12TH SEPTEMBER 2024 - DUNWICH

Seven members disregarded the weather forecast today to sketch at Dunwich, and of course, on this occasion, the weatherman/woman got it mostly right.  Here in Brundall we had hail and heavy rain at unpredictable intervals during the day.  Autumn has definitely set in.  Sally P took some wonderful photos of the threatening skies overhead, as you can see below...

Carolyn was inspired by last week's sunflowers and produced a lovely study.

Avril wasn't able to go to Dunwich today, but took a photo while out walking Bob, and painted this landscape in acrylic from it. Another colourful sky...

Lesley is in Northumberland.  She says, 'Greetings from sunny but freezing cold Northumberland.
Two sketches whilst walking in the National Park. First looking across Kielder Water towards the dam. Abandoned due to midges!
'Second of Waterfall on tributary of North Tyne. Have discovered it’s very difficult to convey falling water with basic watercolour. I may attempt this in oils when I get home.'

Here are Sally P's sketches, Pen and ink looking out to sea from the cliff top and  w/c pencil sketch of the view towards Southwold. Rain stopped play before she could start a pastel of the same view.

Here are Ian C's sketcches from today, in preparation for a painting...

And these are Angela's sketches, made before sadly decamping to the cafe after lunch, because of the rain.

 My drawing this week looks like I visited a very romantic location, but sadly it is taken from an old photo from years ago.  It was nearly as wet as this here today though!
I used pencil and watercolour pencil (with a wash) on grey paper.

Next week will be much closer to home - Thornham Walks.  Hope to see you there.  The blogger will be Avril, so send her your contributions.