Painting Portugal – Sold Out | The Travelling Brush

Painting Portugal – Sold Out

May 26 - Jun 10 2019

Join the Travelling Brush in Portugal’s capital with artist Eudes Correia, an internationally renowned watercolour painter and feature artist of Winsor and Newton paints. Our time in Lisbon will be spent studying with Eudes both in his studio and in the streets of Lisbon, drawing and painting on location while being inspired by this talented artist and incredible city.

Our art adventure continues north with your host Mark Glavina to the towns of Óbidos, Coimbra and Aveiro, winding up in the historic city of Porto. The rambling old town of Porto with it’s beautiful architecture, cobbled streets and it’s world famous fortified wines is our final stop of this exciting two week painting tour. Space is limited.

Lisbon

May 26, 2019

Lisbon's postcard-perfect panorama of cobbled alleyways, ancient ruins and domed cathedrals along with it’s alluring charm of it’s people, restaurant, night life and unpretentious art scene make this the perfect location to start our artistic journey in Portugal. Imagine yourself climbing the steep streets in a funiculars to spend the day painting in the narrow cobbled lanes of Bairrio Alto or visit Alfama, the oldest part of the Portuguese capital and take in the view from Miradouro das Portas do Sol.

Obidos

June 3, 2019

A little over an hour north of Lisbon is one of the most romantic destinations in Portugal. Óbidos is a beautiful town decorated in flower-covered homes and surrounded by medieval castle walls. Originally given to one of Portugal’s queens as a wedding gift from her husband, the tradition stuck and the town became known as the Royal Wedding Gift, passed from king to queen through centuries. Today, it is a popular spot for stunning views, traditional events, charming shops and romantic getaways

Coimbra

June 4, 2019

Coimbra, ( Portugal’s former capital) home to a preserved medieval old town and the historic University of Coimbra. The University was built on the grounds of a former palace, and is famed for its baroque library, and 18th-century bell tower.

Aviero

June 5, 2019

Aveiro , a city on the west coast of Portugal set along a lagoon called Ria de Aveiro. It's distinguished by its canals navigated by colorful boats (barcos moliceiros), traditionally used to harvest seaweed. Not far from its core, known for art nouveau buildings, is the Cathedral of Aveiro.

Porto

June 5, 2019

The rambling old town forms the heart of the city, with beautiful buildings adorned with tiles and sloping, cobbled streets. The Douro river underlines the city, with Vila Nova de Gaia just over the bridge. As both slope down towards the river, it’s not hard to find a great viewpoint of the terracotta rooftops and dreamy architecture

Guest Artists

Eudes Corriea

Eudes Correia is a talent brazilian watercolorist, settled in Lisbon. He started very young, as graphic designer and illustrator but currently devotes the most part of his time for the watercolor. Eudes transforms ordinary people who travel in the city, almost invisible, in the protagonists of his work. Always counting a history with sensibility and accurate technique. His work is unique, of unequaled beauty.

Mark Glavina

Mark Glavina studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Capilano College and has worked as a teacher and illustrator with various contracts, including background painting for animation as well as private contracts and commissions, and has established a reputation as a muralist. In the 90’s he turned to developing his own fine art, exploring environmental and cultural issues, as well as working with the figure and portrait. Mark has been teaching and facilitating art for over 20 years, encouraging the benefits of art education for all ages, and is a pioneer of Community Public Art.

Gallery

Eudes Correia
Eudes Correia
Eudes Correia
Eudes Correia
Mark Glavina
Mark Glavina
Mark Glavina
Mark Glavina