Art residency

2024 Art Residency

BEV CRAIG – ARTIST AND GRAPHIC DESIGNER, AUSTRALIA

Portrait Artists Australia

‘Sometimes I painted above the clouds.’

The Casa Arte experience was beyond imaginable, immersed in an authentic rural village in Spain exploring new ideas and being inspired by almond hulls and hills. Take time to paint, to get closer to nature, to marvel at the views and meet the bread man at the top of the hill each morning. Sip on some local vino, taste the tapa of the day, listen to the bell ring on the hour. Your only limit is the colours on your palette.

‘Nature’s imprints’ – a series of mono prints inspired by the old print press in the art room – many days of experimental mark making
‘Tapa a day’ – a painting a day challenge – inked roller with acrylic/oil on canvas
‘Uluru’ – memories of Australia’s ‘red centre’ – triptych, acrylic/oil and ‘scratching’
‘The old doodle’ – collage of cut-up old doodles salvaged from the art room work table
‘Lenny’ – a quick portrait of my wonderful host and friend
‘The derelict house on the hill’
Laser print transfer with arcrylic and ink

If you are interested in an art residency, Casa Arte awards ‘informal’ residencies to successful applicants. To apply, email Lenny with your motivation and goals.

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Weekend downtime – A visit to Granada
Lunch at Cantarrijan Playa Beach
The bench across the road
The view from my bedroom window
‘Plein air’ painting and picnic
Standing in front of the art room window and part of Lenny’s Casa Arte mural