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…”
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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”
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”
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”
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…”
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”
New paintings…
I’m pleased to let you know that amongst all my watercolour paintings (and there are more), I have now just completed an acrylic canvas from my visit to the Watermill at Peso, the Moinho as it is in Portuguese. I first made a watercolour painting from my photograph, which strangely, bears very little resemblance toContinue reading “New paintings…”
Paintings by Liz Allen 