Sixteen members were present this morning for our annual AGM.
Lesley and Maggie Anne led us efficiently through the morning’s business a précis of which I include here. The full version will be available in Messages for Members
Lesley mentioned in her report the sad loss over the summer of Irene, a founder member, and Hilary.
Liz has also moved house. This leaves three vacancies, and three new members will be joining us shortly.
The Summer Programme included a variety of venues old and new, all appreciated, presenting different challenges (no mention of the weather) and thanks must go to the programming committee for their hard work. Those of us who enjoy Plein air painting would really appreciate a bit more company, it’s much more enjoyable working outdoors when you are with a group of friends, so next year why not give it a try?
Ian reported that our finances were in a healthy position. The workshops that ran last winter had broken even, and although they were expensive to run enough members participated to keep the costs down.
The winter programme starts next week *see note at the end of the blog
and includes three professional workshops and three themed sessions led sessions by members.
( any suggestion for next summer sketching, or next winter workshops welcome )
Our annual summer exhibition at the United Reformed Church was disappointing. The exhibition sub committee have come up with some suggestions and as a result in June we will be participating in Suffolk Open Studios, and the Eye Open Gardens - more details to follow.
Thanks must go to Lesley and all the members of the committee for the hard work and commitment that goes into making the Guild such a successful group keeping it solvent and interesting, and for keeping us on our toes. The rather formal title belies the vibrant and successful group that it is and on a personal note, the kindness and compassion that has made what could have been a horrible year for me more bearable.
Lesley and Maggie Anne led us efficiently through the morning’s business a précis of which I include here. The full version will be available in Messages for Members
Lesley mentioned in her report the sad loss over the summer of Irene, a founder member, and Hilary.
Liz has also moved house. This leaves three vacancies, and three new members will be joining us shortly.
The Summer Programme included a variety of venues old and new, all appreciated, presenting different challenges (no mention of the weather) and thanks must go to the programming committee for their hard work. Those of us who enjoy Plein air painting would really appreciate a bit more company, it’s much more enjoyable working outdoors when you are with a group of friends, so next year why not give it a try?
Ian reported that our finances were in a healthy position. The workshops that ran last winter had broken even, and although they were expensive to run enough members participated to keep the costs down.
The winter programme starts next week *see note at the end of the blog
and includes three professional workshops and three themed sessions led sessions by members.
( any suggestion for next summer sketching, or next winter workshops welcome )
Our annual summer exhibition at the United Reformed Church was disappointing. The exhibition sub committee have come up with some suggestions and as a result in June we will be participating in Suffolk Open Studios, and the Eye Open Gardens - more details to follow.
Thanks must go to Lesley and all the members of the committee for the hard work and commitment that goes into making the Guild such a successful group keeping it solvent and interesting, and for keeping us on our toes. The rather formal title belies the vibrant and successful group that it is and on a personal note, the kindness and compassion that has made what could have been a horrible year for me more bearable.
After coffee we shared our favourite pieces of work from the summer
| Lesley’s acrylic picture was of the bridge at Knettishall Heath that she started on site and finished at home |  |
Angela has distilled her summer into a zig-zag sketch book, what a great idea to see all your sketches spread before you, or in this case stretched, an idea worth copying.
she has also dipped her toes into abstract painting, not her natural element, but with her teacher’s hat on has told herself ‘not to be so narrow minded’ and this is the result.
she has also dipped her toes into abstract painting, not her natural element, but with her teacher’s hat on has told herself ‘not to be so narrow minded’ and this is the result.
Sally Tyley’s favourite summer images are of Thornham walled garden, a place she knows well, and she reflects as many of us do when we revisit a favourite spot how it has changed, and how our approach has changed over time.
Jo’s favourites from this summer show a departure, moving towards a colourful free interpretation of what she sees. We all like this change of direction, Jo of course is far too self-deprecating to agree!
Diana brought us the Tour de France, perfectly captured, and what she describes as ‘scribbling’! Using a double ended felt tipped pen and washes of water, bottom L&R finally working towards an image in acrylic to capture this approach.top R
Jackie has selected two images, Frog Farm, showing the lovely old buildings that edge the invisible road (top) and Old Hall Farm at Southwold with Jo, Ian and Sally P. Geared up to face the elements.
You see - this is the fun of Plein air sketching in a nutshell.
You see - this is the fun of Plein air sketching in a nutshell.
Avril has selected this picture from Thornham Woods, and believe me she had many to choose from…but I can see why, it’s a very distinctive monochrome image with the emphasis on the patterning and no distractions which makes it more powerful.
Elaine has chosen two ‘companion pieces’ lovely strong Mediterranean colours which evoke summer, heat, lazy relaxing days…
Frances has chosen her theme of the summer, colourful summer damselflies, a lovely composition of complimentary summer colours and strong graphic shapes, and a collage of previously printed leaves with a Swallowtail butterfly in acrylic.
| Harriet has chosen the ruins in Abbey Gardens at Bury St Edmunds, the first a sketch in situ and then the final picture worked on at home, and laying flat, so not really visible the original impressively large building that these ruins form a small part of (in orange in the foreground) |  |
Ian has chosen an image of Old hall Farm in Southwold looking across the estuary towards Walberswick.
And finally two lovely images of Freda, painting in the garden with her great grandson. This must surely sum up what creativity is all about making an image in the moment that you both share inspired by place.
- And finally, please note
- Starting next week, a slight change…
- the session will start at 10.00
- coffee first
- painting starts at 10.30 and continues until 12.15, there will be no half time coffee break!
- this is to allow for an uninterrupted time to focus on your painting.
- we will stop at 12.15 for a short critique.
- Please see full notes accompanying Winter Timetable
Next week’s blogger is Hannah.
Sally
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