Forest Pool Workshop

Pat was painting her 3 rd painting with me-- a very quite workshop but for the best as I was struggling with my poorly foot..It is a lovely subject to do--you can make them as bright or subdued as you want--the colours all look different off the palette on the black background too..

Chris making a start on the bushes at the bottom of the canvas..

Wendy was painting with me for the first time..she was amazed at how different all the pictures were...and found it quite easy to do..

wonderful results ladies..

some lovely messy palettes after the class!

couldn't get my shoe on to go to class--luckily my slippers still fitted...loads of Anica cream being applied all day --the bruise is now coming out really good...my beautiful daughter Becki is getting married this Friday March 6th so hoping its OK by then--got some lovely strappy sandals to wear,,,,

Todays Class "Forest Pool"

Gary and Elaine come over from Stourbridge to paint with me.
Due to illness there were only these two today.I quite like to have these small classes occasionally--it gives us chance to get to know people a bit better!
They were both amazed at how quiet and beautiful it is here-when they went out the back the birds were singing away and the fish were mooching around the pond for some food!

We got down to painting eventualy-and before long we had got lovely things going on!
The light shining through the trees onto the water was very effective-and they both got the hang of the different techniques we used in this one.
We used a lot of different brushes and a knife to get the effects.
Elaine put more trees in than Gary-and I put a load more in than them both as well!
They have booked for the Serenity class and also the Birch tree class as well, and also went away with new tickling, flat , fan and bush brushes. they have also got the SAA catalogue and joining up forms so they will be able to buy other art materials from them too.

BBQ

We had a cracking night last night-as always when things are not planned, things always turn out great!
Our friends Marion and Phil were calling by to pick something up and we decided to have a BBQ as we had stuff left over from the weekends BBQ's.
We had treated ourselves to a new chimanea and some new lights for the fishpond as well so it was a great opportunity to try them out.
Bill started off warming up the chimanea slowly as they can crack if you get them too hot too quick, and it was soon throwing out loads of heat.
We had some great food-lamb steaks, beef steak and pork as well-together with lots of lovely herb salad and garlic mayo--delish! One of our favorites if banans wrapped in bacon--its to die for!
Its quite amazing how the fresh air can make you eat!
As soon as it dropped dark the new lights went on in the pond--I am well pleased with them--the lights change colour and the water comes up in various fountains-the photos dont do it justice-the colours change all the time and were lighting up the big tree as well giving a beautiful effect.
We switched the underwater lights on as well and the fish had a great time-its a real treat for them!
The moon was huge and was behind the trees most of the night-very atmospheric.
The time flew by-and we set off one of our new red heart shaped chinese lanterns quite late on!
We cheated a little and held it over the chimanea to inflate it first and save the wax wick so it would fly for longer.
We would have loaded the car normally ready for the market in the evening but as there are no lights in the garage since the contractors managed to drill through the 4 cables 2 weeks ago when putting in the cavity wall insulation, we had to get up extra early to do it this morning--after going to bed at turned 1am and getting up at 6am to get loaded up for the market we are feeling pretty knackered tonight-so an early night for us tonight!

Class of 21st Feb--Forest Pool

This class is a last minute one for next week-I was going to have a Saturday off ! This is a lovely painting to do for first time students and also more experienced ones.
It is painted on a black canvas which makes life easier !
If you would like to join this class please get in touch with me via
enquiries@paintingmyway.co.uk or ringing me on 01584 872013

I have 4 places left for this class.

Tern Valley Vintage Show

We had all the paperwork , camping passes etc , through this morning for the Tern Valley Vintage Show.

We are looking forward to this event-its out first time at this venue but its a very popular event with lots going on for all the family.
I will be demonstrating Painting My Way and have around 60 paintings on display as well.I will also be letting members of the public have a go at encaustic art with the electric iron and melted wax.Its always popular with all ages.

Its held on Sat 16th and Sunday 17th Aug at Sugnall Lower Parks Eccleshall.
There will be helicopter rides on both days and an auction sale on Saturday at 10 am.

There will be military and commercial vehicles, motorcycles, tractors and steam vehicles.
Also displays of Bermese Mountain dogs.

We are taking the caravan along as its a long way from home , so got to get the petsitters back in to look after all the livestock!
Cant wait to meet up with some old friends we have made at various craft venues-they are a great bunch!

Forest Pool--Class Full

The Forest Pool class on Sat 5th July is now full.
I will be setting another date later in the year for this popular subject.

Class of 26th July--Private class

We have a private class today--one very lucky little girls birthday pressie!

Serenity In Green

After finding that the limeted palette of sap green and black worked well I decided to continue the theme onto another painting.

This time the canvas is 50 cm wide and 100 cm long.

The colour has not come out well on the photograph-its actualy more muted like the previous painting Tranquility In Green.

I have shown a close up of the detail in the bottom of the painting.

I went back to it several times and adjusted it.The grasses were left very simple to start, but It didnt quite work, so i added some heads to them and it worked a treat.

Im really pleased with the result.

The price is £180 including P+P in Uk.

please get in touch if you are interested in reserving this work.

Please note this is an oil painting and it will not be dry enough to post for several weeks.

Room In Class This Saturday "Forest Pool"

I still have room in the class for this Saturday-its been organised at the last minute after the encaustic class had to be cancelled.

This is a lovely painting to paint as its done on a black background rather than a white one. Its suitable for first time students and more experienced ones.

If you are interested in joining in this class please get in touch via http://www.paintingmyway.co.uk

Saturday 26th April--change of Class

Next Saturday was supposed to be an encaustic day-unfortunately Bev and Maureen who had booked to do that class cant make it after all. I will re-schedule the class for another date

So I have decided to hold another oil painting class instead.
Forest Pool is also a class subject for July but I have 2 people interested in doing it next Saturday.
If you would like to join them please get in touch via http://www.paintingmyway.co.uk

This painting is suitable for total first time painters as well as more experienced ones.
It is painted onto a black background which makes life much easier!
Its a very atmospheric picture, the light just glows through the background trees and onto the surface of the pond.