Painting week in the Draa valley and Djebel Sahro, Southern Morocco.

Sunday 18th May – Sunday 25th May 2025

Set in the spectacular landscape of southern Morocco our venue has been thoughtfully selected for qualities that inspire contemplation and creativity, a perfect base from which to explore the surrounding unspoilt landscape and Moroccan villages.

The course welcomes all levels of artistic talent, from experienced painters to complete beginners. Mornings and afternoons will be spent painting in and around the Kasbah and palmerie as well as painting and drawing excursions to the Djebel Sahro mountain range, the kasbah at Tamnougalt, and a sketching visit to the Adgdz weekly souk.

Two afternoons will be spent painting the figure. One-to-one tuition will be provided throughout the week and a series of Illustrated talks on various aspects of painting and drawing will be given on four of the evenings.

Our venue for the week, exclusive to the group, will be Kasbah Azul, on the edge of the great Draa Valley palmerie oasis.

Accommodation and traditional Moroccan Cuisine are exceptional.

The course is limited to 10 painters. Painting partners welcome.

For more details and prices please visit; https://www.colinwatsonpaintingcourses.com/courses or email studio@colinwatsonartist.com

Portrait of Alison Wolf, Baroness Wolf of Dulwich

Oil on canvas, 75cm x 55cm

Delighted to have been invited to show this portrait of Baroness Wolf at the Royal Society of Portrait Painters annual exhibition at the Mall Galleries in London. Many thanks to Neale Worley RP NEAC for the invitation.

Royal Society of Portrait Painters | Annual Exhibition 2024

9 May 2024 - 18 May 2024 - 10am to 5pm |

 The Katie Lindsay Gallery is proud to announce its upcoming exhibition, 'Wanderers', featuring new paintings from Colin Watson.

A series of paintings on themes of displacement, nomadism and pilgrimage.

18th of April; 6pm to 8pm; for the Opening Party.

Exhibition continues Thursday 19th April – Sunday 19th May 2024

The gallery is open Thursday to  Sunday 2pm to 6pm or by appointment.

Closed 9th, 10th, 11th,12th and 13th of May.

 Click here for location, https://www.katielindsay.co.uk/contact

Click the link to read this article by William Cook in The Critic Magazine,

Colin Watson and the lost art of figurative painting | William Cook | The Critic Magazine

Colin Watson and the lost art of figurative painting | William Cook | The Critic Magazine

Six day painting course in the Marrakech Palmerie and High Altlas mountains, Morocco

7th – 13th September 2023

Ezzahra | A private estate of three luxury villas in Marrakech (ezzahra-morocco.com)

An immersive painting course with renowned artist Colin Watson focusing on landscape and figure painting in oils welcoming all abilities from complete novices to experienced painters in the luxury Ezzahra Estate Marrakech.

Ezzahra Estate will provide the setting for the morning and afternoon painting sessions on four days with painting and drawing excursions to the High Atlas mountains and monuments of Marrakech medina.

The price per person for 6 nights single occupancy is £3450. Double occupancy £2700 each.

The price includes the following:

* Colin Watson tutorial leader with one-to-one tuition.

* Illustrated talks in the evening on various aspects of painting.

* Accommodation at the Ezzahra Estate.

* All food selected from our a la carte menu.

* All soft & Alcoholic drinks

* All hammam, massage, and beauty treatments by in-house therapists from 8:30 am to 7 pm.

* Airport transfer and return.

* A 3-4hour guided and an accompanied tour of the souks .

* Painting and drawing trip to the Medina.

* Day painting trip to the Atlas Mountains, including a country lunch.

For further information or reservation, please contact us at:

reservation@ezzahra.ma or  studio@colinwatsonartist.com 

https://www.colinwatsonpaintingcourses.com/courses

OBSERVING NATURE

Landscape Painting Course at Ashbrooke House, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland

Friday 12th - Sunday 14th May 2023

For details and prices please visit;

https://www.ashbrookehouse.com/

or

https://www.colinwatsonpaintingcourses.com/courses

For bookings contact

Contact Amanda +44 (0) 7790 549281

hello@ashbrookehouse.com | +44 (0) 7790 549281

SHADOWS AND LIGHT - TWO IRISH PAINTERS IN MOROCCO

MEDINA GALLERY, TANGIER

Wednesday 30th November 2022, 4pm

Runs until 20th December 2022

Medina ART Gallery

34, Rue Antaki Imm. Baudouin, Tangier, Morocco

+212 666-949778

mgtanger@gmail.com

'Companion' Oil on canvas 120 x 150cm.

'Camels' Oil on panel' 25 x 30cm

Very pleased to be showing these two paintings at the RUA annual exhibition in the Ulster Museum

The 141st Royal Ulster Academy Annual Exhibition

14th October 2022 - 3rd January 2023

Ulster Museum, Belfast. The exhibition is open every day except Mondays from 10am to 5pm and admission is free.

