Mellow Moods -May 25th

First of all apologies for being so late putting the photos on the blog...a combination of several things--I have not been well--the polymyalgia had a bit of a flare up and then I had problems with the computer and Internet connections....all sorted now thank goodness!

Cathy had the longest journey--travelling up from London at 6am ...she has worked with watercolour before and attended other workshops...but when her hubby saw her finished painting he was really stunned at what she had achieved in her workshop in the time! It was lovely to see them both again the following day when we were on the market-and it will be lovely to meet with them again in the future as both Cathy and her hubby want to return!

It was Annette's first time with me too...she loved working with the acrylic and oils..

Another first timer--Terry--came along with Rob...she showed me some of her  work she has done previously....beautiful abstracts....I have recommended she gets her own website via www.affordablebritishart.co.uk   I sell regularly from there.. today's subject was something completely new for her..

Rob has a good eye for what will work...

Katherine had booked 2 previous workshops but both were cancelled due to the snow...so it was 3rd time lucky for her....

Lesley received her artist brooch for attending her 6th workshop...she really enjoyed the challenge of this one-and said it was her favourite one so far....

lovely results--well done everyone!

Llanidloes Workshop -Nov 19th

We had an early start again to go to Llandiloes this morning...and what a beautiful sunrise we watched!

Laura has painted before but never with oils using my method.....she seemed to find it easy!

Elaine was painting her 5th painting,,,,,so an artist brooch for her next time..

Brenda has never painted before--and was quite convinced she would never be able to paint in a million years...well she was soon proved wrong!

Pauline is a member of the local art club but had never tryed oils before--she loved it, and made a lovely job of her soft teal coloured seascape...

Vera has also painted before but never with oils,,,,I think I have converted a few more water colourists again!

There was a huge range of colour choices in todays subject--and Christine chose to use the greys,,she had a really stormy sky going on very quickly!

Barbra was completely convinced she couldn't paint a straight line....well she had to in order to put in the horizon line! But she managed that OK and even mastered the knife quickly as well..

Rita had a really lovely sky going on quickly...everyone was surprised at the fact there was no smell to the paint or the turps we used....as some of them had seen people using 'normal' paint and turps and the smell was very strong...none of that in my workshops though!

Pauline has also painted before--but will be a convert to oils----

we had everything from dramatic to tranquil in today's workshop....

hard to believe that some of these paintings are by first timers..

lovely paintings--and we all had a lovely day...

and we were treated to a lovely sunset on the way home as well to round off the day!

Reeds In Breeze Workshop Nov 19th

There are a few spaces available next Saturday Nov 19th at Llanidloes Community centre due to a couple of folk having to drop out due to work commitments...so if you fancy having a go at this lovely subject please contact me---its a very easy one to do...you will use oils on a 16in x 20in box canvas and a range of brushes such as my famous bashing and tickling brushes.....you have a wide wide choice of colours in which to create this painting....and its suitable for all ages and abilities..  the cost of this workshop is just £35 which includes all the materials you will use including light refreshments   -contact me via my website  if you would like to join us there!  www.paintingmyway.co.uk