I had expected that we three would simply stroll to a couple of scenic spots where we'd perch awhile and be coached on our selection of colors and techniques.
Mais non, it was infinitely more than that. Yes, we sketched (and sketched some more) under her professional gaze—but our guide strove to teach us something on transmitting a subject's essence into strokes on the paper.
Beyond the tour's content, though, was this: here was a professional artist focused exclusively on US for that time. A warm and sensitive communicator, she made it all seem possible even for us, two optimistic if unskilled octagenarians.
You MUST do this activity.