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…”
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First painting of the year is here!
New Year, new painting… I hope you had a good seasonal break and are in good form for the coming year. I have been at home since my last blog, which is great because I have had the chance to do another painting. It was from my sketch of the Caldas, made at the beginning of December. IContinue reading “First painting of the year is here!”
Caldas de Monchique – revisited and an online mixed media workshop
My friend, M. ( the same person as from my previous posts) has been taking some online workshops, and mentioned this to me. After a while my curiosity after seeing the results of M. and others, got me out of my comfort zone of familiar working practices just long enough to try one of theContinue reading “Caldas de Monchique – revisited and an online mixed media workshop”
New Paintings
The past couple of months have seen the ending of one life situation and the beginning of whatever is taking its place. As ever, painting is what I continue to do, it gives me some purpose, some satisfaction, and some challenges. I sometimes wonder what I would do if I didn´t paint. I find itContinue reading “New Paintings”
Paintings by Liz Allen 