Join Paul Weaver 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 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 the
traditional fishing village of Burgau
where there is an abundance of
painting material within walking
distance of the hotel.
We will also visit the coastal towns of
Lagos (15 mins away) and Praia Da
Luz (5 mins away) 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.
There are plenty of traditional
Portuguese villages nearby as well as
Cape St Vincent and the west coast
within reach.
An award winning artist, enthusiastic
and encouraging tutor, Paul will
combine informative lessons with
plenty of on-site sketching and
painting.
He will guide you through his
techniques for capturing the mood and
atmosphere of this superb location.
With instructive demonstrations and
personal guidance, he will offer advice
on choosing subjects, composition and
tonal sketches, as well as techniques
for capturing the atmospheric effects
of light and shade, trees, skies, water
and reflections, simplifying architecture
and adding figures to a scene.
