About the workshop

Develop and explore skills and techniques to capture the summer Provence light in oils and watercolours, using an impressionist approach, with a focus on the tonal sequence, colour mixing and expressive mark making. Experiment with creative improvisation during the painting process to move toward a less literal treatment to create a more emotive sense of place and atmosphere. In the studio, take the opportunity to expand your understanding of these versatile mediums with an in-depth look at the craft of painting.

About Wayne

Having graduated from art school in art and design, Wayne found success painting large historical works, a number of which were committed for heritage buildings in in England. He was also active in commercial art, illustration and design, culminating in becoming Creative Director of a national advertising and marketing agency. In 2004 he left the UK to sail with his wife across the Atlantic and around the Mediterranean, rediscovering his passion for painting. He spent an extended period in Malta, producing and exhibiting a body of work. Returning to the UK in 2011, he currently splits his time between painting and teaching in central England and the Mediterranean. He is an elected member of the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists, and his work is represented in private and public collections across Europe.