Stormy Skies Workshop

Tracey was not sure if she wanted to add poppies or not-in the end she did..and lovely they looked too! This was her 2nd painting-she has done the acrylic "Yesterday" one previous..so first time in oils for her..

This was a birthday present for Mal-who didn't even know what was happening until the morning so she had no chance to be nervous! Her daughter Katrina bought her along with her sister Rebecca..both Mal and Katrina were sure they wouldn't be able to do much of a painting to start with but soon settled down quickly and they were pleased to see just how easy it was!

Trudy made a lovely job of her painting-first time for her too--

Lauren is expecting her first baby in July,,she went for a subtle effect..with lovely soft shades of grey..made possible by using the 'tickling' brush...which caused a huge laugh--and a good job I explained that the 'bashing and tickling ' brushes could not be bought in the art shops--at least not by those names! You can imagine the looks on the faces of staff in the shop when asked for a 'tickling brush'..Lauren added some glitter to her painting right at the end-it looked lovely-and we came to the conclusion that both she and I were magpies in a previous life-as I also love anything twinkly and shiny!!

Beautiful stormy sky Pat..

I loved Rachel's stormy sky..it was a little too dark to start with but she tamed it down with a bit of a wipe with kitchen towel and some white paint..soon sorted! She used the knife really well and has some brilliant waves.

Beth also used the knife really well-- and the light over the top of her hills really caught the waves and stood out beautifully..

Rebecca seemed to find it quite easy-after the initial nerves-which is completely normal-she bashed and tickled perfectly! She used the knife with ease and had some lovely waves in no time at all..

Katrina contemplating what to do next|..add poppies or not? She did-any beautiful it looked too..

Well done everyone!Beautiful results from you all!

beautiful results girls!

Well done--love the finished results!

Tomorrow's Hole In Wall Festival Cancelled

The show we were doing tonmorrow at Hopton Court Hole In The Wall has been cancelled at the last minute due to the vile weather we had yesterday and today---blimey so much rain...when will it all end? Thats the 4th show that has been cancelled and it sounds like Burwarton Show is iffy as well.
So I will have a day getting some paintings done for the Ludlow Art Society exhibition instead!

What a Difference a Few Weeks Make!

This the same stretch of river just a couple of weeks apart-amazing isnt it, the horseshoe weir is visible again, and Harry the Heron is underneath his tree!!

Flooding

These are a few of the photos we took when in town yesterday.They are all of the area around the famous Ludford Bridge. They have been testing the bridge today to see if it is still sound after the freak weather we have had. In the first picture you can see how the water was banking up before it came under the bridge---you wouldnt belive the smell and the noise that was coming from the water.

Our hearts go out to all those affected by the terrible floods of the past few days.