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Painting Holidays in India, based at BasuntiThere is nowhere more memorable to paint than India. As Mark Twain wrote it is " the one land that all men desire to see, and having seen once, by even a glimpse, would not give that glimpse for the shows of all the rest of the world combined." More than 150 years later daily life in India still provides a constant flow of visual feasts that delight the artist and onlooker alike.Our Basunti-based 12-day painting holidays starts in Amritsar, with its spectacular Sikh Golden Temple and the exuberant, colourful Wagah border ceremony. The holiday includes several leisurely excursions to destinations that provide a variety of contrasting scenery and street scenes. These include Mcleod Ganj, a vibrant, bustling hill station that is home to the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan community in exile; the sunken 8th Century Vathu Temples, only revealed as the lake waters recede; a forgotten, ancient fort hidden deep in the jungle and Pragpur, India's first heritage village. Basunti provides a kaleidoscope of scenery. It is surrounded on three sides by a vast lake with the snow-clad peaks of the Himalayan foothills as a back-drop. Eagles soar overhead, mongoose bustle across jungle tracks, vultures nest in trees, cows wander home in the dappled sunlight each evening past simple roadside shrines. The simplicity and tranquillity of rural Indian village life is on your doorstep while Basunti's tropical garden provides a panoply of vivid and unusal plants and flowers. In between painting sessions there is the relaxed lifestyle of Basunti to enjoy with swimming, canoeing, birdwatching, fishing, and jungle walks making the holiday ideal as well for partners who do not wish to paint.  Painting at Basunti with Helen Halliday, April 10-21 2010Painting in the morning and evening and sightseeing with sketchbooks in hand, the tour is led by Helen Halliday, a contemporary artist whose enthusiasm for her subject is infectious. Her patient and encouraging approach to teaching gives every student, whatever standard, the chance to progress without feeling inhibited. The holiday is relaxed and informal yet provides 4-5 hours of tuition each day, plus talks and demonstration and is ideal for all levels of expertise including complete beginners. For more about Helen, details of the itinerary, prices and how to book please see Painting With Helen Halliday, Basunti Spring 2010. |
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