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!

Reeds In The Breeze Workshop April 20th

We had 9 first time students on Saturday..and 6 who have been before--some of them only once before...Teresa and her daughters all seemed to find it quite easy--in fact-everyone of the 15 students managed to use the knife as if they had created waves every day with it! I was very impressed with them all!

We had a wonderful range of paintings -from really quiet and tranquil to more bold ones...all very beautiful!

Emily opted for some purple poppies instead of the usual red ones--and it gave a really different feel to the picture...

Jaine's painting developed quickly,

I think everyone was quite surprised at how easy each stage was...

looking good....

Donna's painting is coming along nicely here..

Jac wanted to use a redder brown as she was painting a picture for her mum who has Alzheimers bkess her---and she painted a place in Cornwall that has red /brown rocks there...its for her birthday so I'm sure she will love it!

Sue added some rocks to her picture..and decided it looked like Nessie...and the more she tried to correct it the more like Nessie it became...so we left it at that!

Josie saw me doing my demo at the British Legion club the other week-and booked up there and then,,,

Roger had met me on the market at Christmas and came from Banbury to paint--he made a weekend of it and stayed Friday and Saturday night ...he said it was a challenge for him as he had never painted before--well he made a great job of it!

Pat and daughter Rachael were enjoying their  Christmas pressies from Rachael's daughter!

Rachael  and mum Pat said they will be back!

Cheryl must be due her artist brooch now...

Bev getting down to it...I will be putting the photos on facebook in a minute., if you want to make friends with on there its easier to find me by my email address.. dianetheartist@hotmail.co.uk  or look up painting my way on there..

Stormy Poppies Workshop Jan 30th

After having to chop and change the workshops of late because of the weather, Gloria and Margaret were happy to come to the house to paint their chosen subject... here you can see Margaret adding depth to her stormy sky.

Gloria also found it easy to add loads of depth using just black and white oils..

The painting comes together really quickly.. both ladies got the hang of the knife very quickly, and the waves were done in just a few minutes..

Just about to start the poppies...

the grasses are going in--

Lovely results ladies!

dates for 2012

I have made a start for the dates for your diaries in 2012----there are a few new venues this year.....and no doubt I will be adding some more as we go!
ALL DATES ARE WHEN IM AT THE MARKET IN CASTLE SQUARE, LUDLOW UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED-THERE WILL BE MORE VENUES/DATES ADDED AS I GET THEM!

FEBRUARY DATES

SUNDAY 26th FEB--LUDLOW CRAFT AND COUNTRY MARKET


MARCH DATES

SUNDAY 11 th MARCH--LUDLOW CRAFT AND COUNTRY MARKET

SUNDAY 25th MARCH --LUDLOW CRAFT AND COUNTRY MARKET

 APRIL DATES--

 WED 4th APRIL -LUDLOW MARKET

WED 11th APRIL---LUDLOW MARKET

WED 18 th APRIL----LUDLOW MARKET

SUN 22nd APRIL-LUDLOW MARKET

WED 25th APRIL --LUDLOW MARKET

MAY DATES---
MONDAY 7th MAY --DILWYN SHOW-FUN FOR ALL THE FAMILY

WED 9th MAY-LUDLOW MARKET

 SUN 13th MAY--MARCHES FOOD SPRING FESTIVAL/MARCHES TRANSPORT-FUN FOR ALL ON CASTLE SQUARE

WED 16th MAY --LUDLOW MARKET

WED 23rd MAY --LUDLOW MARKET

SUN 27th MAY-LUDLOW MARKET

JUNE DATES

WED 6th JUNE--LUDLOW MARKET
SUNDAY 10th JUNE-BOOK AND CRAFT,CASTLE SQUARE ,LUDLOW

WED 13th JUNE--LUDLOW MARKET
WED 20th JUNE  --LUDLOW MARKET
FRI 22nd/ SAT 23rd /SUN 24th JUNE SHOBDON FOOD AND DRINK FESTIVAL-FANTASTIC WEEKEND FOR ALL THE FAMILY

WED 27th JUNE-LUDLOW MARKET


JULY DATES

WED 4th JULY--LUDLOW MARKET
SAT 7th/SUN 8th JULY--BROMYARD GALA-STEAM ENGINES AND LOTS OF FUN FOR ALL THE FAMILY

WED 11th JULY-LUDLOW MARKET
WED 18th JULY--LUDLOW MARKET

SAT 21st/SUN 22nd JULY-- MUCH MARCLE STEAM SHOW

WED 25th JULY--LUDLOW MARKET
SUN 29th JULY--LUDLOW MARKET


AUGUST DATES

WED 1st AUG --LUDLOW MARKET
THURSDAY 2nd AUG -- BURWARTON SHOW--LOTS OF FUN FOR ALL THE FAMILY..

SAT 4th  AUG-   TENBURY SHOW-LOTS GOING ON FOR ALL THE FAMILY

WED 8th AUG --LUDLOW MARKET

SUN 12th AUG--CRAFT AND COUNTRY MARKET
WED 15th AUG ---LUDLOW MARKET

WED 22nd--LUDLOW MARKET
SUN 26th /MON 27th AUG  BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND-ONSLOW PARK STEAM RALLY-LOADS OF FUN AND THINGS TO SEE.

