Bishops Castle Michaelmas Fair--Day One

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A good omen on the way to Bishops Castle Michaelmas Fair early this morning--a beautiful rainbow right above Bishops Castle!

Bluebell Woods Workshop July 9th 2011

It was lovely to see Doreen and Bev again after a break.....its their first time at this room we use!

Maysoon has attended quite a few classes now and is a confident artist..I will miss her when she moves back to Scotland permantaly :-((

Gill came along with Karen--she made a great job of her painting--

hard to believe that this was only Lizzy's  2nd painting in my workshops---

Karen chose to use a large 14in x 36in canvas for her painting--the subject suited the large canvas as much as the 12in x 24in canvas.

Pauline also chose the larger canvas.Its been interesting to watch Pauline gain more and more confidence each time she comes to class, she really has found her own style--as her hubby Chris has as well--both are completly different !!

Chris decided that his wood would have crocus instead of bluebells!I have got used to Chris doing his own thing in class now---thats the beauty of the technoque--you can apply it to anything you want once you know it!

Sue recieved her artist brooch for attending 6 workshops--she is a little star--always stopping and helping us clear tables, wipe down and put away! Its a big help to us....she likes to take home the left over paint--oils and acrylics so she can have a go later--and Im happy that the paint isnt being wasted. And I love to see what she has done with it when she emails me later! She is very inventive---and rather than waste the last of the acrylic paint last time she painted sheets of paper  ready to use as backgrounds for paintings in the future!

Vera loves her workshops--maybe her grandaughter will join her next time---

Lynda has been 3 times before--and created a wonderful painting today..

Anne (on left) had not painted before--and daughter Lizzy had been to me once before--although they had been at opposite ends of the room to paint during class we were amazed to see just how alike their paintings were at the end--the paintings could easily be hung together as a diptych--their style were so alike!

Karen and Gill with their finished paintings--they had to leave a bit earlier than the rest of the class...

what lovely paintings---

well done girls!

Well done everyone ---

Bargain Break In Ludlow!

I get students from all over the country coming to Ludlow for my workshops--many travel to Ludlow on a Friday and stay until Sunday -today I found a bargain that will help you make it a very special weekend --KGB is offering a 2 night stay at one of the best hotels in the Ludlow area for just £99 for 2 people for 2 nights.That includes a glass of champagne when you arrive and breakfast. You have only 7 days to buy the voucher which is valid for 1 year. We use KGB a lot for our short breaks and have had a bargain with each one! Take a look at the deal and read the reviews of Fishmore Hall   http://www.kgbdeals.co.uk/national