January 12, 2016
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Painting & Art
Guide to Watercolour Painting: Top 5 Holidays
January 7, 2016
Was one of your New Year’s resolution to start a new skill or try something different? Maybe it was to pick up a new hobby? For those wanting to further their painting skills or start their artistic journey somewhere inspiring in 2016, here are some great news! We’ve put together our top 5 most inspiring…
Q&A with Ciaran: What is a painting holiday in Italy like?
December 13, 2015
Today’s Q&A session with our lovely Ciaran is about our Italian painting holidays. We have put together last week’s top 3 most asked questions from you and here are the answers! What do I need to bring on a painting holiday? On a Flavours holiday we do understand that there can be many materials…
And the Winner is…our Top Three Italian Paintings
December 2, 2015
[COMPETITON CLOSED] We were on the look out for Britain’s best amateur artist and asked you to send us your best paintings. We accepted watercolour paintings, acrylic art or anything you felt like sending us – as long as it showed us what a painting holiday in Italy is for you. We received so many…
Learn How to Watercolour Paint – 5 Tips for Beginners
November 17, 2015
Watercolour is a very delicate form of artwork to try out, and the stunning settings of our painting holidays have inspired some beautiful watercolour pieces from our guests over the years. However, it is often perceived by beginners as the most difficult and daunting to try out. 1. If you buy good quality painting…
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Behind the Scenes: Sky Arts Landscape Artist of the Year
October 23, 2015
From Italy to the UK – we love everything to do with art and painting. That’s why we got so excited when Sky Arts recently aired its “Landscape Artist of the Year” competition on TV, 2015. We got even more excited when we spotted Robert Nelmes, our inspiring tutor on our painting holidays in Italy,…
How to become a professional artist
October 2, 2015
Italy is a great place for a painting holiday – it provides stunning landscapes, fantastic light and plenty of inspiration. It was also the place Sue Smith found her inspiration. The “Ancient Artist”-blogger and author started her professional art career when she turned fifty. In her quest to understand more about the craft she loves, she…
Flavours Holidays Big Painting Competition
September 21, 2015
[COMPETITION CLOSED] We at Flavours love everything to do with art – especially Italian art! Whilst there are many painting competitions available for aspiring professional artists, we think there is a lack of opportunity for amateurs to show their work. That’s why we’re running our Big Painting Competition – we’re searching for Britain’s best amateur artist!…
Top 10 Places to Develop your Painting Skills
August 26, 2015
Have you been on one of our week-long painting holidays? If so, you might have asked yourself where to go to continue developing your painting skills. Once you return home – inspired and keen to learn more – you might find it tricky to locate an appropriate course for yourself. That’s why we’ve put together…
Painting Holidays – What to Pack
June 27, 2015
Our guests on our painting holidays are a varied bunch! We’ve had seasoned artists to complete beginners. Travellers have varied skills, brushes and colours in their toolkit. Here is a quick list and few tips to consider when packing for Italy. Purchase the best materials you can afford. Prioritise quality over quantity and you will notice…
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A Brief History of Villa Padova
June 6, 2015
Flavours are excited to introduce Villa Padova to our list of Villa options in 2015. Located in the Padua province near the city of Venice, this 16th century property is sure to impress guests on our painting holidays. The Villa features historic Frescos by some of the regions most famous artists and the grounds have…
The Health Benefits of Painting
May 26, 2015
Did you know that painting is not only an extremely enjoyable activity but can also have incredible effects on body and mind? For many, painting is a means to escape the stress of every day life. What might come as a surprise for some is that painting can even have benefits on your health! As…
Artist Interview: Jean Haines & her Favourite Medium
May 23, 2015
International watercolourist Jean Haines SWA is well known for her passion for working in watercolour. Having lived and travelled and exhibited in many countries, she has had the opportunity to develop her skills, creating incredible paintings whilst under the influence of masters from many countries including Asia, the Middle East and Europe. Today, we had…
Top 5 Tips When Painting Outside
May 15, 2015
With the Biennale in full swing, all we can think about is one thing: Venice. Over centuries the festival has been one of the world’s most prestigious cultural institutions and is most certainly one of those “must-visits” for any Italy lover. Some of our lucky guests will experience the cultural highlight of the year on…
Artist interview: Keiko Tanabe’s incredible Watercolour Journey
May 1, 2015
Are you dreaming about quitting your job to become a professional painter? For watercolour artist Keiko Tanabe the dream became reality: she started her art career in 2005 after quitting a job in international marketing. Since then her paintings have been exhibited around the world. Most recently she was chosen to be an invited guest…
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