What do you do on a hot Saturday in the Algarve besides go to the beach? Eight local artists have decided to get together under the olive trees at Quinta de Oxalá in Estombar, near Lagoa, to enjoy the cool breezes and lovely lake while painting and showing their work process.
Guests are invited to join the artists, many of whom conduct classes in oils, acrylic and watercolour. The idea for the afternoon came out of various discussions between the artists about how to share the creative process with non-artists and aspiring artists.
Whether you would like to come and just browse the completed works or discuss the works in progress, all are invited to enjoy a relaxed Saturday of art by the lake.The date is June 1 between 3pm and sundown.
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|| The artists
Caroline Wood lives in the Algarve and has participated in many exhibitions working in oils and watercolours.
Kate Evans paints in oils but is currently using watercolour or coloured pencils to create beautiful botanical illustrations of Algarve wildflowers.
Cliff Martin describes his painting as a mixture between Jackson Pollock and Rembrandt, just not as famous – until he paints his masterpiece.
Gaelle Hamp-Adams is from Africa originally and loves to paint wildlife and animals, and also loves experimenting with various mediums.
David Trubshaw loves painting abstract trees and skyscapes in acrylics and is currently investigating painting without brushes.
Kerstin Wagner is renowned as an abstract painter in acrylic and pure pigments; her work can be seen in many international exhibitions.
Bonnie Appleyard is enthused by abstract art. The mixture of colours, shapes and textures allows her imagination to express itself as no other art form can.
BJ Boulter has made the leap from her profession as film production designer to artist, sketching and painting, exploring watercolour and acrylics.
