Only three hardy souls made it this week, Sally T, Avril and Harriet.
Sally said, 'It was a very enjoyable day despite a wet and windy start. There were only three of us myself Harriet and Avril all in one car We started in the very nice cafe fortified by cheese scones and and coffee.As we began to explore the weather began to improve and it turned into a lovely day. The views over the Blythe valley are inspiring. Even the sky had some interesting clouds at the end of the day..'
However, the weather hasn't prevented other members from contributing, so hopefully the blog this week will still be stuffed full with work you will find interesting.
First of all, it is Hannah writing this week, as Noreen, who was going to take over, is unwell, and it will be me again next week, but I will remind you of that later. The blog is late because I was at a private view yesterday, when I would otherwise have been doing this, so apologies...
Sally said, 'It was a very enjoyable day despite a wet and windy start. There were only three of us myself Harriet and Avril all in one car We started in the very nice cafe fortified by cheese scones and and coffee.As we began to explore the weather began to improve and it turned into a lovely day. The views over the Blythe valley are inspiring. Even the sky had some interesting clouds at the end of the day..'
However, the weather hasn't prevented other members from contributing, so hopefully the blog this week will still be stuffed full with work you will find interesting.
First of all, it is Hannah writing this week, as Noreen, who was going to take over, is unwell, and it will be me again next week, but I will remind you of that later. The blog is late because I was at a private view yesterday, when I would otherwise have been doing this, so apologies...
So, courtesy of all three, here are scene-setting photos, and pictures of the three musketeers!
| I will start though, with Carolyn, who has sent in some delicate drawings this week. The first is of a surprise gift of an orchid, and the second of small cherries, fallen from the tree. |   |
Harriet said, 'We had a very good day, and we didn't get wet, OK a few drops. The weather improved as the day went by. There were only 3 of us, we all came together and it was quite a long trip, but it was lovely. I think it would have been harder if it had been really sunny as there is not much shade. [Very atmospheric sketches - Hannah]
Frances worked at home and has sent two A5 planning sketches and their subsequent paintings in acrylics. Both called. Sunset on the Fen. !!!
| Lesley has been very busy on all our behalfs (behalves?), with the exhibition and with planning for workshops in the autumn. However, she did manage to continued working on a piece for one of her textile groups, with the theme Iceni. 'Each part of the design comes from coins and artefacts associated with the Iceni, excavated in the Thetford area (Iceni HQ). Having simplified, enlarged the original designs I made stamps using funky foam and used gold acrylic paint. Still a long way to go and the exhibitions in September……...' She says. |  |
All three members who braved the weather seem to have made up for the absence of the rest by the quantity they produced. Here are Sally T's sketches, three in pen and ink and the fourth, in pencil, yet to be finished.
 | Sally P stayed at home too. She said, 'Well bad weather stopped play. But not to be put off, I found a photo that I took recently at Thorpness and decided to go with the beach theme. I think there is more work needed as I realised as I took the photo that the horizon line slopes down by 1cm! And I wasn't even drinking. That'll teach me not to do some measurements! And the sea really was blue!' |
Now for the third of the brave venturers! Here is Avril's work from yesterday. As usual, a bumper crop.
And Jackie used the day to finish two of the watercolour paintings we saw started earlier in the season, one of Framlingham Castle, and one of Columbine Hall. Here they are.
Here are some (quite small) paintings I've been working on. The last is only just started, and is taken from a small section of another painting.
Finally, Lesley would like to know if anyone knows of tutors for possible workshops for the next winter season. If you have been impressed by a workshop you've been to recently, or remember one you enjoyed, please let her or Sally P have details for contact. And below you will find a download for the poster for our exhibition in July at Diss United Reformed Church. Please print it and display wherever you can. Thanks. Entries for next week's blog to me again, please, by 6pm on Thursday. Have a good week.
| EAG EXHIBITION POSTER |
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