I am afraid you get a double dose of me today, as I have provided the still life and model today, as well as writing the blog. I mostly managed to stay awake while sitting for the portraitists, but it was rather warm and the chair was very comfortable...
So first to the portraits. It was quite a small group today. First a very serene looking work from Ian J, then Sally T's studies. Avril used pastel, first two on pastel paper and then one on lining paper ( a likeness I paticularly liked), and finally, two from Penny, treating the form as drawing first and portrait second, which has worked well.
Angela tackled both the still life and the portrait.
Several of the still lifers chose the begonia as the focus of their work. First Lesley, then Harriet. Sally L is third, and Bea's if fourth.
| Josie spent time working on the Chairman's Project, and also tackled the still life... |  |
| Maggie-Anne (aka 'The Best Grandma Ever') was working on Easter cards for her grandchildren with this wonderful mouse. All the more impressive as she was away for an hour... |  |
Diana was woring on her own still life, and, in the process tore up 2 old paintings she didn't like, to try them out in the new composition...
 | Elaine worked from a postcard to make this vibrant painting. |
| Judith is working on a submission for an exhibition, for which she is painting frogs. As a metaphor for climate change - put a frog in cold water and bring it to the boil. It will stay there until it dies, is the old adage, |   |
| Carolyn has sent us this week a charming blended InkTense drawing of a characterful old bear, much loved by the looks of him... |  |
 | I spent the first half of the morning as a model drawing on my iPad. Here is what I was doing. |
Some notices from this morning. If you were not able to come this morning, and will not be coming next week, but want to take part in our exhibitions in June, the forms for entry can be found for downloading and printing on the Members Only page. Please do NOT complete them digitally, and particularly take note of the instructions.
We would like members to check and update their gallery page. Images should be sent to me, Hannah, along with any words you want changing or adding.
Does anyone have space to store the green trunk that is kept at the Bowls Club? This would be from 24th April, for the summer. Please let Lesley know if you can.
Next week's blogger is Sally L. Please send any work to her for inclusion.
We would like members to check and update their gallery page. Images should be sent to me, Hannah, along with any words you want changing or adding.
Does anyone have space to store the green trunk that is kept at the Bowls Club? This would be from 24th April, for the summer. Please let Lesley know if you can.
Next week's blogger is Sally L. Please send any work to her for inclusion.
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