Join Paul Oakley on this unique
opportunity to paint Castles and Canals
of the Usk Valley plus landscapes of
Monmouthshire and Abergavenny.
We will paint along the Brecon and
Monmouth Canal at places such as
Goytre Wharf, Castles such as
Caldicott and/or Raglan, bridges such
as the Monnow Bridge in Monmouth
plus Welsh Heritage Sites such as
Blaenavon Ironworks with its
traditional cottages and remnants of
an industrial past. The grounds around
the hotel with the lake, reflections,
streams and trees with their dappled
sunlight make for a great subject as
well as painting landscapes, valleys
and lakes giving plenty of variety of
painting subjects.
Paul is an experienced artist and
teacher and regularly runs painting
courses and workshops as well as
demonstrating for art groups and
societies. Paul will join you painting in
some beautiful locations where he will
paint a demonstration each day to
show how to best capture a landscape
painted 'en plein air', as well as leaving
you lots of time for your own painting.
As well as demonstrating, Paul will be
on hand whilst you're painting to
provide advice on composition and
technique in order to ensure you get
the most from your time painting with
him. His approach to painting outdoors
is that it should be enjoyable and this
comes over in his approach to painting
and the way he helps others who are
sharing the experience with him.
