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The enthusiasm she gained from these workshops inspired her to explore painting\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"u17867-6\"\u003een plein air\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ein her travels abroad and in Richmond. She has visited Europe several times to paint the cities and villages, including a three-week trip to eastern Europe (Czech Republic, Hungary, Croatia, Romania, and Bulgaria), and a month in Bonnieux (a hilltop village in the Luberon area of Provence, France) where she captured the exquisite beauty of hilltop villages in watercolor. Her favorites areas include Roussillon, Lourmarin, Gordes, Gault, Aix, Arles, Saignon, and, of course, Bonnieux.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarti’s portfolio also includes paintings of historical sites of Richmond, particularly in the Shockoe Bottom area. 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