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ORCHIDS & TEMPLES
A botanical painting holiday on a tropical island
February 7-13, 2010 and February 14-20, 2010 in Sri Lanka
Discover the delights of this beautiful tropical island and paint exquisite orchids that are to be found nowhere else in the world. Sri Lanka is home to more than 170 species of orchids, and a stunning 74 of these are unique to its shores.
Join me this February and spend 6 nights in the tranquil setting of Moonhill, a spacious and elegant beach villa on Sri Lanka’s southern coast, where I’ll be tutoring two orchid painting courses.
This is the perfect holiday for painters and non-painters alike. Swimming from quiet beaches is a short stroll away, and you may have the opportunity to see rare orchids growing in the wild on an excursion to the rainforest, with its extraordinary wealth of birds, animals and flowering plants.
All levels are welcome on the 4-day course as the small group size (max 6) ensures individual tuition and guidance.
Go to PaintSriLanka.com to find out more about the course and the optional tours you can combine with your orchid painting holiday.
About Marianne McPhie
Marianne is a botanical artist who teaches classes year-round in Southwell, Nottinghamshire. Marianne has a degree in Art History and writes about botanical art for magazines. Her website can be viewed at www.mariannemcphie.co.uk.
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