Unable to go to Walsham-Le-Willows today, I must thank Lesley for her running instalments of photos, and description, also Jackie, Sally P and Ian C, who all contributed beyond their own work for the session. The day started at the village hall with a lovely atmosphere. As you can see below, it was busy, the coffee and cake was delicious, there were books to buy and ping pong on the go. Jackie comments that even in dull weather it is such a pretty village. It seems the locals were very friendly and interested. Sally P said she had never been to a venue where so many enquired about what members were doing. By 2.30 it had started to rain, (see the churchyard artists, sheltering and cold below) so the group retreated to the pub for coffee and tea.
First Sally P, who had to negotiate road closures just to get out of Hoxne - a 2 mile detour just to pick up Jackie! She said, 'After a guided tour from a local, Lesley and I arrived at the butchers and finally settled down to draw. Ian C had almost finished his first picture! Everyone was so friendly. I've never been to a venue where so many people asked us what we were doing. The butcher offered to model, another chap offered his garden..... twice. So four of us went to take a look but we sadly didn't have enough time to produce much. ' The last two outdoor photos above are of the house offered as a model (The Chestnuts) and the old reading room. sketch 1 is the butchers, 2 is the roofline of The Chestnuts.
| Next Lesley, These are both watercolour and pen, the first is a footpath in the village, and the second is the 6 Bells pub | |
 | Jackie says, 'I found the dilapitated old pub just crying out to be painted. Several passers by stopped to tell me about its history and that it was up for sale. At the fourth telling I had to explain that I was there to paint it not to buy it. ' |
| Ian J had a busy day. Here are his his three sketches, one with watercolour. |    |
| And Josie produced two painted sketches - the first one is a 10 minute piece. |   |
  | Sally T tackled the church. She said, ' Quite complicated. The flint work was impressive but the weather stopped play. One is pen and ink the other pencil.' |
| Harriet says she is intending to put a w/c wash on this as she thought the colours were nice - Walsham Le Willows Church - interesting porch. |  |
| Ian C made these three sketches during the day. |    |
It has been very interesting this week to collate the blog, such a contrast of imagery, from the wide landscape and big skies last week to the architectural subjects today. Well done to the planning group for the summer programme!
| Avril was busy this morning and unable to come, but she has sent a sketch she did when Frances ran a workshop last winter. |  |
Frances is in Brittany. She says, 'We have old shutters found in our barn here and I have decorated them in the past. Challenging myself with another…
Here is one I did some time ago.
These are two sketches I did yesterday, enjoying a last day here … before our next trip!
Here is one I did some time ago.
These are two sketches I did yesterday, enjoying a last day here … before our next trip!
 | Carolyn used the photo of thistles from last week at Southwold to produce this lovely study. |
Next week's venue is at Hemingstone. Let's hope the weather proves suitable for swimming. I seem to remember that last year it wasn't kind. Don't forget your cossies, and send any contributions for next week's blog to Avril, who will be in charge of this page then.
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