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”
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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…”
Recent paintings…
I’ve been doing more watercolour paintings recently, though I haven’t retired from acrylic painting altogether. Acrylic is more versatile than watercolour in my opinion, and both mediums have their virtues. I find it easier to create effects with watercolour using the water to do the work. I learnt watercolour accidentally, when I was asked toContinue reading “Recent paintings…”
New watercolour painting – Velochique café, Monchique
Sitting in a prime position in Monchique’s main square is the Velochique Café. In my latest watercolor painting, I set out to depict the spirit of this cyclists’ haven, where you can simply drink coffee, eat a meal, or buy bicycle spare parts. As I made studies for the painting, I was pleased to seeContinue reading “New watercolour painting – Velochique café, Monchique”
About “Summer night’s drive home”
and the use of dots The scene depicted in this painting evokes a magical and perhaps a mystic order experience. Along a winding road, through the foliage of Cork Oaks, lit up by the car’s headlamps, the viewer is transported into the warmth and atmosphere of this summer night at around midnight in August. LikeContinue reading “About “Summer night’s drive home””
My latest painting
This painting is to be exhibited in the forthcoming Algarve Artists Network “Artists for Hope” exhibition at Galeria do Santo Antônio, Monchique 15 February to 14 March This has taken such a long time to reach a conclusion… but I had to stop sometime, not least due to the time constraint.Based on a pretty magicalContinue reading “My latest painting”
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!”
Christmas greetings and Winter on Foia
I’m just back from the UK again and have now added the final spots on to my latest painting. I reckon I must’ve started it about 8 years ago, or more, and for some reason put it aside and recently found it in a cupboard. Interestingly, it’s almost the same view view as the commissioned painting alsoContinue reading “Christmas greetings and Winter on Foia”
Painting of Casa Alentejo, Lisbon
Please excuse my absence of some time, as I have been again to the UK to see my elderly mother and make plans for her continuing care at home. I’m off again in November to continue with this, and wanted to send you a painting completed a while back, when the weather was still sunnyContinue reading “Painting of Casa Alentejo, Lisbon”
New painting – Raining at the Gallery
I´ve just completed a new painting, Raining at the Gallery, or Raining in Monchique. It is based on my photograph of my exhibition opening at the Galeria Snto Antonio in Monchique in March 2023. It was late afternoon, and a wet March day. The colours of the buildings and streets were muted and soft. IContinue reading “New painting – Raining at the Gallery”
Paintings by Liz Allen 