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Andalucian Painting Holidays
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"I have had a wonderful time, met amazing people and learned so much. I will definitely be back." Brian Painting, June 2005.
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"It was a great privilege to work alongside a professional artist. I have very much enjoyed it, have learnt a lot and have much enjoyed the company." Best wishes. Ewan. Sept 06
Ojen the Village, home of our painting holidays Hola y bienvendo to beautiful Andalucia and our painting holidays. Tucked away on the side of the Sierras de las Nieves mountain range lies the pretty Spanish village of Ojen with its white narrow streets, festooned with flowers flowing from balconies, windows and terracotta pots all gently descend and open to the heart of the village, the Plaza Andalucia. The
Plaza Andalucia and the Church Here stands the ancient church still bearing its original Arabic ceiling and minaret, a rare example of the Moors who made this their home here for over 8 centuries, leaving their legacy in the architecture, the people and the pace of life.
Orange and lemon blossoms scent the morning and jasmine drifts through the streets and around the plaza in the evening
Ojen is famous for it's friendly people and everyone is greeted with a warm "hola" as they go about their village life mending chairs
To the north stands the dramatic backdrop of the Sierra de las Nieves National Park, a declared Biosphere Reserve. Abundant flora and fauna surrounds the village and trees sing with colourful birds from Africa.
To the south the landscape falls through a complex, ancient network of huertas (fruit and vegetables allotments) to the Mediterranean
The relaxing climate reflects the pace of life here and it is impossible not to succumb to the very essence of Andalucia, "tranquillo". Sitting outside the small cafe bars sipping coffee as the village life unfolds is a most pleasurable and relaxing pastime.
The ancient Fuentas de los Chorros flows with crisp, clear mountain water, attracting people from all around as it is said to hold health-giving properties. It flows through a series of channels dating back to the Moorish era and is still used today, irrigating the nearby vegetable gardens and orange and lemon groves which expand and flourish down the mountain below the village.
The beautiful simplicity of stimulating subjects offers the artist endless inspiration on this painting holiday.
It's true. Around every corner there is another inspiring view.
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Rooftops of Ojen in the evening
