Today Josie sat for us in a variety of poses, some longer, some short, and provided an interesting still life, which might have taken some of us back to a musical youth, as well as cheering a rather dull day with spring colour. As you will see, there were some very well executed takes on the different elements of the still life, and at least one outstanding likeness among the portraits (a little round of applause for Elizabeth and her keen observation).
First a set of sketches from Frances, the first three of Josie, and the last of an element of the still life. The trumpet proved popular, as you will see. She said she felt she ought to do a charcoal drawing among them as she is off to see the Frank Auerbach exhibition at the Courtauld Gallery nex t week.
Next Avril's usual prolific output. This week both portrait and still life were examined.
Jackie first drew a sketch and then began a watercolour portrait. She was sorry when we reached the end of the morning not to be able to continue. Perhaps we will see something completed down the line? The drawing on the left of the sketchbook is me (Hannah) from a couple of weeks ago.
Here are interpretations of the still life from Liz, Sandra, Ian J, Maggie-Anne, Bea, Harriet and (sorry) one I cannot remember the attribution for (let me know and I will add it!)
And portraits from Sally T (the first three), Jill (I am sorry the blue one is not very clear), Elizabeth, and three from me done on my iPad. (Mine definitely not good likenesses!)
Sally P took two different approaches to the still life, the continual line, and a colourful flower arrangement. The trumpets look particularly interesting! The final two are by Judith, who also used a continual line to create her compositions.
| Sally L got interested in the trumpet too, and enhanced her second go with collage from scraps of gelli print. |   |
 | Angela worked on a scottish-inspired landscape with oil paint, cold wax and a restricted palette. |
| And Elaine was creating a second version of a painting seen earlier, summer colours,in acrylics. |   |
| Finally, Carolyn couldn't join us, but was inspired by the pictures of last week's workshop (thanks Lesley and Avril, and Sally L for the blog) to have a go with PVA and string at making abstract images. She also submitted a lovely, delicate study of daffodils. |    |
Next week Sandra will be in charge of the still life and model. Hope to see you all there!
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