This time next week, I will be painting with a group in Olhoa, Portugal. http://www.artinthealgarve.com
The school is beautiful with two lovely internal courtyards….In this photograph I am looking down into one of the courtyards through the 150 year old olive tree….
Once delivered to the School from Faro airport, just a twenty minute drive away, it is not necessary to get into a car again until departure. The only vehicle I am happy to use during the week is the boat that takes us out to one of the lovely outer islands.
The dining area in the main school….the food is superb, all provided by Margarida a wonderful cook.
It’s one of the more conducive places I have encountered to explore the creative process…..The weather is invariably lovely but should rain come…there is a superb studio.
I am quite sure that the magical Hummingbirds will be with us all the way….as they were last year.
A Bientôt
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oh how lovely! i envy you!! Have fun 🙂
i envy you too. looks fabulous
Thank you. It is a wonderful place to paint:)
Oh Janet, your trip sounds absolutely delightful — I know you will have a peaceful and productive time. Bon voyage! 😀
Thank you:)
What a lovely place to be painting, and I can see the light is just perfect for you. I would wilt in the heat but many people, I know, are made of sterner stuff than me. Look forward to seeing more of your work
I am like you in that I don’t like it at all when too hot. This time of year it’s not too bad, and yes a lovely place to paint. Still loving the book:)
Hope you have a lovely trip and wonderful painting sessions.
Thank you, Mary 🙂
Have a wonderful time Janet ❤
Thank you:) x
It looks fantastic. I have to find a reason to come on one of them…
Good morning dear Olga…just returned from a superb time in Portugal. Can’t recommend the place enough….so perfect for creatives…it would be great if you could get there sometime. Janet. x
How wonderful! I would love to do something like that one day. Hugs. 🙂
Hi Dear Teagan……you would love this place….it is so conducive to the creative process…..when you enter the school, you leave the real world behind….:) Hope all is well with you. Janet.x
You are onto wonderful work here. Well done!
Thank you so much:)