#lacascade

Looking back: Part One of June 18, 2019 I miss my Durfort friends. I wrote that a year ago after we had shuttled off from La Cascade, back to Toulouse, and headed separate ways. Before we bid adieu, we ate breakfast and took some time to share what we had worked on during our time together. Thank you to: the Karens Squared, the Sisters, Cori, Tracey for taking the leap. Thank you, David, for being by my side. Dayle and Nese for all of their hard work in making our week of magic happen. I think I left a little piece of me in #Durfort. I know several peeps left clothing behind so that must count for something... Some day soon I hope to see you all again... ❤🎨🌎🚗✈ #LaCascade #KilmerEurope2019 #KilmerFrance2019 #DearVincentproject https://www.instagram.com/p/CBlo-spgDC4/?igshid=10oirxx2smx19

Looking back: June 17, 2019 Our last full day at La Cascade in Durfort. Nese threw open all of the windows and doors. The weather was perfect for lunch outside as well as journaling by the waterfall. It was a relaxing day spent in excellent company. We made art. We went for a walk. We ate. We talked. We laughed. We laughed some more. Our time in the warm afternoon sun was glorious! Between playing dress up with hats at lunch and then exploring marks and images to draw in our journals, it was a magical afternoon. It was so difficult to pack up the classroom. I didn't want to think of leaving our little sanctuary. I relished every last minute including taking out the trash in the quiet streets of Durfort with David. A bat flew overhead as we finished our task. We laughed and waved at "Barnabas." Back inside, I looked around the empty, tidied up classroom. I packed up my memories and turned off the light. #LaCascade #Durfort #KilmerEurope2019 #KilmerFrance2019 #DearVincentproject https://www.instagram.com/p/CBjZgrXg4BZ/?igshid=id9k9d9arbmf

Looking back: June 15, 2019 Extensive workshop day in #Durfort at #LaCascade We had originally made plans for an early morning trek to a brocante that I thought was still in operation. Alas, after some late last minute research, I discovered that it had closed. Unfortunately, most of our group had come down with colds. They made the most out of it and decided that a stay and play in the studio day would be the best thing. Rest, an afternoon walk, exploring the path along the waterfall and some art made for a day well spent. (I posted a video of the waterfall in the stories of IG and FB.) I really loved watching what unfolded onto their pages. Experience, thoughts and dreams poured out via paper, paint and pen. A room full of working creatives is something to experience! #KilmerFrance2019 #KilmerEurope2019 #DearVincentproject https://www.instagram.com/p/CBeLEyKFFSS/?igshid=zm6wuhaogzzl

Looking back: June 11, 2019 After taking the train, David and I met Tracey in Toulouse. Part of our group was assembled! I had found an affordable and clean hotel in the downtown area. We settled into our rooms and dreamt of Durfort. In the morning, David, Tracey and I checked out of our hotel and went off in search of breakfast. Along the way, we found this incredible building with peeling wallpaper. Tracey wouldn't let me bring it home with me so I had to settle for photos. We found a yummy bakery and sat in the park for a bit. We shared a ride to the airport where our group was waiting. Our group! Our Durfort friends! This was so exciting!!!! After months of planning, we were finally together about to start our adventure! After hugs were exchanged and rental cars picked up, we started off in 2 cars. Cori was the smart one. She asked the rental agency if there was anything special she needed to know. I assumed, having learned how to drive with a stick shift, that I'd be okay. Little did I know... GPS was a little slow and at one point, not only did we get lost but we were separated. We got off at an exit and I took a turn down a very narrow side street. In France, you have to pull to the side and let cars pass sometimes. Well, that is assuming you know how to back up! A truck was coming towards us. I tried to back into the little space and the car wouldn't go in reverse no matter what I did. The truck workers got out of the truck. I explained the problem hoping they'd show me how to do it. Instead, they backed up their truck and the traffic behind them! I may have been clutching the steering wheel a little bit harder by the time we got to Durfort. Durfort! A tiny place with running water right through the center of town. We unloaded our bags, parked our cars and settled in. Art and friends for a week!!! We had so much to discover. #LaCascade #Durfort #KilmerEurope2019 #DearVincentproject #KilmerFrance2019 https://www.instagram.com/p/CBTofa-AwRl/?igshid=1izbjulxrywrv

Merry Christmas! 🎄 From our family #gerardmonet #lapluie #lacascade #merrychristmas #happyholidays https://www.instagram.com/p/B6gDOH6pqMp/?igshid=1o18xuapfens0

I miss my Durfort friends already. Thank you to: the Karens Squared, the Sisters, Cori, Tracey for taking the leap. Thank you, David, for being by my side. Dayle and Nese for all of their hard work in making it happen. I think I left a little piece of me in #Durfort. I know several peeps left clothing behind so that must count for something... #LaCascade #KilmerEurope2019 #KilmerFrance2019 #DearVincentproject https://www.instagram.com/kellytmkilmer/p/By2S543ADw3/?igshid=16b5efnaadzbq

The weather is perfect for lunch outside as well as journaling by the waterfall #LaCascade #KilmerEurope2019 #KilmerFrance2019 #DearVincentproject https://www.instagram.com/kellytmkilmer/p/By0JAs6gfR9/?igshid=1nxr65cgsj7z0

Demo page during my week at #LaCascade in #Durfort #KilmerEurope2019 #KilmerFrance2019 #DearVincentproject https://www.instagram.com/kellytmkilmer/p/ByyVJqUAWoH/?igshid=13v663ctv2umh