(BOOK Drawing Lessons • Patricia Sands)

Drawing Lessons

• By Patricia Sands


• Aug 04, 2020

Drawing Lessons The author of the Love in Provence series returns to the South of France with a poignant portrait of a woman who must learn how to create a new life for herself Sixty two year old Arianna arrives in t

Title: Drawing Lessons

Author: Patricia Sands

ISBN: 9781543602777

Page: -

Format: Audio CD

The author of the Love in Provence series returns to the South of France with a poignant portrait of a woman who must learn how to create a new life for herself Sixty two year old Arianna arrives in the South of France for a two week artists workshop full of anticipation but burdened by guilt Back home in Toronto, she has been living with the devastating diagnosis of herThe author of the Love in Provence series returns to the South of France with a poignant portrait of a woman who must learn how to create a new life for herself Sixty two year old Arianna arrives in the South of France for a two week artists workshop full of anticipation but burdened by guilt Back home in Toronto, she has been living with the devastating diagnosis of her husband s dementia and the heartbreak of watching the man she has loved for decades slip away before her eyes What does her future hold without Ben Before her is a blank canvas.Encouraged by her family to take some time for herself, she has traveled to Arles to set up her easel in the same fields of poppies and sunflowers that inspired Van Gogh Gradually, she rediscovers the inner artist she abandoned long ago Drawing strength from the warm companionship and gentle wisdom of her fellow artists at the retreat as well as the vitality of guest lecturer Jacques de Villeneuve, an artist and a cowboy Arianna searches her heart for permission to embrace the life in front of her and, like the sunflowers, once again face the light.

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About Author

Patricia Sands
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Aug 04, 2020

Patricia Sands lives in Toronto, Canada, when she isn t somewhere else An admitted travel fanatic, she can pack a bag in a flash and be ready to go anywhere particularly the south of France, for her annual visit.As of January, 2015, along with being a proud indie author, Patricia is also delighted to be under contract with Lake Union Publishing for her Love In Provence series This is the women s fiction arm of Publishing.With a focus on travel, women s issues and ageing, her stories celebrate the feminine spirit and the power of friendship Encouraging women of all ages to stare down the fear factor and embrace change, Patricia has heard from readers men too ages 20 to 83.Her award winning debut novel The Bridge Club was published in 2010 and the audiobook, read by Patricia, is available now.Her second novel, The Promise of Provence received a 2014 National Indie Excellence Finalist Award in Literary Fiction An Hot New Release in April 2013, The Promise of Provence was also a USA Best Book 2013 Finalist Women s Fiction On Patricia s stay in France in September 2013, Heidi s English Bookshop in Antibes hosted a book signing attended by readers from six countries Although Heidi s has closed, the Antibes Book Shop on Rue Georges Clemenceau continues the tradition and Patricia s novels can be found there.The Promise of Provence, Promises To Keep and I Promise You This, set in the south of France, are now the first three books of the Love In Provence series Her fifth novel, Drawing Lessons was released October 2017.Patricia has led three 10 day tours of the French Riviera and the countryside of Provence These trips were based on The Promise of Provence, with the Women s Travel Network She has just finalized another women s tour of Provence scheduled for September 2018 Let her know if you would like to go with her and a small group of women It s the perfect trip for women traveling on their own or with good friends Find out at Patricia s Facebook Author Page, Author Page, or her blog where you will find links to her books, social media, and monthly newsletter She loves hearing from readers, so don t hesitate to email her.