Painting Tutors

"House in Spain" by Andrew John

Andrew John brings groups out to the Finca during the spring and autumn and has worked with us for a good many years now. He is one of our most successful and experienced tutors and holiday organisers. He works and demonstrates in watercolour and is a member of the Iberian Art Society. He has a web page which describes exactly what he offers to all standards of ability. He also runs a very attractive painting programme in France. For prices and availability and more information visit his site at www.paintingholidays.com.

"Frigiliana" by Klaus Hinkel

Klaus Hinkel is a member of the Andalusian Watercolour Society and was a founder member of the Malaga Watercolour Society. He has been successful in many exhibitions in Europe and America and has earned his living entirely from painting since 1990. As a teacher he is conscientious towards the needs of the individual student and people really feel they are learning something new and exciting. His style is very loose and free; the colours are pure Mediterranean. For more information about the artist visit his website www.acuarelas-klaushinkel.com

by Art Cunanan

An elected member of the prestigious Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour and a founding member of the Philippine Artists Group in North America, Art Cunanan is best known for his sophisticated use of light. His watercolour sparkles with freshness and spontaneity. His bold and sometimes "explosive" technique of splattering paints on paper has amazed his students at how effortlessly the strokes from his brush create such bright and inviting images. Students lose their fear and are encourage to follow his lead.
An extremely popular instructor, Art Cunanan was introduced to the Canadian scene by Harbour Gallery in 1984. Since then Art has been commissioned by several companies and many of his works are in private and corporate collection internationally. He holds various workshops across Canada, United States and Europe. For more information about the artist, please visit his website at: www.artcunanan.com

"Dia del Virgen" by Sara Pead

Sara Pead studied in the UK, in the Bristol Academy of Fine Art, working mostly in pastel and oil. After some years painting portraits she is now enjoying the wonderful light and shade of Andalucia — the colour, the people, the local traditions. Her aim is to record the beauty around us in ordinary things, ordinary people, a shape, a reflection, the Andalusian sky and the events where local people are working in the traditional manner.
She has had exhibitions locally and has sold her work in Europe and the USA.

"The old Ruin" by Barry Herniman
(from his sketch book)

Barry Herniman has been painting full time for many years and has held workshops, demos and seminars in numerous locations both home and abroad. He works in a variety of mediums, but his first love is watercolour. His style could be seen to be ´loose and lively´, with an eye for detail and he never tires of the fluidity and transparency the medium allows. His subject matter ranges from derelict cottages to crashing seas.
He is a regular contributor to the ARTIST magazine and has articles in early 2007. He won the ´SAA Artist of the Year´ award in 2001. He believes that painting should be fun and is an amusing host often seen with his mandolin round his neck!
www.barryherniman.com

"Moroccan still life" by Olivia Garner

Olivia Garner's great passion is the Mediterranean, its colours, the fabrics and the exotic tiles. This comes out in her painting style which is vibrant and multi-dimensional, especially when she experiments with mixed media. She mainly works in acrylic, and whether it is an Andalucian courtyard or a Moroccan still life, her use of colour is equally striking.

"Calle vieja" by Olivia Garner

Olivia studied at Amersham College of Fine Art, and has exhibited in many highlly respected exhibitions, including the Grand Palais in Paris. She has taught for many years in the UK and has recently moved to a lovely villa overlooking the harbour at La Caleta de Velez. She brings her enthusiasm and love of Spain to La Finca del Niño.

We reserve the right to change our tutors should they not be available due to unforeseen circumstances.