Rua Viador, Monchique My latest painting. I sketched it directly onto the canvas, partly to cut out the stage of sketching in my sketch book and transferring the drawing onto canvas. It’s a view which I have painted a few times before, and each time the landscape has differences… the trees have grown and theContinue reading “Summer landscape”
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Two chairs looking out to sea, Alvor
Hi everyone, I’m pleased to let you know that finally the painting of the two chairs is finished. It turned out to be quite challenging, as the proportions were harder to translate from my drawing to work on the larger scale. I like looking at paintings of water, though not necessarily of the sea. IContinue reading “Two chairs looking out to sea, Alvor”
A couple of new paintings
Not quite finished… Here is a video I posted on Instagram a couple of days ago, showing what is going on in my studio, what is being produced in there. The first upsidedown painting is from my sketch of Pomar Velho, and the one on the easel is another Monchique view, across the road fromContinue reading “A couple of new paintings”
The Neighbour’s cottage, Chilrão
My life is slowly beginning to return to normal, and I’ve actually managed to complete a painting last week. This painting is to be a gift for the kind neighbours who looked after my dog and cat, Nico and Muffin while I was away in the UK during my mother’s end of life and passing,Continue reading “The Neighbour’s cottage, Chilrão”
No paintings for a while…
You might have noticed that I haven’t sent you any mailings with links to my blog posts lately. This year in fact. First of all on New Year’s Eve, my mother’s carers told me that they had called 111 as my mother’s condition seemed to be worsening. I asked to speak to the paramedic whoContinue reading “No paintings for a while…”
A couple more paintings before…
Christmas. It’s a bit early for Christmas, for me at least. But I don’t think I will be painting much in the days remaining before Christmas, as I’m shortly going to the UK to visit my mother on her 103rd birthday, but will be back at home for the actual festive season. Here, that isContinue reading “A couple more paintings before…”
A new painting, or two…
Here is my latest finished work, an abstract based on my drawing of the stream at Peso, during the summer. I decided to use oil paint for this, since it was then summer and drying times quicker. But also, I sometimes have a feeling to use a particular medium, and this was the case here.Continue reading “A new painting, or two…”
New prints available
Just to let you know that I have just unpacked a super new delivery of some of my best selling and most popular prints, plus a couple of new ones. The watercolour prints have been growing in popularity recently, and I have made several of my recent watercolour paintings available as prints now. The printsContinue reading “New prints available”
A new version of an old favourite…
Many will probably remember my first watercolour of the Caldas de Monchique, back in 2010. This has remained a popular subject for my paintings, and I felt moved to make a new version of this scene. I never tire of making paintings of the Caldas de Monchique, its combination of steep hillsides, interesting buildings andContinue reading “A new version of an old favourite…”
Fresh watercolours
I’d like to show you a couple of my latest watercolour paintings, re-visiting Monchique’s oldest parts, Pomar Velho. I’m always happy when I find a new part of Monchique to study and paint. I have my favourite areas, frequently visited during my 19 years here. These may be familiar to you… the Caldas de Monchique;Continue reading “Fresh watercolours”
Paintings by Liz Allen 