by DGILES64 | Apr 7, 2025 | Painting, Quillan, Reno
There’s a certain kind of chaos that I’ve come to love and admire—the kind you find on a Sunday morning in the Esperaza market or on a brisk sunny Wednesday in Quillan. A hundred different scents competing in the air: Moroccan spices, paella cooking in a massive pan,...
by DGILES64 | Feb 8, 2025 | Quillan, Reno
Life often offers us opportunities to follow our dreams, but it takes a bit of obsession to chase them. For me, the dream of living as an artist in France has always been with me, clicking away at the back of my mind, and now is finally becoming a reality. I’m...
by DGILES64 | Dec 23, 2024 | Quillan, Reno
For me, starting a new project is always the most thrilling part. (maybe that’s my ADHD – LOL) And, when it was time to actually fly to France to see some buildings, I was beyond excited. This search was a bit different from previous searches in NY and NJ; this...
by DGILES64 | Dec 14, 2024 | Quillan, Reno
I get peppered with questions about Quillan. Where is it? Why that place? How do you even pronounce it? Let’s take a step back and unpack my top 10 thoughts/reasons. QUILLAN: MY TOP 10 1. Time to Paint First and foremost, I’m not painting as much as I want to. It’s...
by DGILES64 | Dec 10, 2024 | Quillan, Reno
I’ve always been captivated by France—the timeless beauty of its landscapes, the charm of its historic architecture, the lyrical cadence of its language, the importance of its food, and its rich artistic culture. Yes, even the people. There’s something...
