Colour theory is hard to explain – which is why I’m leaving it to someone else. Every artist must learn through trial and error, gradually inching their way towards a system that works for them. Pigments are more than their chromatic value and you will find that each takes on a personality. Here, then, is...Read More
Whilst the rest of the world enjoyed a heat wave this easter we had unseasonally cool weather from Good Friday. Nonetheless we managed to enjoy a traditional Italian Easter meal using the old pizza oven, a lot of wood, half a lamb and plenty of artichokes. Anna, the tutor for the August painting course, set...Read More
The flowers are out for Painting holiday in Italy I know I keep banging on about spring – but after the snow and mud, it is really the only show in town. The fine weather means that we can get on with a few last jobs. So Andrea is doing something with wood and Valentino...Read More
Spring has finally sprung – The Onion man has looked deep into the heart of the onion and seen sunny weather from now until the end of October – I, for one think we deserve it. I’ve never met him myself but everyone swears by him. This year he is backed up by other less...Read More
Off to the Fano Carnival this week. The oldest in Italy, and therefore the world. We stopped for a sea food lunch at Senegalia on the way. The fish was fantastic as always, although a group of feasting pensioners, were rather raucous. The source of their high spirits was a small shrine of Belusconi and...Read More
PAINTING HOLIDAYS ITALY – RECIPE OF THE WEEK. It is carnival time here, or near as damn it. Children are busy suggesting implausible costume ideas – I will go with anything furry or involving an overcoat – it is February afterall. Generally carnivale involves cans of silly string, buckets of confetti, costumes and pranks. Think...Read More
I does seem a little strange to spend all this time selling sunshine holidays with snow still thick on the ground. Finally a few sunny days have driven it back to the hills. Having had a disastrous christmas this year thanks to the great white god, (with me snowed into my mum’s house in England...Read More
