Join Peter Woolley 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, traditional
Portuguese villages, quiet mountain
villages and un-spoilt coastline.
The holiday will be based in Burgau, a
beautiful traditional Portuguese village
and we will spend one day painting the
village and/or coastline. 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.
We will also visit the inland villages of
Pedralva, Budens, Barao Sao Joao as
well as the quiet mountain village of
Caldas De Monchique which is in the
National Park of the Serra De
Monchique where we can paint
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.
Peter will show you how to simplify the
scene in front of you in order to get a
pleasing composition. He will guide you
through a scene by painting a step-
by-step demonstration for those who
want it in order to illustrate the key
elements of each part of the picture
and how to build up the picture. For
those who wish to paint their own
scene he will give guidance to each
individual according to what they
require.
His approachable style of teaching will
enable you to get the most out of your
paintings as he will assist you in this
process. He will give you plenty of
one-to-one tuition and will
demonstrate many tips and techniques
including the importance of tone and
colour. Peter will work hard in order
for you to achieve your goals.
