Severn Valley Country Park Workshop

You couldn't wish for a better setting to paint in...listening to the steam trains passing by and the birds singing...The Severn Valley Country Park is just brilliant! It was lovely to see Jackie-who has been to quite a few workshops--she lives only a few miles away so it was very handy for her...

can you believe this was the first time painting?

Helen lives nearby as well..she bought along her youngest daughter Mikki for the first time---Helen has been to quite a few workshops now---think she has got the addiction like many of my students!

Mikki went for the light delicate effect--the painting lends itself to either bold or delicate so every ones happy!

Another first timer-Silvia--love the flowing grasses...

Doreen's first time too--she wanted a more delicate sky and added a touch of grey afterwards to liven it up just a touch...

It was Sally's first time too..and it was a birthday treat for her--she bought along a homemade cake-made with eggs from her own chickens and homemade lemon curd--it would have been rude to refuse a piece! It was to die for--don't thin one piece will make a difference on the scales at SW tonight--blimey Ive been so busy the past few days I should have lost loads!

all hard at work..

Bill has worked so hard lately bless him--he is enjoying 5 mins peace here outside the room -what beautiful views!

You can just see the steam train between the trees,..

Lovely results ladies--will look forward to seeing you all again!

                                                                             Many thanks to Susie who organised the demo and workshop at the venue--and made the lovely sandwiches we had for lunch!

Demo At Severn Valley Country Park

We had a lovely evening doing the demo at Severn Valley Country Park last Thursday..it was lovely to see Karen  and Jackie 2 of my students there too...

Bill managed to get this cracking photo as the sun went down outside the venue--It will be painted quite soon!

Winners of the raffle...We will be doing a Summer Day workshop at the venue on Mon June 16th..so if you are in the area please contact me to book in!

Demo At severn Valley Country Park nr Bridgnorth

We will be at the Severn Valley Country Park, Alveley ,Nr Bridgnorth on Thursday evening 7pm -9.pm doing a demo..I will be painting 2 pictures from start to finish during the evening in front of you using oils..
The demo will be lots of fun, and there will be refreshments included in the admission which is £5 .http://www.shropshire.gov.uk/outdoor-recreation/parks-and-countryside-sites/severn-valley-country-park/

Wedding

We have had a hectic weekend away in Sunderland for my stepson Darren's wedding to Lyndsey...we stayed at the wedding venue Hardwick Hall....we had a beautiful room with a huge bath in the bedroom itself.and a massive walk in shower in the bathroom..

Bill looked lovely in his suit..

Black and White for me for the daytime..

Looking good..

Hollie and Lucie were as good as gold....

Darren and Bill having a laugh before the photos

don't they look stunning?

Bless her!

She has her man!!!--it was their 10 year anniversary from when they met.......my daughter Becki is marrying Wayne next March on their10 year anniversary too-- so doing it all again in 10 months time!

The guys...

and the girls..

Holie blowing bubbles

Never seen such a nervous best man--but Adam made a great job of the speech,,,

profiteroles were to die for..

my lovely corsage--which Darren ended up wearing by mistake--we were all creased--best man delivered them to the rooms and thought this was Darren's--had to do a quick swop after the ceremony!!!

Back to our room at 5pm for a break...I had a lovely soak in the bath,glass of wine and a read...

while Bill just crashed out! I couldn't because of my hair-do lol!!!

all change for evening do...

this creepy looking man stands in the foyer of the hotel...

lovely surprise was the flash mob..

Justin managed to rip his trousers LOL...but that didn't stop him doing his moves on the dance floor..

First dance for the happy couple...

Exhibitions..Demos and Extra Workshops!

We are calling The Teme Valley Leisure Centre at Church Stretton tomorrow to change over some of the paintings,,,I hope we don't get the snow that's forecast!!It will be an interesting journey if it does!

I have an extra private workshop coming up one Sunday next month for one of my students who is arranging friends and family to come--looking forward to that very much!

I am also going to be doing a demonstration at The Severn Valley Country Park at Alveley nr Bridgnorth on Thursday May 15th at 7.30pm --9pm ish..I will be painting 2 oil paintings from start to finish in front of you... it will be a very entertaining evening -Promise!! Cost is just £5 and will include tea/coffee and cake..To book please ring 01746 781192

I will also be holding a painting workshop at the Severn Valley Centre on Mon 16th June when we will be painting Summer Day ..booking for this workshop is to be through me/my website www.paintingmyway.co.uk  time will be 10am -2pm

 We are doing our first market of the year-weather permitting on Sunday Feb 9th--lots of crafty things will for sale on all the stalls.

all in all a busy time coming up for us...

New Venues....

We have a couple of new things going on at the moment--we delivered some paintings to be displayed in a recently opened pub/restaurant on Wednesday. Neil and Tasha are the new landlords of The FForest Inn , Llanfihangel-Nant-Melan, New Radnor, LD8 2TN.
They are holding their first annual Burns Night tomorrow as Neil is Scottish..
 The menu sounds beautiful-its such a shame we live so far away  or we would be there joining in!
They have got a variety of artwork on show in their restaurant, and we will look forward to seeing some photos of it all in situ soon.
We wish them all the success in the world...and will no doubt be popping over to try their lovely food soon...

We are going over to the Severn Valley Country Park,nr Bridgnorth tomorrow to meet up with the manager re holding a workshop there in the near future..Im going to be doing a demo there on Thursday May 15th for the general public..more details will be announced as and when they are decided!
Its a beautiful part of the country-with beautiful views from the  building where we will be painting-so plenty of inspiration for everyone..

No workshop tomorrow as the room was not available , so its going to be a lovely day off...I'm feeling much better again recently--the stronger Tumeric tablets have kicked in and I'm pretty much pain free again...
Ive been catching up on little jobs around the house that have been waiting to be done--sorted out the food cupboards in the kitchen yesterday-- quite scary how out of date some of the stuff was!
And how come there was 3 boxes of stuff to take up the tip and yet the cupboards are still choc-a -block full?
One of life's little mysteries!