I was sorry not to have gone to John's house today - grandparent duties called. Thanks to John and Caroline for great hosting, as can be seen from the coffee and teatime photos. Six members came today (including Diana on her first outing this year). Both the B1077 and A140 have sections closed today, which may partly account for the low numbers.
The flowers in John’s garden looked amazing, but most of us were drawn to the landscape surrounding the house, or to do portraits of each other, until in the afternoon it clouded over and rain stopped play...
The flowers in John’s garden looked amazing, but most of us were drawn to the landscape surrounding the house, or to do portraits of each other, until in the afternoon it clouded over and rain stopped play...
| First though some pictures from Frances, who has just arrived in Brittany and not had time yet for any art. Before she went, though, she visited the Expressionist Exhibition at Tate Modern on Saturday and here are three paintings she particularly liked, for all of us to enjoy as well... |    |
Jackie was not able to send her work from Hoxne Watermill last week, so she has included it with what she achieved this week. So here is a study of the chimney of the watermill, and a watercolour of the bridge, together with a sketch of John's outbuilding and a study of birch trees from his garden.
As mentioned above, this was Diana's first outing this year (as Lesley said, tempted out to see her old house) and she used it not only to make her own sketches, but also to give Sally P and Lesley an impromptu tutorial. She used pens and water while out and added some oil pastel at home for the third image here.
Sally P said, 'I was a slightly later arrival as I cycled the 2.7 miles there! There weren't many of us there today, but those that turned up produced a fair amount of work!
Diana came along which was great. I positioned myself strategically behind her and was given some great guidance. Three pictures are of the same view and the last was the back of Lesley, done whilst I was sitting for John. I love the way the paint reacts on the acrylic painted w/c paper. (Suggested by Diana) For me, a great way to loosen up.'
Diana came along which was great. I positioned myself strategically behind her and was given some great guidance. Three pictures are of the same view and the last was the back of Lesley, done whilst I was sitting for John. I love the way the paint reacts on the acrylic painted w/c paper. (Suggested by Diana) For me, a great way to loosen up.'
| Here is Judith's painting, including Lesley at work... |  |
  | And here is what Lesley was working on - Both are of the landscape looking north towards the Hoxne road. This morning, working in acrylic. Sunshine but the clouds are beginning to build up. The second shows a similar viewpoint using Alkyd oils. |
| Carolyn has been drawing on of the flies bothering her at this time of year. Amazingly, she has allowed it to sit on her denims while she drew it. The other drawing is of Eupatorium, growing high and vigorous in her garden. |   |
  | Finally, here is John's work from yesterday. |
I have been busy with varnishing and fixings, so not much time for sketching. Next week your blogger will be Sally L (don't forget to get your contributions in by 6pm on Thursday to be included) and EAG will be paying its annual visit to the Air Museum at Flixton. I hope to see you there.
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