Reviews
Colors of France: A Painting Pilgrimage
Margaret Hall Hoybach & Joan Brown

"Luminous new book … wonderful text, which is at once informative, inspiring and funny … Hoybach's interpretations of scenes at Giverny are lovely and luscious with color. Her village tableaus and studies of street life and structures are equally evocative." -- Barbara Lloyd McMichael, book critic, News Tribune Click here to read this article.

"Colors of France appeals to the senses in every way, from its dream-like watercolors to its enchanting and inspirational journey of self-discovery. It's one of the most beautiful books I have ever seen, a rare combination of breath-catching paintings and lyrical prose--a full spectrum of the artistic experience."
--Marjorie Reynolds, author of The Starlite Drive-In and The Civil Wars of Jonah Moran


"Margaret Hall Hoybach's watercolor sketches convey the joys of seeing France along the 'road less taken.' From countryside to outdoor café, this talented artist shares an experience that is a cherished memory to some, a magic carpet to others, but a thing of beauty for all."
--Paul Figueros, Director, Gibbes Museum of Art, Charleston, South Carolina


"Colors of France paints a true picture of the country, from its mountainous southern borders to the rocky shores of the north. An entertaining journey, it reflects Margaret Hall Hoybach's love for the land and its people, a feeling reciprocated by everyone with whom she came in contact. No one who loves France should miss her book!"
--Françoise Valenti, Artist-director of the Valenti Gallery, Roussillon, France.