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| We returned to Hadnall last Friday to do a workshop with the Friday Art Club--cant believe its been 4 years since we were there last. They members have Parkinson's disease so it can be quite a challenge for some of them..however they all tackled the sunset subject with great enthusiasm and we had some fantastic results from everyone! |
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| Lovely vibrant results! |
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| Its amazing how different the paintings are right from the start.. |
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| 14 year old Charlotte used the red shades.. |
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| Loved the shades of blue in Jennete's painting |
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| Youngest in class today was 9 year old Emma--she made a lovely job of her painting in shades of purples! |
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| Claire's painting quickly took shape,reminded me of a beautiful anemone |
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| Sara really got into it and was covered in paint--looked like she had committed a murder |
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| Sara's painting coming along nicely. |
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| Sylvia used the lovely Bordeaux purples...she came back with her friend Jennette from Kidderminster 'Young At Art' club-we are going over there to do a demo for the group on Mon June 2nd..looking forward to it very much! |
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| we add texture using melted wax... |
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| Jo and Helena even had time for a chinwag in between stages! |
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| this workshop really isn't for the faint-hearted--its quite an epic to do-with lots of stages using different mediums and paints.It takes around 5 hours to complete.. |
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| Rachael adding some detail with some silver paint.. |
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| Emma adding some lovely detail using the silver paint around the melted wax.. |
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| The photos really don't do these paintings justice--it does not show all the lovely texture created,or the shades of reds that are in the red poppies..we had lots of fun at the end adding various colours of glitters and lava rock mediums--they will all be stunning when they are varnished! |
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| Sharon loved doing the melted wax part--and at the end I gave them all a lesson in encaustic wax paintings-and a lot of them had a go at it.. |
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| beautiful results ladies! |
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well done everyone!
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| 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.. |
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| Bill looked lovely in his suit.. |
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| Black and White for me for the daytime.. |
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| Looking good.. |
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| Hollie and Lucie were as good as gold.... |
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| Darren and Bill having a laugh before the photos |
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| don't they look stunning? |
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| Bless her! |
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| 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! |
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| The guys... |
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| and the girls.. |
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| Holie blowing bubbles |
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| Never seen such a nervous best man--but Adam made a great job of the speech,,, |
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| profiteroles were to die for.. |
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| 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!!! |
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| Back to our room at 5pm for a break...I had a lovely soak in the bath,glass of wine and a read... |
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| while Bill just crashed out! I couldn't because of my hair-do lol!!! |
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| all change for evening do... |
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| this creepy looking man stands in the foyer of the hotel... |
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| lovely surprise was the flash mob.. |
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| Justin managed to rip his trousers LOL...but that didn't stop him doing his moves on the dance floor.. |
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| First dance for the happy couple... |
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| Apologies to start---Ive got no idea on some of the names again--the Young At Art group from Kidderminster--the photos showing me the order you were in have not come out---so I'm sorry no names on the pics--but you know who you are LOL... We had a full class on Saturday with 15 students who came from far and wide..here we have 6 year old Beth who made a grand job of her picture..she came along with her nanny -Debbie and cousins (I think!) 11 year old Nathan and 11 year old Aleya |
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| Aleya made a great job--lovely colours in the grasses.. |
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| Debbie adding the poppies-watched closely by Nathan! |
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| Nathan used big bold strokes on his grasses which worked well! |
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| Its quite a amazing just how different the paintings turn out-even when they all use the same colour palette |
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| None of the ladies had tried oils before so it was quite an eye opener for them to see just how easy it was to use--and no mess or smell either... |
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| Everyone was amazed at how easy the painting came along.. |
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| The ladies have booked me to go and do a demo for the rest of the Young At Art group they belong to.so we are looking forward to that very much in June.. |
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| adding more detail to the grasses before the barley gets painted in.. |
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| Lots of movement in the grasses here.. |
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| Holly came along with her grandad Brian and her brother Jack...she had not painted like this before..and really enjoyed it! |
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| Brian has been once before to paint Summer Day...he usually uses watercolours.. |
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| Jack adding his grasses in the foreground. |
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| Barbara was bought a gift voucher by her sister Veronica who also attended the workshop-- she absolutely loved it-- |
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| Veronica starting her barley grasses....Shame my camera is still playing up--loads of photos just gone into thin air again....saving up for a new one now! |
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| The children added some birds to their pictures at the end--don't they all look happy? |
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| 3 Happy artists |
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| wonderful results everyone! |
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| lovely bold results! |
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| bit blurry-sorry |
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| Fantastic paintings-will look forward to seeing you again! |
