It was a slightly sunny day at the end of January and I decided it would do me good to see the sea and breathe some different air. It was pretty cold in Lagos as well, and the sketch had to be quick, but I painted in the studio from a back up photograph asContinue reading “Lagos front”
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Winter rain, Monchique
A seasonal and topical painting, this one pays tribute to the lengthy period of challenging weather that we have been experiencing here. Storms and more storms… Being woken suddenly by thunder so close it might as well be in your sleeping space. Torrents of water running down the streets, down the beams and into lightContinue reading “Winter rain, Monchique”
New year, new work…
Hello and welcome to my first newsletter of 2026! I hope you are in good form after the festivities. Now it’s time to get down to the business of shaking up our old habits and regimes which we may have pushed to their limits lately. As you may remember, I visited Monet’s garden in GivernyContinue reading “New year, new work…”
Christmas greetings!
I’d like to wish all my clients and followers a very Happy Christmas and a peaceful and enjoyable festive season. Thanks to you all for your support during 2025. Here are a few of my paintings from this year, and more can be seen here https://liz-allen.com/paintings-2025/ and here https://liz-allen.com/2025/08/27/small-watercolours-series/ I am working on some newContinue reading “Christmas greetings!”
Open Studio – original paintings and giclée prints at Quinta Pintados, Chilrão
I’m pleased to announce the arrival of new prints of a selection of my paintings, and after a long absence, an open studio date: Sunday 7th DecemberQuinta Pintados, Chilrão, Monchiquefrom 11am – 4pm Refreshments will be available. A selection of my original acrylic, watercolour and oil paintings will also be on display. All the imagesContinue reading “Open Studio – original paintings and giclée prints at Quinta Pintados, Chilrão”
Rooftops over Peso
… on a misty autumn day My latest painting, just completed, is from a sketch of two years ago (at the end of September ). It’s a familiar view on my regular journeys into Monchique. I always find the view across these hills awe-inspiring. Finally, I got the wrappings off a new canvas (and IContinue reading “Rooftops over Peso”
Monchique Street (large version)
Another version of Monchique Street. I wanted to paint a version of this scene in dark blues and purples. It worked out… more or less!I used a variety of stencils to create depth and texture. I’m not big on brush marks, which are usually used for creating texture and depth. I just can’t. Unless it’sContinue reading “Monchique Street (large version)”
Small watercolours series
I’ve been doing some small watercolour paintings over the past few weeks. Mainly because watercolour works well in warmer weather, not having to wait long for layers to dry. It’s also good for visitors who want to take a small painting back home in their luggage. Until now, I felt unsure whether I really likeContinue reading “Small watercolours series”
Monchique Street… latest painting
I have to confess I did this painting from a photo which I took when walking along a street which I don’t very often walk along. I was struck by this rather cute and pleasing scene. The calçada’d street receding into the distance, the typical mix of Portuguese styles of urban buildings, and a convenientContinue reading “Monchique Street… latest painting”
Summer landscape
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”
Paintings by Liz Allen 