Join Andrew Geeson on this exciting
opportunity to paint in the picturesque
medieval town of Obidos and along the
Silver Coast just north of Lisbon.
There is so much to paint in and around
Obidos from traditional houses with
pots, flowers and creepers to imposing
buildings such as the Castle and
churches all within pedestrianised
cobbled streets. We will probably spend
a couple of days in Obidos but there are
also subjects outside of the town
including anything from impressive
churches to small houses and streets.
We will also visit Caldas Da Rainha that
has many historic buildings, a market
(some days) and a lake with reflections.
We will also visit the Silver Coast and
paint coastal towns such as Nazare, Sao
Martinho do Porto and/or Peniche
which include the imposing Fort of
Peniche.
Painting with watercolour's can be a
truly fun and exciting experience. The
unpredictability of the paint allows for a
sense of spontaneity and playfulness in
the creative process and Andrew
exploits these aspects of this interesting
medium with the use of minimal drawing
and loose, expressive brushstrokes
which adds an element of fun and
experimentation to the process. He
encourages the artist to let go and allow
the paint to flow freely, creating
unexpected and unique results. He will
spend much of his time giving quick
demos and plenty of one-to-one tuition.
