Madeira Island Pillows

This is a digital painting from my own photograph. The Valley of the Nuns is hidden away in the steep Madeiran mountains. In 1566 the nuns from the Santa Clara convent in the capital Funchal fled from pirates attacking Funchal and found seclusion here. Until relatively recently, the village could only be accessed with considerable difficulty due to the cliffs and peaks surrounding it. A tunnel southwards in the direction of Funchal now offers safe access to the valley.

Digital Collage © El Diputado, 2018

Madeira Island logo with the discovery year (1419) with bananas in colour.

Madeira officially the Autonomous Region of Madeira is one of the two autonomous regions of Portugal, the other being the Azores.

A picture taken of the coast of Madeira Island, Portugal.

Madeira Island design inspired by the no face illustration using the traditional straw hat.

Madeira Island design inspired by the no face illustration using the traditional folklore hat.

Madeira Island logo with the discovery year (1419) with the Recommended Walking Route sign (PR) in black and white.

Madeira Island in nine icons which represent some of the island's traditions and attractions in colour.

Madeira Island's recommended walking route (PR) wooden sign for PR2 Vereda do Urzal.

Madeira Island's recommended walking route (PR) logo for PR7 Levada do Moinho.

Madeira Island's recommended walking route (PR) trail map for PR7 Levada do Moinho.

Madeira Island's recommended walking route (PR) wooden sign for PR7 Levada do Moinho.

Madeira Island's recommended walking route (PR) logo for PR12 Caminho Real da Encumeada.

Madeira Island's recommended walking route (PR) logo for PR3.1 Caminho Real do Monte.

Madeira Island's recommended walking route (PR) logo for PR9 Levada do Caldeirão Verde.

Madeira Island's recommended walking route (PR) logo for PR6 Levada das 25 Fontes.

Madeira Island's recommended walking route (PR) trail map for PR13 Vereda do Fanal.

Madeira Island's recommended walking route (PR) trail map for PR14 Levada dos Cedros.

Madeira Island's recommended walking route (PR) wooden sign for PR21 Caminho do Norte.

Madeira Island's recommended walking route (PR) logo for PR21 Caminho do Norte.

Madeira Island's recommended walking route (PR) trail map for PR21 Caminho do Norte.

John Glover was an English-born Australian landscape artist who played a significant role in the development of early colonial art in Australia. He is often referred to as the father of Australian landscape painting and is celebrated for his ability to capture the unique beauty of the Australian landscape.

Madeira Island's recommended walking route (PR) trail map for PR1.1 Vereda da Ilha.

Madeira Island's recommended walking route (PR) trail map for PR3 Vereda do Burro.

Madeira Island's recommended walking route (PR) wooden sign for PR18 Levada do Rei.

Madeira Island's recommended walking route (PR) wooden sign for PR4 Levada do Barreiro.

Madeira Island's recommended walking route (PR) logo for PR6.1 Levada do Risco.

Madeira Island's recommended walking route (PR) trail map for PR6.2 Levada do Alecrim.

Madeira Island's recommended walking route (PR) trail map for PR1 Vereda do Areeiro.

Madeira Island's recommended walking route (PR) trail map for PR10 Levada do Furado.

Madeira Island's recommended walking route (PR) logo for PR1.1 Vereda da Ilha.

Madeira Island's recommended walking route (PR) wooden sign for PR6.2 Levada do Alecrim.

Madeira Island's recommended walking route (PR) wooden sign for PR10 Levada do Furado.

Madeira Island's recommended walking route (PR) logo for PR18 Levada do Rei.

Madeira Island's recommended walking route (PR) wooden sign for PR1.3 Vereda da Encumeada.