WED 29th AUG---LUDLOW MARKET


SEPTEMBER DATES

WED 5th SEPT---LUDLOW MARKET

WED 12th SEPT---LUDLOW MARKET
SAT 15th /SUN 16th SEPT--BISHOPS CASTLE MICHEALMAS FAIR-FANTASTIC SHOW WITH LOTS GOING ON FOR ALL.

WED 19th SEPT--LUDLOW MARKET
SUN 23rd SEPT BOOK AND CRAFT FAIR CASTLE SQUARE

WED 26th SEPT-LUDLOW MARKET

SUN 30TH SEPT --ART MARKET--CASTLE SQUARE , LUDLOW

OCTOBER DATES

WED 3rd OCT --LUDLOW MARKET

WED 10th OCT--LUDLOW MARKET

SAT 13th OCT -TENBURY APPLE FEST.TENBURY WELLS
SUN 14th OCT -- BOOK AND CRAFT, CASTLE SQUARE,LUDLOW

WED 17th OCT--LUDLOW MARKET

WED 24th OCT--LUDLOW MARKET
SUN 28th OCT --- HALLOWEEN CRAFT AND COUNTRY MARKET

WED 31st OCT---LUDLOW MARKET

NOVEMBER DATES
WED 7th NOV--LUDLOW MARKET
WED 14th NOV -LUDLOW MARKET
WED 21st NOV--LUDLOW MARKET
SUN 25th NOV --MEDIEVAL FAIR CASTLE SQUARE,LUDLOW-LOTS GOING ON ALL WEEKEND FOR ALL THE FAMILY
WED 28th-NOVLUDLOW MARKET


DECEMBER DATES

WED 5th DEC--LUDLOW MARKET

SUN 9thDEC-- CHRISTMAS CRAFT AND COUNTRY MARKET ,CASTLE SQUARE,LUDLOW

WED 12th DEC--LUDLOW MARKET

WED 19th DEC --LUDLOW MARKET

Congratulations!

A huge big CONGRATULATIONS to my lovely daughter Becki and Wayne her fiance.....they got engaged in Cuba last week while having the holiday of a lifetime!   Wayne did it properly down on one knee on a moonlit beach---very romantic!   I can honestly say I couldn't have picked a more lovely husband for my Becki if  I had tryed..he is a real darling--- and we love him to bits!    Everyone is soooo happy for them...So we are looking forward to a new baby in May  next year followed by a wedding the following year---unless those 6 numbers come up first of course!

Bishops Castle Michaelmas Fair

We are really looking forward to this weekends show at Bishops Castle--The Michaelmas fair is always a busy show--there is loads to see and do for all the family. Check out the link below! We will be in the craft marquee as usual.I will have a large display of paintings for sale and I will be demonstrating in oils,acrylics and encaustic wax. Members of the public will be able to have a go at the encaustic wax as well...and councillor Bavastock has promised to come along and demonstrate how to do it as well!  Karen got well and truely hooked on it when we met up at Onslow Steam rally last month.  Karen is looking forward to having her own kit of encaustic iron etc in return for a donation for another fellow student Doreens local charity!  Doreen had seen on Facebook some of the people enjoying having a go (including karen) and offered a complete kit as she no longer uses it.....very kind of her--and Karen cant wait for it!  We are meeting a train in Ludlow station to collect the kit off Doreen as she is en-route on her holiday! www.michaelmasfair.org.uk

Compliment!

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We are on the market again today--and also have some paintings in the Ludlow Art Society exhibition a few hundred yards away as well.Ive just had a very nice gentleman come over talking to me ...he asked if I had painted the ones in the exhibition---and that he had voted for the one shown as best in the show! He bought the greetings card of the painting from me..its really made my day to have some feedback like that!

Poppy Fields Bewdley

We had a drive over to Bewdley to see the poppy field---it was ploughed after flowering last year and its even better this year..absolutely stunning....all of the photos here are copyrighted and cant be copied without my permission.....

doesn't look real does it? A sea of red!

Bill admiring the beautiful view..

we had a walk up the lane by the field and got some more shots of the field..

I love cow parsley--must get some painted  in some of my paintings..

Just by the field live Joan and Rob in the old Toll House-they have the most beautiful garden and studio where they have their paintings and wood turning on display. Joan gave me permission to take some photos of some of the poppies...its well worth a visit--we were very impressed with some of the beautiful pieces of wooden pieces there.

how beautiful is this?

Snowmans Winter Wonderland

The commission was collected yesterday .....and he was delighted with it!   Mark-his son emailed me last night to say his dad was over the moon with it--I will be getting some photos of it in situ with the Royal Doulton snowmen in front of it shortly!

Ollie

Our youngest grandson Ollie is really growing up fast now--he is such a happy little chap bless him-always smiling and chuckling!

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bless!!

                                                         Isnt he just muchable??