Category Archives: Art

Snapshot!

Posted on January 1, 2023 by Alyson and Dave Sheldrake

I’m going to be limiting my time on social media this year, including posting to this blog. But you can keep up with me via our free monthly Snapshot! newsletter. Subscribe here:

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It’s a BLiP weekend!

Posted on October 7, 2022 by Alyson and Dave Sheldrake

I am very excited to announce that I will be at the BLiP fair at Portimão arena here in the Algarve this weekend! You can find me at Stand S02 where I will have a selection of brand-new paintings for … Continue reading →

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Newsletter

Posted on August 23, 2021 by Alyson and Dave Sheldrake

Free monthly newsletter from Dave and Alyson Sheldrake – subscribe now! Continue reading →

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My Top 5 Algarve

Posted on March 20, 2021 by Alyson and Dave Sheldrake

My Top 5 Algarve
The best of the Algarve in one handy guide.
Available exclusively to subscribers of our free monthly newsletter.
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Our February Newsletter

Posted on February 1, 2021 by Alyson and Dave Sheldrake

The February edition of our free newsletter is full of art, photography, books and news about the Algarve. Continue reading →

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A Covid Christmas in the Algarve

Posted on December 12, 2020 by Alyson and Dave Sheldrake

Well, it has certainly been a strange year, and I am sure for many people, they will be glad when 2020 is over. I have been at best bemused, and at worst, completely confused by all the different Covid measures … Continue reading →

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Algarve Art

Posted on January 13, 2018 by Alyson and Dave Sheldrake

New Website, Algarve Society of Artists and Algarve Art! Magazine Launched You might have been wondering what we have been up to lately as the blog has been a bit quieter than normal (sorry about that – normal service is … Continue reading →

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Silves Medieval Mural art

Posted on May 30, 2017 by Alyson and Dave Sheldrake

The city of Silves has been busy brightening up its streets thanks to the brilliant grafitti art work of Hélder José (known as ‘Bamby’), and Filipe Gusmão, of Style Spectrum: They have been busy transforming the area in front of … Continue reading →

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‘Algarve Pop Up Art’ at Easter

Posted on March 29, 2017 by Alyson and Dave Sheldrake

New ‘Pop Up’ Gallery opens exclusively for Easter weekend – introducing and showcasing an exciting and vibrant mix of 10 artists and artisan crafters who will be exhibiting together under a brand new Algarve ‘Pop Up Art’ venture. We have been … Continue reading →

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Painting my way around the Algarve

Posted on July 24, 2016 by Alyson and Dave Sheldrake

Many of you will know that Alyson is an artist that creates modern and bright acrylic paintings here in the Algarve – and having just completed her latest painting; and been asked lots of times where her inspiration comes from … Continue reading →

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