The Artist - UK (2020-03)

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PAINTING HOLIDAY

K

athmandu (1300m) encompasses three

adjacent towns; Kathmandu City, Patan

and Bhaktapur, and each has its own

artistic and architectural tradition. The road

to Kathmandu in the 1970s culminated in

the Thamel district and on Freak Street.

Today Kathmandu City remains frenetic and

bustling with life. Patan is much quieter

and is full of wonderful Newari temples and

dwellings. Bhaktapur also has beautiful Hindu

architecture and a mediaeval atmosphere. The

area known as Boudhanath is a Tibetan enclave

with one of the largest stupas (hemispherical

Buddhist structure) in the world, gompas

(monasteries) and statues of Buddha. Life in

the nearby rural villages has changed little

since ancient times and from the terraced

foothills there are distant views of snow-capped

Himalayan peaks on clear days.

Peter Brown is president of the New English

Art Club and a leading fi gurative artist. He is

best known for his detailed and atmospheric

depictions of street scenes in cities so

Kathmandu greatly appeals to him. He also

enjoys painting landscapes. Peter has hosted

previous painting holidays for us

and is an excellent guest artist.

He is engaging, enthusiastic and

entertaining.

PAINTING IN KATHMANDU

WITH ‘PETE THE STREET’

Most of the heritage buildings

that were damaged in the 2015

earthquake have been restored

and there is plenty to paint within

walking distance of your hotel.

Transport will be available some

days to enable you to paint in the other towns

and villages in the valley. Peter likes to paint

from dawn to dusk and will encourage you to

make the most of your time in Kathmandu and

to produce as much work as possible. Peter will

be working in oil, but all media are welcome.

He will share his knowledge with you and

provide individual guidance when needed, but

there will be no group tuition, demonstrations

or critiques. Peter is very happy for you to work

alongside him or independently. This is a free-

style painting holiday that is best suited for

experienced artists or confi dent intermediate

students. A travel escort will accompany you

from London and take care of everyone and all

the arrangements.

• November 2 – 13, 2020


• 8 – 12 students


• Price per person £4,


• Single supplement £


• Price includes: Flights from LHR, 10 nights’
  hotel, breakfast & dinners daily, host artist,
  travel escort from the UK.

We have paintings holidays in 2020 with other well-known artists including:

Adebanji Alade VPROI, Richard Pikesley NEAC, RWS, Lachlan Goudie ROI, Haidee-Jo Summers ROI, ARSMA and Hazel Soan.

The Artist magazine has been o ering overseas painting holidays since 1990 with renowned artists. These holidays are organised on our behalf by fully licensed operator Spencer Scott Travel Services CAA ATOL 3471

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November

2020

Bhaktapur

▲The Clock Tower, oil by Peter Brown

Nepal is known for its proud and religious people as well as

for its magnifi cent Himalayan landscape and Mount Everest.

Kathmandu is the historical centre of Nepal, with fi ne examples

of its rich cultural heritage and unique architectural styles.

Painting in Kathmandu will be as much an historical record as

a journey into another world

AN EXCLUSIVE PAINTING HOLIDAY IN NEPAL

Bhaktapur Boudhanath Stupa Nagarkot Bungamati

FOR FULL DETAILS CONTACT 01825 714310•[email protected]•www.spencerscotttravel.com

Peter Brown with Peter Brownwith Peter Brownwith Peter BrownPNEAC, RBA, PS, ROI, RP

The Road to Kathmandu