Today was the first day of the standard winter programme at the Bowls Club. 12 members attended. Plenty of views here of members hard at work, the model (thank you Jackie for this) and the still life (and thanks to Jackie for that too), which was suitably autumnal in theme and colour and featured a magnificently fungus-clad log. We also welcomed a new member, Barry, the first of several who we hope will enjoy the guild as much as the rest of us.
| First a drawing from Carolyn, who has taken on the subject of wool remnants - very hard to keep track of the threads in the ball. I think she has got the texture very well. |  |
| Next Ian C, who is on holiday this week, and has been sketching the fountain in chatsworth house grounds. He says 'The winter will hopefully see its metamorphosis into an oil.' Maybe we will see more as it progresses. |  |
Frances says:
'First A3 water colour and inks. Used colours and shapes in the still life. Thought I had brought my pens but no, so found some feathers outside to use in true Sally L spirit!!!
Second based on begonias from outside club house. Shall probably chop it up for use in other ways!'
'First A3 water colour and inks. Used colours and shapes in the still life. Thought I had brought my pens but no, so found some feathers outside to use in true Sally L spirit!!!
Second based on begonias from outside club house. Shall probably chop it up for use in other ways!'
| Angela tackled the log with its fungus, leaves and the onions from the still life. Lovely colours and an almost abstract quality. |  |
Lesley produced a quick line drawing and watercolour, and then a chalk pastel drawing, with real depth to the baskets.
 | Diana used the still life as a start to her work, but 'Some bits came from my head...' I can see enough white paper here to guess that Diana might add more composition to this at home. |
| Maggie-Anne concentrated on the onions... They are a lovely subject. I remember painting some for my Art O Level several hundred years ago. |  |
So now we turn to the portraits, and some very good likenesses here...
| First Sandra, using hard Conte pastel |  |
Next, three from Jane
Harriet used charcoal, of which the general view was that it was a good medium for portraiture.
Sally T was feeling her way experimentally
And Avril said she was out of practice, I don't see that myself from her portraits, but she won't be for long anyway, at the rate she works!
Apologies to Barry, but his picture does not seem to have reached me. Hopefully that can be remedied next week.
I have been working on something at home, using pencil and procreate on my ipad, but it's not anywhere near ready to show.
If you are interested in coming to the watercolour workshop on 14th November, please look at the Stop Press for details of materials required. The minutes of the AGM Aand the Chairman's report will be on 'Messages from Members' shortly.
Hope to see you next week, providing nothing else intervenes! Avril will be blogging next week, so send your contributions to her.
Hannah
I have been working on something at home, using pencil and procreate on my ipad, but it's not anywhere near ready to show.
If you are interested in coming to the watercolour workshop on 14th November, please look at the Stop Press for details of materials required. The minutes of the AGM Aand the Chairman's report will be on 'Messages from Members' shortly.
Hope to see you next week, providing nothing else intervenes! Avril will be blogging next week, so send your contributions to her.
Hannah
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