SATURDAY MASTERCLASSES

Colin Watson RUA ‘Clothed Figure painting’ - Masterclass for the public

Date and Time: Saturday 5th November 10.00am – 4.00pm

Location: Learning Zone, Ground Floor, Ulster Museum, Belfast

Booking: info@royalulsteracademy.org or +44(0)28 90 320819

Landscape and Figure Painting Week, Ait Benhaddou, Southern Morocco

Friday 23rd September – Thursday 29th September 2022.

Set in the spectacular landscape of southern Morocco our venue has been thoughtfully selected for qualities that inspire contemplation and creativity,  a perfect base from which to explore the surrounding unspoilt landscape and Moroccan villages.

The course welcomes all levels of artistic talent, from experienced painters to complete beginners. Mornings and afternoons will be spent painting the landscape and Kasbahs in the local area. Three afternoon sessions will centre on painting the figure. There will also be a day excursion to Telouet in the High Atlas Mountains to paint the fabled kasbah.  One-to-one tuition will be provided throughout the week and a series of Illustrated talks on various aspects of painting and drawing will be given on four of the evenings.

The venue lies in the heart of a small village 1km from Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, classified as a UNESCO heritage site.  Accommodation and traditional Moroccan Cuisine are exceptional.

The course is limited to 10 painters, non painting partners welcome.

For more details and prices please visit; https://www.colinwatsonpaintingcourses.com/courses or email studio@colinwatsonartist.com

Collapse The Box: Colin Watson

Connor McKernan talks to painter Colin Watson about his life and career.

NVTV

https://www.nvtv.co.uk/shows/collapse-the-box-colin-watson/

https://www.nvtv.co.uk/shows/collapse-the-box-colin-watson/

Journeys 

Exhibition of new paintings by Colin Watson

Katie Lindsay Gallery

Wednesday 8th December until Sunday 9th January. Tues - Sun 11am - 5 pm

(by appointment only from 14th December) 

For full catalogue of paintings and more details please visit https://katielindsay.co.uk/ 

info@katielindsay.co.uk

Portrait of Martin Wolf.    Colin Watson, 2020. Oil on canvas, 75 x 55cm.

Very pleased to have been invited to show this painting at the Royal Society of Portrait Painters annual exhibition at the Mall Galleries in London. Many thanks to Neale Worley RP for the invite, and many thanks to Martin Wolf and family for lending the portrait.

Martin Wolf is chief economics consultant for the Financial Times.

THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF PORTRAIT PAINTERS ANNUAL EXHIBITION

MALL GALLERIES

The Mall, by Trafalgar Square, London

6-15 MAY 2021

11AM – 4PM

Late-night Wednesday 12 May – 7pm

https://therp.co.uk/portrait.../annual-portrait-exhibition

Landscape and Figure Painting Week, Ait Bin Haddou, Southern Morocco

Sunday 19th September – Sunday 26th September 2021.

Set in the spectacular landscape of southern Morocco our venue has been thoughtfully selected for qualities that inspire contemplation and creativity,  a perfect base from which to explore the surrounding unspoilt landscape and Moroccan villages.

The course welcomes all levels of artistic talent, from experienced painters to complete beginners. Mornings and afternoons will be spent painting the landscape and Kasbahs in the local area. Three afternoon sessions will centre on painting the figure. There will also be a day excursion to Telouet in the High Atlas Mountains to paint the fabled kasbah.  One-to-one tuition will be provided throughout the week and a series of Illustrated talks on various aspects of painting and drawing will be given on five of the evenings.

The venue lies in the heart of a small village 1km from Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, classified as a UNESCO heritage site.  Accommodation and traditional Moroccan Cuisine are exceptional.

The course is limited to 10 painters, non painting partners welcome.

For more details and prices please visit; https://www.colinwatsonpaintingcourses.com/courses or email studio@colinwatsonartist.com

Colin Watson awarded the Royal Ulster Academy Perpetual Gold Medal 2020 for the best work by a member of the Academy sponsored by NIAVAC.

Delighted my painting ‘Spring’ has been awarded the Gold Medal at the Royal Ulster Academy exhibition 2020 at the Ulster museum. Also honoured that the adjudicator this year is the celebrated writer Glenn Patterson.

Spring. Oil on canvas 90 x 150cm

139th Royal Ulster Academy Annual Exhibition

From Fri 16 Oct 2020 to Sun 03 Jan 2021

Ulster Museum, Botanic Gardens, 8 Stranmillis Rd, Belfast BT9 5AB

https://www.nmni.com/whats-on/139th-rua-exhibition

https://www.royalulsteracademy.org/

Painting course, Ashbrooke House, Thursday 24th - Sunday 27th September 2020.

Very much looking forward to taking this painting course at Ashbrooke House in County Fermanagh. Absolutely fantastic setting. Wonderful country estate with 5 star accommodation, a real treat to be teaching there.

