Scottish residential painting course and painting holidays Scotland

PAINTING

Liz McCarthy is a well-known painter (working in acrylic paint and watercolours) who has found her own retreat in a house in the grounds of Duntrune House. She graduated with a BA Honours degree from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art in Dundee in 1994 and has developed a successful career, with exhibitions in many galleries in Scotland; and she has exhibited at the London Art Fair.  Her work appears in private and corporate collections in the UK and overseas.  She has won prestigious prizes such as the International Gudrun Sjoden Prize, the Harry Vaughan Prize and the Bill Hunter Award.

A stroll along through the grounds of Duntrune House takes you to Liz McCarthy’s studio and little blue gallery, for your one-to-one painting tuition.  Here you can  reflect on the beauty of the countryside and appreciate the subtlety of the colours.  Liz will help you find your artistic side.

You can redress your work-leisure balance and recollect the “have a go” attitude of your youth. As a beginner, you can recapture your sense of adventure; as an experienced artist, you can refresh your talent.

Liz takes only two pupils so that you will have all her attention to help you learn the art of watercolour and various techniques. The pictures at the top of this page show how Liz puts various spins on a photograph.

If you want a break from painting  then a visit to the McManus Gallery in Dundee is a must – the collections of paintings in the newly refurbished galleries include paintings by Turner, Whistler, Millais and Sam Bough. Liz will give you tips on smaller
galleries in the area which are well worth a visit.

To contact Liz directly email paint@therealretreat.co.uk

www.lizmccarthy.co.uk

Scottish residential painting courses near Dundee and painting holidays in Scotland