Hannah here, after a long absence. First I would just like to say 'Thank you!' for the warmth of the welcome I received this morning. What a lovely lot you are!
As you can see, numbers this morning were quite low, I think there were about 13 of us, including Ian, who provided us with an interesting collection of very varied objects for our still life this morning. I don't know how he managed it, but he was able to maintain a smile for most of his poses for the portraitists - a very difficult thing to do, and it made for some interesting portraits.
As you can see, numbers this morning were quite low, I think there were about 13 of us, including Ian, who provided us with an interesting collection of very varied objects for our still life this morning. I don't know how he managed it, but he was able to maintain a smile for most of his poses for the portraitists - a very difficult thing to do, and it made for some interesting portraits.
So here are those portraits: First, three from Judith and two from Sally T, both of which capture something of Ian...
And next, one each from Frances (a ten minute sketch!) and Avril, and two from Elizabeth
Now to the still life.
First two from Sally P of the machinery on the table, two different treatments. Then the same subject by Josie, followed by her preparation for another work, using ink which didn't dry enough by the end for her to work over the top of it. There appear to be all sorts of things in this image...
First two from Sally P of the machinery on the table, two different treatments. Then the same subject by Josie, followed by her preparation for another work, using ink which didn't dry enough by the end for her to work over the top of it. There appear to be all sorts of things in this image...
Next some treatments of the flowers... First Maggie-Anne, and then Angela tackle the orchid as their central subject, both in pastel, but on different backgrounds, then Bea and Jackie with different versions of the vase of flowers. Bea's work has the delicacy of a botanical study and Jackie has decided to remove the succulent at the back of her composition, there was some discussion of methods of removing watercolour paint - Jackie will fill you in, and hopefully we will see the finished version.
Frances worked on different images inspired by the vase of flowers. She said, 'First scribbling with Art Graf and ink. The second playing… this time watercolour and ink. Decided to be neat with flowers! Ink and watercolour pencil.'
At the end, my effort at depicting the succulent in a pot.
At the end, my effort at depicting the succulent in a pot.
Finally, Carolyn has a particularly fine display of snowdrops this year, and has sent two drawings of them. As she used InkTense, she has added blending to the second drawing.
In two weeks time, 6 March, Lesley and Avril will be leading a session using gelli printing. You will find the information needed to participate in this session on the Stop Press page, along with a photo of the examples Avril brought in today. Check there for info on who will be doing the Blog next week as well. Have a good week - hopefully it's going to warm up a bit!
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