News, views and ideas from artist Andy Walker. This blog is related to the website www.learntodo.co.uk where you can find Andy's online art courses and painting holidays.
I started painting when I was very small, and was encouraged by an aged aunt who herself was an artist. She gave me confidence that I could paint and draw, and I just grew up loving it. As time went by I worked as a missionary for a while, and was able to partially support myself by getting illustrations published.
Later I moved into hand-painting with glazes onto ceramic tiles, and for several years made a living by taking commissions for tiled murals. I now paint in watercolours, acrylics and oils and have written and published courses in painting and drawing. You can find these at www.learntodo.co.uk. I have also taught a regular weekly art class for the past seven years and have run and taught various painting holidays.
I've just returned to the UK from almost three months in Spain, which ended with leading a really enjoyable Painting Holiday in a small mountain village inland from Benidorm. We had a great week of sketching and painting in various locations, ranging from the brightly painted and colourful seaside town of Villa Joyosa, to the villages that cling to the mountains, and the ancient terraces of olive and orange groves surrounding our base at Relleu. Everyone seemed to have relaxed and painted well, and we were looked after superbly by our hosts who cooked delightful Spanish food all week. You can find out more details and see some of the photos by clicking on the Painting Holidays link on my website. I'm now booking up for another one in June 2009, so please let me know if you'd like to come along.
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