For a pdf brochure, enquiries and to book please contact Amanda Brooke

hello@ashbrookehouse.com +44 (0) 2889 531789 +44 (0) 7790 549281

Location Ashbrooke House Brookeborough Co. Fermanagh BT94 4GX N. Ireland

On show at the annual Royal Ulster Academy exhibition,
Summer. Oil on canvas. 80 x 160cm
Broken Wall, Southern Morocco. Oil on panel. 25.5 x 30.5 cm

Royal Ulster Academy of Arts
138th Annual Exhibition
18th October 2019 to 5th January 2020
Ulster Museum, Botanic Gardens, Belfast, BT9 5AB

RUA MASTERCLASSES

As part of the Royal Ulster Academy of Arts Education and Events program Colin Watson will be giving a figure painting Masterclass at the Ulster Museum on Saturday 23rd November 2019. Anyone interested please contact info@royalulsteracademy.org or +44(0)28 90 320819

Colin Watson RUA – ‘Clothed Figure Painting’                     

Date and Time: Saturday 23rdNovember, 10.00am – 4.00pm 

Location: Learning Zone

Booking: info@royalulsteracademy.org or +44(0)28 90 320819 

Landscape and Figure Painting Week, Ait Bin Haddou, Southern Morocco

Tuesday 12th May – Tuesday 19th May 2020.

Set in the spectacular landscape of southern Morocco our venue has been thoughtfully selected for qualities that inspire contemplation and creativity,  a perfect base from which to explore the surrounding unspoilt landscape and Moroccan villages.

The course welcomes all levels of artistic talent, from experienced painters to complete beginners. Mornings and afternoons will be spent painting the landscape and Kasbahs in the local area. Three afternoon sessions will centre on painting the figure. There will also be a day excursion to Telouet in the High Atlas Mountains to paint the fabled kasbah.  One-to-one tuition will be provided throughout the week and a series of Illustrated talks on various aspects of painting and drawing will be given on five of the evenings.

The venue, exclusive to our group, lies in the heart of a small village 1km from Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, classified as a UNESCO heritage site.  Accommodation and traditional Moroccan Cuisine are exceptional.

The course is limited to 10 painters, non painting partners welcome.

For more details and prices please visit; https://www.colinwatsonpaintingcourses.com/courses or email studio@colinwatsonartist.com

On show at the Royal Hibernian Academy Exhibition - Mother and Two Boys. 12" x 10" Oil on Panel

189th Annual Exhibition, 21 May 2019 - 10 Aug 2019.

Royal Hibernian Academy, 15 Ely Place, Dublin 2.

Very pleased to be showing at this year's Royal Society of Portrait painters exhibition.

'Preparations' Oil on Panel. 12" x 10"

Royal Society of Portrait Painters Annual Exhibition 2019

9 May 2019 - 24 May 2019.

10am to 5pm, Open until 7pm on Tuesday 14 and 21 May

Mall Galleries, The Mall, London SW1.

Landscape and Figure Painting Course. High Atlas Mountains and Pre Sahara, Morocco

Thursday 2nd May - Friday 10th May 2019.

For further details go to www.colinwatsonpaintingcourses.com or email studio@colinwatsonartist.com

For details visit: https://www.ashbrookehouse.com/thetackroom.

Painting and Drawing Week in Morocco with Colin Watson and Robert Lee-Wade.

15th-22nd October 2017, High Atlas Mountains and Taroudant.

7-day painting and drawing course; 3 nights at TigmiNomade, a wonderful hotel set in the foothills of the High Atlas Mountains, 4 nights at Dar Tourkia in the Kasbah in Taroudant, an ideal retreat for painters.

The week will include painting and drawing in the foothills and Berber villages of the High Atlas, a journey over the spectacular
Tizi-n-Test pass in the High Atlas, drawing in the souks and medina of Taroudant, painting excursion to a magnificent private walled garden in Taroudant, illustrated talks on painting and drawing from observation, and an evening of traditional Music from southern Morocco.

Prices include full board accommodation, airport transfers, transport throughout the week, painting and drawing tuition and an evening of traditional music from Taroudant. A discount for non-painting partners is available.

For more details and prices please contact studio@colinwatsonartist.com.

Royal Society of Portrait Painters Annual Exhibition 2017

Portrait of Parvis Sigaroudinia on show at the Royal Society of Portrait painters exhibition.

Mall Galleries, 
The Mall, 
London SW1

4 May 2017 to 19 May 2017

10am to 5pm (Open until 7pm on Tuesday 9 and 16 May)

For more details visit www.therp.co.uk.

Royal Ulster Academy Gold Medal Award

Colin Watson was awarded the RUA Perpetual Gold Medal 2016 Prize for the best work by a member of the Academy sponsored by NIAVAC. The adjudicator this year was the painter and president of London's Royal Academy of Arts Christopher Le Brun.

Boys Playing on a Cliff Top. Oil on Canvas. 102cm x 140cm

135th Annual Exhibition

14th October 2016 - 8th January 2017

Ulster Museum, 
Botanic Gardens, 
Belfast, 
BT9 5AB.

The Royal Academy of Arts - Summer Exhibition 2016

Two paintings selected for the Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition in London

Great Tit 1 20 x 20cm Oil on board
Great tit 2  20 x 20cm  Oil on board

13 June — 21 August

The Royal Academy of Arts

Summer Exhibition 2016

Burlington House, 
Piccadilly,
London, 
W1J 0BD

Sunday – Thursday 10am – 6pm
Friday 10am – 10pm
Saturday 10am – 10pm.