3rd September 2020

Apparently the 1st of September is the beginning of meteorological autumn, and the weather is certainly feeling rather different this week.  Thank goodness we were not meant to be at Burston this morning, when it was still raining.

Firstly this week, Noreen has told me that she has added two pictures of Abbey Farm that she made on previous EAG visits to her Gallery page.  You can see them HERE, full of detail and beautifully composed.

And next, Avril has taken two different aspects of what she does, two of her sculptures In front of a fabric backdrop she had made, and made a third, a drawing of them together.

And now for something completely different...
Diana sends pictures of the Tour De France;  'Best 3 weeks of the year. Helicopter tour of the all the beautiful scenery of France thanks to ITV 4  every day.These two sketches were done 2 years ago from the tv screen while I was mending from my second hip op' She says.

Jane has gone back to drypoint this week, but she laments, 'The message to self on my whiteboard isn’t having much effect !' 

Next Carolyn has drawn 'The Boys' who each bear (sorry about the pun!) a fond memory, Boston USA, Uncle Cyril, Alaska and Minchinhampton...

Sally L. has finished the boat in a sea of grass that she had started last week.  I particularly like the detail of the fence and lifesaving post at the back, bringing the image to life.

Frances, now back from Brittany, and in quarantine, says, 'I decided to take up Diana’s challenge of a fortnight ago. So here is a self portrait (Think Linda Ronstadt and Blue Bayou) and something else possibly a bit prettier!'

It will be interesting to see the progress she makes, looking good so far!

From Lesley:
'My offering this week is in celebration of peppers and an aubergine I grew in my greenhouse. It’s a long time since I’ve used acrylic ink and it shows! '  A bountiful harvest, and a successful painting, I think.

Sally has started an oil painting of Hoxne Village Green. She says, 'This is something that I would normally avoid. But am rising to the challenge!'

Harriet has sketched the view from her house and one of the Grimmer, with the intention of using them later.

The next outing is on 10th September to Felixstowe all day.  If you are planning to go, could you let Sally P. know (phone number on Events page, along with the details for the day).

I am working on an oil painting of my garden, which still has a way to go, and also a drawing of my apple harvest for which you have to wait until next week's blog.

Thank you to all this week's contributors, and keep the work coming in!