June 20th "Stormy Skies"

Stormy Skies
is suitable for all ages and abilities-it is painted using a variety of brushes and oil paints.Its amazing what can be produced using just 2 colours of paint-black and white.
There will be the option of using brown or blue paint to do this class.

If you are interested in joining this class please get in touch with me via the website

3 places left in this class
www.paintingmyway.co.uk

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Lovely Day

We have had a busy day today with one thing and another , but a very enjoyable one too--first of all I had an appointment with the dentist-Ive not seen one for over 4 years since my old one went private! Havent had any problems with them at all but was a bit worried after such a time-yippeee-nothing to do to them-said I had brilliant teeth so very happy bunny!
And we got talking about art, and he ended up with one of my leaflets about the classes! Looks like I might be seeing him before the 6 months is up!
I had got my camera with me as usual -always carry it with me when we go any where-got some beautiful photos from Clee Hill-some lovely clouds around today!
Had a lovely meal out, so no cooking when we got home this evening which is always good!
Glass of wine in the garden and got some nice pics of Sparky cat enjoying the last of the sunshine and also got a pic of the blackbirds nest and eggs!
Must be young birds-they have built the nest on the ledge of the summer house-open to attack from the cat and jackdaws etc. Bill has put some big pieces of wood around the area to try and prevent anything happening to the eggs and chicks-fingers crossed now.
Got some catching up to do on the website and them Im having an early night!

date for "Birch Trees" Sat Nov 1st

Again back by popular demand--"Birch Trees" can be done in the usual monochrome or the latest sepia variation.

In the last class just one did the black and white version and the rest did the sepia--made a refreshing change! You will always get amazing results with this one.

Even if you have never held a brush in your hand before you will take home a painting that one-one will belive you have painted!

Suitable for all abilities-even first time students!

Please get in touch with me via my website to book for this workshop-places go very quickly

www.paintingmyway.co.uk

Beautiful Sunset

Ive managed to get some interesting shots of tonights sunset-for the second time in a week, Bill has jumped in the car and taken me camera in hand as we tryed to get to a good place to catch the sun as it goes down behind the hills! We almost made it tonight, got some interesting shots that will make for a good painting when I get time to do it!

Todays Class

Today Dorothy and Norlene returned to paint this seascape.Its been quite a while since I have seen them. Norlene had a gift voucher to use that her daughter had bought her.
They decided to paint a different coloured vesion of Summer Day as that would fit in with their decor at home better than the usual!
It proved to be a good choice.The red's and orange's were quite subtle after it was blended onto the white undercoat.
They really enjoyed bashing the paint onto the canvas and tickling it afterwards to get the brush marks out!!
The paintings developed quite quickly, and the finishing touches of the marigolds and grasses in the forground really set off the paintings a treat!

19TH April --Stormy Skies

This is the subject for Saturday 19th April--"Stormy Skies is suitable for all ages and abilities-very atmospheric painting and its amazing that that 2 colours are used in this work.
Black and white paint are blended to make every shade of grey to create this work.Its a great exercise in tonal painting.
If you would like to join this class, please get in touch via
www.paintingmyway.co.uk

Some More Pics For Jan!!!

The latest sky pics were all taken traveling to and from Wellsbourne last week.Every picture was taken out of the car window as we were going along.When I got home and loaded the camera onto the computer I found that I had taken 222 pictures in just over a day,mainly of trees and skies!!!

They are all good for practising techniques, and Jan was going to have a go at skies before the next class, Ive certainly given some food for thought again!!!

For Jan !!!!!

In class today, Jan said she was going to practise doing some skies at home,all the above photos have been taken by me and should provide some interesting material for her to work from.

SOme of the pics have been taken on wednesday night while traveling back from Shrewsbury, some are from St Audries Bay and some are outside our back door!!!