Residential painting holidays in the UK are becoming increasingly popular. From the capturing the coastal light in  St.Ives on a Cornish painting holiday to following the footsteps of the traditional landscape painters on an art holiday in the Scottish Highlands.

Painting in the UK is all about capturing the light and the atmosphere of the British coastline and countryside.  Whether you’re painting holiday is in England, Wales or Scotland, you’ll find that around the coast there are picturesque harbours and fishing villages. Around the British coast you’ll find locations where you can capture the panoramic views: the beaches, cliffs, coves, caves and valleys, as well as the marine and boating environments.

Great counties for a seaside painting holiday include: Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly; Northumberland; Pembrokeshire; Norfolk and anywhere on the West or East coast of Scotland. But don’t dismiss other areas too, such as the traditional seaside town of Whitstable in Kent, or even Hastings in East Sussex with its new Hayward Gallery.

Perhaps you will prefer a more rural painting holiday, capturing the traditional countryside landscape around Britain. In which case, painting holidays in the counties like Oxfordshire near London, can offer a short break. Derbyshire’s Peak District; the Moors of North Yorkshire and of course, the Lake District in Cumbria, all make  spectacular locations for a  painting in holiday England.

Also think about the inspirational gardens, stately homes and parklands that you could visit on your UK painting holiday. And don’t forget about the value of the urban landscape or townscapes. From the capital city with its London street-scapes, wealth of architecture, galleries and museums, to the ancient city of Bath or the small market towns around the counties, Britain has plenty to offer the artist on their UK art holiday!