Emerald Woods Workshop

Ollie age 11 came along with his Mum Chelley for the first time..they had seen some friends work who had been to my workshops before and fancied having a go! Right from the start Ollie developed his own unique style--and his painting quickly took shape..I loved his conifer trees-very bold- and the pink foxgloves are just beautiful--well done Oliver!

his mum Chelley wasn't quite as bold as Ollie, in fact she was reluctant to put any extra trees into her painting! We persuaded her to add a few more..

Trish had been to a workshop 3 years ago with daughter Hannah who was just 7 at the time..this time she bought along her friend Janet as a surprise  for her 50th birthday as well as Hannah. Janet came down from Stockport, Manchester the day before and had to leave for home right after the class..she left her painting with Trish but had lots of pictures on her phone to take home and show everyone..her hubby didn't believe she had done it when she showed him!

Janet knew nothing about it until they pulled up outside the room so she didn't really have time to feel nervous....she got stuck in to it and was surprised at how easy it was...

Hannah managed to create a double pond without trying--and boy it worked really well!  Like Ollie she soon had her own style of trees going very early on!

Its been lovely watching Jackie develop her own style in the workshops and outside of them too--we are friends on facebook and she has been painting some beautiful pictures at home--quite different to what we have done in class...she is coming on in leaps and bounds!

Anne is another student who has come on in leaps and bounds--it does seem to become addictive this painting lark!

all hard at it...

engrossed in what they are doing...

we had lots of photos being taken through the class--all lovely memories for everyone there!

all so very different--

can you believe they are first time artists? Well done Ollie and Chelley!

Janet added some foxgloves to her painting just to add a touch of colour to the otherwise monochrome painting.Hannah went for the mystical, magical feel with the blues and purples..Trish made a great job of her painting,lovely bold trees and a great shaped pond too--the pond can be a difficult thing to get right!

This shows the difference colour can make to a painting--Anne went for the autumn colours of yellow ochre and browns, and Jackie for the fantasy look-- love both of them--Jackie is going to add some silver dragonflies and fairies when its dry!

Sunflowers Workshop Nov 6th

 We had a lovely time in class today--a lovely bright and cheerful subject--Sunflowers
.Lyndsey and Maureen have been before-but Amanda , Christina, Tony, Martin and  Maysoon were all newbies.
It was so interesting to see how everyone tackled the subject-when everyone stood back and took a look at what they had done-they were all quite surprised at the differences in their paintings.
We had lots of laughs during class about lots of things--mainly nothing to do with art-but chickens!
The time flew by quickly--and Tony got finished in time to go and watch the rugby on TV-so he had his photo taken before the group photo! We will see him for the Birch Trees in Dec.
Christina runs a beautiful B+B in nearby Clunton called Bush farm  take a look at her website www.bushfarmbandb.co.uk
she has free range chickens and geese and you can also take your horse on holiday with you to her farm--all the details are on the website.
Christina's painting is going to Bristol tomorrow to her daughter as a birthday present--Bill made a box for her to take it in safely--her family don't know she has been to the workshop today-so will be stunned when they see her painting---she is booked into another 3 workshops-both acrylic and oils.
Amanda has painted in watercolours before--and she loved the way you could keep changing things--something you cant do with watercolour.
All in all a great day--great fun and great results.

CHANGE OF VENUE

We have a change of venue for the Painting My Way Classes as of today.

I will be doing them at Upper Fee community room from now on.
Its a lovely room with all the facilities of the old one! The postcode SY81PS
if you want more details on how to find us please give me a ring on 01584 872013 or 07800902488

Emerald Woods Jan 23rd

I have already got 7 booked in for this popular class that is done using acrylic and oil paint..

We get some stunning results every time with this painting-even with first time students.
Check out the website for more details
www.paintingmyway.co.uk

Class of May 16th-- Emerald Woods

Emerald Woods is a popular class subject that uses acrylic and oil paint. A mystical scene that seems to remind students of walks in the woods when children!

You will learn composition,perspective,colour and how to use several different brushes and what they will do, as well as a painting knife.


The painting is suitable for all ages and abilities from 6 years upwards
If you would like to join us for this workshop please get in touch via the website
http://paintingmyway.co.uk/
or ringing me on 01584 872013
4 PLACES LEFT

Class of April 18th--Forest Pool

Forest Pool is suitable for all ages and abilities.
Painted in oil on a black canvas which makes it a bit less scarey than a white one, its a fun painting to do.
You will learn composition,perspective,colour and how to use several different brushes and what they will do, as well as a painting knife.

