Watercolour in Baztan Valley
31.05.2020 - 06.06.2020
Navarre
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Michał Jasiewicz
painting,
watercolor,
landscape
1600 EUR
Baztán Valley, a paradise for artists in the north of Navarre, where tiny Basque villages are surrounded by rocky mountains, rivers and forests. On the border with French province of Labourd, close to the Atlantic Ocean and the Pyrenees. This region is known for its whitewashed houses with stone and wooden decoration. There is a plenitude of wine and cheese to choose from, and thousands of perfect places to enjoy them!
Your tutor will be Michał Jasiewicz, a renowned watercolour artist with broad experience in giving painting courses. An architect by profession, a painter by passion. Contrary to his technical education he perceives watercolour as a category of painting/ art rather than graphics. Elements of architecture frequently appear in his works, though they are rarely represented directly; they are usually part of a broader cultural landscape. The coexistence of the natural landscape and human artifacts makes a remarkable material which enables the artist to create a half-realistic, half-poetic vision of the world, a vision as elusive as the changing light or seasons of the year. The resulting works are quite often inspired by a flash of light on a facade, shimmering surface of the water, billowing sky rather than by a particular object.
All levels are welcomed, so don’t worry if you are just a beginner. Maximum group size is 10. Beware – his classes fill up fast!
