| Let’s start with Rachel. She says she looked at the blog last week having not had much of an idea about what a blog was. She was inspired by the enthusiasm of the contibutors and the committee who put so much thought and work into it. |  |  |
So she went out into the garden to try to capture the extensive house being built nextdoor. She found all the angles really difficult. This was the result. (Click images to enlarge them.)
| Carolyn was asked by the gardener, who comes to work with her dog, if she would do a drawing of said dog - which she did. And very well it went down. It’s a cross between labrador and poodle, aged 10, named Beau. |    |
Additionally, wanting to get back into watercolour after concentrating so much on drawing lately, Carolyn did a quick sketch of her Easter (a little late) Cactus. She says, it promises to be a brilliant show if all these buds don't fall off, as they are prone to do.
 | Avril says this is just a quick mixed media as she has been using her new iPad today. It is from Diana's photo of the Shropshire Hills. Jane took her very beautiful drawing from flowers on a funeral spray on her sister’s coffin. She found the drawing cathartic - one of the good things about drawing and painting is that it can be healing. |  |
| Diana says these paintings were all done on the spot in previous years in Shropshire, where they ended up going for most holidays. (Great sketches, Diana) |    |
She adds that this was, "because when I was about 10 yrs old I started reading the Malcolm Saville Books about the area around Stiperstones - Mystery at Witchend etc which made a lasting impression; then 20 years ago we rediscovered it."
    | Sally P says she managed to get focused this afternoon to finish two paintings and start two ink/watercolour. |
| From Harriet, "I've tried to capture the beauty of the flowers, but don't feel I've done them justice. The daffodil has lasted the best, the iris and tulip haven't lasted very well." |    |
Avril has contributed the photos for inspiration next week. The first is Richard's tools for electrics, with some tricky reflections. The others speak for themselves I think.
| I nearly forgot my own, although it is not quite finished yet. The Shropshire Hills from Diana's photo. I hope your artwork 'Sparks Joy', to borrow a phrase from Marie Kondo, and we see lots of good work from you next week. Noreen |  |
PS 1 Some notes from Hannah which I forgot to put on yesterday - Sorry!: First a reminder that today (30th April) is the deadline for expressing an interest in the exhibition at the Bank in June, so do let Sally P know asap.
Also note there is a message about Creative Stitch Course open days, from Avril. Look under MORE, then Messages from Members.
After the conversation at yesterday's Zoom meeting, Hannah has converted the Word files to PDF.
Also note there is a message about Creative Stitch Course open days, from Avril. Look under MORE, then Messages from Members.
After the conversation at yesterday's Zoom meeting, Hannah has converted the Word files to PDF.
| PS 2 Another contribution, yesterday evening, from Frances: First an oil in the making based on a sketch from last week at Minsmere, and a lino print now mounted and framed. (One that didn’t get thrown in the bin!) Very best wishes, Frances |   |
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