Join Ian McManus on this exciting
opportunity to paint in an absolutely
delightful place in the Western Algarve.
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 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.
The holiday will be based in Caldas De
Monchique where we will paint the
traditional Portuguese architecture,
cobbled streets lined with deciduous
trees and dappled sunlight.
We will also visit other inland places
such as the National Park of Sitio Das
Fontes with its streams, ponds and
quaint buildings plus the historic city of
Silves with its castle.
We will also visit the Algarve coast and
paint around places such as Lagos
Marina, Luz and the fishing village of
Burgau.
Ian's energy and enthusiasm will
ensure you that you will get the most
from the holiday. You will see
immediate and ongoing improvement
in your own watercolour paintings.
Ian's subjects range from rural scenes
to bustling street scenes where
dramatic effects of light and shade are
enhanced by his confidence to
incorporate complex figurative studies.
He continues to develop his technique,
which he believes gives each finished
painting a transparency and a freedom
of expression. He will spend plenty of
time ensuring that you gain the best
from his knowledge through
demonstrations, tips and techniques
and one-to-one tuition.
