Browsing through the online gallery of our Watermill painting tutor Paul Talbot-Greaves, I was stuck by this atmospheric oil painting Spring is on the Way. I love the soft colour of the bluebells, so redolent of spring in England.
It may be a bit previous, but spring is just around the corner, both literally and metaphorically, after a long hard winter or two of discontent. So there seemed little harm in a spot of early celebration. This spring sees beginning of our new season of creative courses at the Watermill and we are looking forward to a full, inspiring and happy time, as the coronavirus seems at last to be burning itself out as a serious publichì health threat. By spring, we are sure, all will be back to more or less normal.
And Paul will be back to capture the wonderful colours of the Watermill and the beautiful rural Tuscan countryside in his painting course in watercolours (and acrylics) from Saturday 20 August to Saturday, 27 August 2022. Details and a link below.The surroundings will be much more summer-y, but don’t forget if you will be Cool and Green at the Watermill – all our rooms are air-conditioned, powered by our hidden array of photovoltaic cells which makes us self-sufficient in electricity.
Paul Talbot-Greaves is a professional English painter who works primarily in watercolour: “I seek out compositions employing patterns of light, shade and contrast and I aim to achieve vibrancy in the colours that I use.†His pictures above were painted on his last visit here.
As well as receiving many accolades for his work, Paul is also an inspiring and sympathetic tutor. He says: “I get enormous pleasure seeing people improve and enjoy their own work.â€
As one of the students on Paul’s last course here said: “The combination of the place, the excellent art course with Paul and the care from you and your staff made a really lovely experience.â€
Paul Talbot-Greaves
20-27 August 2022 Still plenty of places
Watercolours (and acrylics)
To learn more about Paul and his course at the mill, please visit his 2022 Profile Page.