I didn't need to be there today to know that the weather was glorious, though i think I might have found it a bit warm, and maybe difficult to keep awake in the heat! Such a change from last weekend, the wind and the rain blown away, and summer has returned - though maybe only briefly...
To set the scene, photos courtesy of Sally P [Thanks - Ed.]
To set the scene, photos courtesy of Sally P [Thanks - Ed.]
Carolyn proves herself to be a faithful contributor again this week from home, and still experimenting - She says, 'I had a new lemon yellow to try, so this is wet in wet, a section of it. The other is an InkTense drawing of clematis.'
Frances has joined in from Brittany with two sketches, The first not Beccles but a lock on the Nantes/Brest canal on a cycle ride nearby, ink and watercolour pencils. Secondly, fiddling in her sepia sketchbook as she sat outside this morning with conté pencils.
Sally L was on home turf, and was the host for the afternoon gathering and lovely homemade biscutis and cake -Here is Beccles Quay, looking down river to the Lido, a lovely sunny day, bright colours and strong shadows and lots of river activity which I seem to have missed out!
Secondly, the flower head of a lily that broke off in last week’s winds. Lilies usually look so upright and stately but this one looked almost dynamic as though it was whirling round, and I loved the different positions of the flower heads.
Secondly, the flower head of a lily that broke off in last week’s winds. Lilies usually look so upright and stately but this one looked almost dynamic as though it was whirling round, and I loved the different positions of the flower heads.
Harriet has a tale and a half from today -
'I had a bit of a disaster today. I decided to go to the river on the other side of Beccles to the quay, so I drove round and then couldn't find a parking space near (not surprising) so I parked on the road adjacent to Sally's road, and it was about a 10 minutes walk to where I wanted to go. I loaded my trolley up and set off, it was slightly unbalanced, and when I crossed the main road, my stuff fell out and scattered on the road. Luckily the traffic was slow and people stopped to help me pick it up.
When I arrived near the river side I was told I couldn't access it, as workmen were there improving it! So I just stopped where I was and drew / painted Beccles looking towards Ballygate.'
Despite all this, here is an acrylic and a sketch. Well done for perseverance!
'I had a bit of a disaster today. I decided to go to the river on the other side of Beccles to the quay, so I drove round and then couldn't find a parking space near (not surprising) so I parked on the road adjacent to Sally's road, and it was about a 10 minutes walk to where I wanted to go. I loaded my trolley up and set off, it was slightly unbalanced, and when I crossed the main road, my stuff fell out and scattered on the road. Luckily the traffic was slow and people stopped to help me pick it up.
When I arrived near the river side I was told I couldn't access it, as workmen were there improving it! So I just stopped where I was and drew / painted Beccles looking towards Ballygate.'
Despite all this, here is an acrylic and a sketch. Well done for perseverance!
Our next contributor is Sally P, who said, 'Nine of us turned up today and after a coffee we all wandered off to draw and paint. I did one at the quay side. Realised that the perspective is all wrong.Second drawing is looking down from the churchyard at some houses. Lots of trees!
I finished at 1.30 and met my son's partner for a drink and a fascinator hunt. Very successful. Before wandering up to Sally's for a drink and lovely home made biscuits and cake.'
I finished at 1.30 and met my son's partner for a drink and a fascinator hunt. Very successful. Before wandering up to Sally's for a drink and lovely home made biscuits and cake.'
| Lastly, Liz, who was late, but still sent her work in. Thank you! |  |
That's all there is this week. Hopefully there will be more next week, from Judith's home in Mendlesham Green. the weather is due to take a dive, so let's hope it's evened out again by then. Sand your work to me, Hannah.
Keep the contributions coming in!!
Keep the contributions coming in!!
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