Ted Roberts and his Work

Ted was born in Cheltenham, England in 1941. He spent four years studying painting, sculpture and design at Gloucestershire College of Art, followed by a year's teacher training course. Since then he has taught art to pupils and adults alike. He also lectures on modern art (his particular interest) which has taken him further afield, to New Zealand, Australia, Ireland and the USA.

Major influences on his development as a painter can be traced to twentieth century movements such as the Fauvism, Cubism and Expressionism. Colour has always dominated his work, and he would describe himself as a colourist first and foremost, believing strongly that colour forms a language of its own.

Some of his paintings record the light and experiences of the South of France, others spring directly from the imagination, forming interplay between places seen, memories and imagination. The paintings are allowed to emerge freely, thus lending spontaneity to the subjects.

His brightly coloured canvasses are a celebration of life itself, with intimate glimpses of villages and landscapes, framed by windows of cool blue interiors or sweeping fields, vibrant with light and summer warmth. There are also images of birds, fools and horses; dreamy paintings, quirky and humorous.

See www.tedroberts.co.uk for examples of Ted's work.

Food

Our prices include all facilitation, accommodation, airport transfers, excursions, all meals (apart from one or two taken at a local restaurant), as well as facilities for making tea, coffee, herb teas and snacks as required. Full details here.

Food plays a big part in the painting week!!

Sian, who has cooked at Yavanna for five years, delights in using as much local, organic produce as possible, many from our own organic vegetable garden. Though English, she has lived in Northern Portugal on the Spanish border for a number of years, and creates a delicious fusion of European tastes and flavours. This naturally includes a range of local Portuguese specialities. Vegetarian options are available, and we also try to cater for Vegans and those with other dietary requirements provided we are given plenty of advance notice.

Local aperitifs, ports and wines are included in our prices. If you require any alcohol over and above our standard offerings then we are happy to provide at an additional cost.