends or couples enjoy the comradery of other artistically oriented folks and many new friendships are made.

Artists completely immersed in Plein air painting.

En Plein Air with Virginia Fergus LLC has grown since its inception in 2019 and this year I will be leading groups for art oriented workshop trips focused on Plein air painting in San Gimignano, Greve-in-Chianti, and Fiesole, all in Tuscany Italy; Vence, France; and Owl’s Head, Maine. Please follow me on Facebook if you would like to see regular posts showing our experiences, painting locations, and resulting paintings.

https://www.facebook.com/VSFergus

Please join my email list on my website to keep apprised of future Workshops.

https://www.vsfergus.com/

Traveling to paint is worth all the effort it takes.

Taking opportunities that present themselves in your life that allow you to follow your passions and dreams requires courage and faith, but it pays you back in life forming experiences, intellectual depth, emotional riches, new friends, and exponential artistic growth.

Please consider joining me this year in Vence France – one room available – or in Owl’s Head, Maine – a few spots available.

I will be announcing next year’s traveling to paint opportunities in the coming months and would be happy to discuss the details or any questions you may have. I sincerely hope you will give yourself the gift of Traveling to Paint if it is a dream that speaks to you!

Painting on location is the best!

Virginia Fergus leads small group Plein Air Painting Workshops in Italy and France that are unique opportunities for creative immersion and personal transformation. Each workshop includes plein air painting experiences in curated locations, sensitive and personal instruction, experienced and empathetic guidance, artistic immersion, beautiful accommodations and delicious meals in authentic and particular locations, and new friends for the journey. Ginny's personal motto is “Authentic, Intimate, Beautiful” and is the creative and experiential goal of each workshop. To learn more, visit www.vsfergus.com Slow Travel Tours is an affiliation of small-group tour operators who offer personalized trips in Italy, France and other European countries.