Yesterday Workshop

Apologies for the late blog post--life has been very hectic of late! We had a wonderful time on Saturday,,a mix of new students and some who have been before....you can see them watching me demonstrate part of the painting here,,,

Eric has been once before and tried oils--he used a dramatic combination of colours for his painting,,,,,

checking out how it looks before adding more paint..

Pauline was painting for the first time and was quite nervous--she couldn't believe her results...

Sylvia has us in fits of laughter all day--she was convinced she was doing it wrong--but in fact-once I stopped her being too heavy handed -she made a beautiful job of the picture..I think it was the nerves getting the better of her!

Derek has been many times before--he travels a long way to us and I always tire him out-his wife says he sleeps all the way home! He does really well considering he has Parkinson's..we always have lots of fun with him !

Margaret came along with her pal Joy..both chose the browns and creams..

Joy has painted this subject before--and knew exactly what she wanted to do different this time--she wanted to make the centre of the painting much lighter--and it did work lovely ,,

I love the warm glow in Karen's painting--so warm...

Alison was another first timer--and although she has tried watercolours this was a first for her on a huge canvas using acrylics! What a beautiful sky?

Maureen received her artist brooch today for attending 6 workshops---Joy should have had hers too but we hadn't realised she was on number 6 as well!

Steve reminded us very much of one of our oldest running students Chris when we first saw him! Another first timer--he seemed to find it quite easy too--lovely results--he bought some varnish to do his and Sylvia paintings when they have dried out--they will see such a difference when its done--it brings out the colours beautifully!

Tracey was painting number 5,,,so a badge for her next time too!

Eric had to leave just before everyone else--what a big difference the moon and stars made as a final touch!

Well done everyone!