Join Andy on this exciting opportunity
to paint in the Western Algarve where
we will paint some beautiful
Portuguese scenes.
The Algarve is well known for it's
amazing light conditions and vibrant
colours from the vivid blue skies and
turquoise waters to it's lush green and
colourful vegetation as well as the
rustic tiled and coloured traditional
buildings. The holiday will be based at
Villa Termal Das Caldas De Monchique
Spa Resort, which is in the National
Park of the Serra De Monchique.
The Western Algarve is more rural,
rustic and peaceful than the hustle and
bustle of the Central Algarve with it's
sleepy harbours, quiet mountain
villages and un-spoilt coastline.
We will spend the first & last painting
days at Caldas where the holiday is
based as there are many painting
subjects within the village and complex
including traditional Portuguese
architecture, cobbled streets lined with
deciduous trees and dappled sunlight.
There are buildings perched down the
valley giving various vantage points for
painting. We will also visit the coastal
towns of Lagos and Praia Da Luz
where you can paint anything from
fishing harbours, old forts, traditional
Portuguese tiled buildings, churches
and town squares to multi-coloured
fishing boats with palm trees, beaches
and The Algarve Coast.
Andy believes that anyone can be
taught to paint if given clear and easy
instructions, and plenty of
encouragement. His aim is always to
encourage and motivate others to
explore their creativity, and he teaches
by demonstrations, exercises, and
one-to-one mentoring. Andy will be
tutoring in oils, acrylics and
watercolour.
