'Orford has nearly something for everyone, whether its quaint cottages with wisteria - overgrown and still flowering; wild life and meadows, a castle and golden cornfields ready to harvest; and of course plenty of boats, large sky, long horizons, sparkly water and in the distance Orford Ness, with the testing 'pagodas' just in sight (to visit you have to book ahead - see National Trust web site for further details)
The weather was hot, but there was a breeze which helped although it blew paper about. Here are some images showing Orford's castle and church
The weather was hot, but there was a breeze which helped although it blew paper about. Here are some images showing Orford's castle and church
There were 11 Eye Art Guild members, most of us stayed by or near the quay, here are some images of the quay and distant views of members in position, followed by artists almost ready to get going.
First we have Sally Procner's work, followed by Lesley's
Next we have Ian Jones, then Josie, followed by Ian Cotgrove and Sandra's
Here are Angela's, folded sketch and showing her sketch pad, and Sally Ladbrooke's
last of the artists at Orford, Jackie's, Sally T's and finally mine
Thanks to those who emailed their work for us all to see, first we have Frances;
Bonjour Harriet,
First a sketch of agapanthus in the garden. I did see a peacock butterfly behind it! A painting in the offing.
Second my favourite Romanesque church in this area St. Gildas. A sketch of the exterior of east end.
( A bit tricky!!!) By the sea where Abelard the lover of Eloise was an abbot, although not very successfully.
Then Diane
Hope Thursday EAG has passed well. My armchair Tour de France has started. Next Brittany , Pyrenees,across the south ,then the Alps.
The sketches are of Morston Quay from 2014. Thank you ,Diana x
Followed by Avril
Sorry I decided not to come today, I stayed with Bob in the shade and played in the paddling pool
But yesterday I did some Lino prints so I thought members might like to see my efforts
Finally Carolyn
I have been busy watching tennis this week, so have only done a quick sketch. The crop of gooseberries was good but they were all rather small. Was that due to the dry spring weather this year? More work to deal with though. Have a good day, not too hot
Bonjour Harriet,
First a sketch of agapanthus in the garden. I did see a peacock butterfly behind it! A painting in the offing.
Second my favourite Romanesque church in this area St. Gildas. A sketch of the exterior of east end.
( A bit tricky!!!) By the sea where Abelard the lover of Eloise was an abbot, although not very successfully.
Then Diane
Hope Thursday EAG has passed well. My armchair Tour de France has started. Next Brittany , Pyrenees,across the south ,then the Alps.
The sketches are of Morston Quay from 2014. Thank you ,Diana x
Followed by Avril
Sorry I decided not to come today, I stayed with Bob in the shade and played in the paddling pool
But yesterday I did some Lino prints so I thought members might like to see my efforts
Finally Carolyn
I have been busy watching tennis this week, so have only done a quick sketch. The crop of gooseberries was good but they were all rather small. Was that due to the dry spring weather this year? More work to deal with though. Have a good day, not too hot
Next week Sally L is your blogger. Please send any submissions to her.
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