If you would like to join us for this workshop please get in touch via the website
www.paintingmyway.co.uk
or ringing me on 01584 872013

Craft Fair Tomorrow

I have spent the evening catching up with some bits and pieces that I had run out of for tomorrows craft fair.
The encaustic bookmarks always go well-each one is a miniature piece of original art in itself---there are never 2 the same, due to the nature of the medium of melted wax.
I managed to make 45 while the X-factor was on, so hopefully that will be enough for tomorrow.I might just take the blank bookmarks with me and do some more in between customers.
The forcast is not bad at all-considering its the middle of Dec, got my warm clothes ready as well. No doubt we will be seeing some of our students up on the Castle Square

Well Done Jimbo!!!!!!

Big Congratulations to my son Jim--he has come third in class(over2 litre) in the big Woodpecker Rally held near Ludlow today.

Its the first time he has driven a front wheel drive car on gravel, and he said he drove like an old woman for the first few stages--especially after coming to a stop(Just) over an 80 foot drop in the first stage!

A real bum tightener!!!

He has always rallied Skodas, but has previously built Estelles and Favorites-this is his new Felicia with a 2 litre Vauxhall engine in--he didn't even bend a panel this time!

I'm always relived to hear he has got back in one piece, well done Jim--no doubt there will be some sore heads in the morning though!!!

Jane and Heathers Day

Jane and her daughter Heather came for a class today.Heather had taken a look at www.dianetheartist.com where I have 200 paintings on show and chosen this one to do.

We had great fun, Jane has been to lots of classes before and has had her advanced student brooch, Heather had not painted before.

They were both cracked up at Jake who didnt stop talking all day.Last time Jane was here he copied her laugh, which cracked us all up!

Jane found the acrylic paint quite different to work with compared to the oils she has been used to in previous classes.

When we started on the second coat and it was easier to blend it all started to feel right again.

Both me and Jane decided that we liked our paintings better upside down-when we turned them to paint the bottoms!

So Bill did some re-stringing when we had finished as the canvas were strung the wrong way up!

They were both very nervous when it came to painting the tree.

They both really liked their sunset skies and were scared they would spoil it.

After watching me do my tree they plucked up courage and did the most beautiful trees each.

Jane added some little birds in the sky and Heather painted a little cat sitting on one of her branches of her tree.

They were both delighted with the finished pictures-I sent them away with enough varnish to give them a coat tomorrow--this will bring out the colour even more on their finished pictures.

Lots On

I dont know how much I will be on here over the next week--have so much on its unreal!
I have Jane and daughter coming for a private lesson tomorrow, Im still working on the commission for the lady off campsite forum.

Karen who recently bought the small poppies painting has commissioned a Trio Of Sunflowers but with a cornish blue back ground.

And Sian who is the cordinator for the British Heart Foundation has asked me if I will do a painting to be auctioned off in aid of the charity!

I also have a full class on Saturday, so no peace for the wicked!

I will try and keep everything updated on here as much as I can but dont hold your breath!

Sales

I had a lovely surprise yesterday afternoon--my friends Jan and John went to collect my paintings that were in the Ludlow Art Society exhibition that finished yesterday--when they got there 2 had been sold!

''Big Brown Birch Trees'' which is a massive 36in x 36in and ''Path Through The Whitcliff Birches '' ( A large Diptych )seen in this photo of the exhibition were both sold.

I dont know if the same person bought them or not yet.

They hadnt sold on Wednesday when I was on the door but there was lots of interest in them.It made a great weekend even better!

I had already started another Birch Tree Diptych while at Onslow park, so I must crack on and get them finished now!

Tomorrows Class

We have a full class tomorrow to paint Tropical Evening.

This is a tranquil scene and it will be interesting to see just how different they all turn out.

We have a special student tomorrow--my daughter Becki is joining in after a bit of persuasion.

She is kindly paying for a 12 year daughter of a friend of hers to come and as she was going to wait anyway for her, said she may as well join in!

To say she is nervous is an understatement!

Well Id better go and get the box done for tomorrow-got brushes to put in the individual boxes that each student has to keep everything together.

Also I have to make up some more of the undercoat that we use on the canvas.

Its lucky the room we use is just a few hundred yards away from home-Bill usually ends up coming home to pick up one or two things that have been requested by students and Ive forgotten to pack!!!

Unexpected space in class

I had a call from Greg who was supposed to be joining us for the first time next Saturday to do the Emerald Wood Class.

He hadn't realised that it was his daughters birthday until his wife reminded him at the weekend! They are off to visit her, but he has said that when they are back he AND his wife will be booking up for a class.

This means there is one place going spare for this popular painting.

If you would like to join in but would like to bring a friend I can fit 7 people in so please feel free to get in touch.

This painting is suitable for all abilities from first timers upwards!

please contact me http://www.paintingmyway.co.uk