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26th MAY 2022

26/5/2022

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Thank you to everyone who came to Brundall today. We were 10 altogether.  Luckily the rain that threatened for most of the day, held off.  Although the light may have been a little dull, we all had a good day, I think.  There has to be an apology though, for the lack of a photo of us all at teatime, which I had planned, and then forgot.  My mother always used to say that it was a sign of  a good gathering or party if you forgot something, but I think that was just an excuse for disorganisation.  Noreen wouldn't have forgotten!
Most people went down to river Yare to draw and paint, so you will see different interpretations of the water, trees and light.
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But I am starting with Eileen, who went to a local nature reserve with its own small lake, Cremer's Meadow.  The water in summer is covered by duckweed and much loved by ducks and moorhens.
These are Harriet's sketches and oil painting on the river.
And these from Frances...
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Here is another oil painting, from Sally P this time.
And here is one from Ian that he intends to finish (maybe by next year!) by defining the reeds at the front and knocking back the light in the water.
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Next, Josie, who came with her husband Ian, to whom I apologise for not having photographed his watercolour for you to see.
Angela has been converted to oil painting with a palette knife, by the courses she has been doing with the Newlyn School of Art.
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Sally T produced these sketches by the river bank.
Jane was not able to join us, but sent this pen and ink drawing of tulips for the blog.
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Carolyn sent an experimental sketch of her garden pond and a more conventional drawing of a slipper
I am not going to inflict my paltry effort on you, a very poor pastel drawing or two.  Don't forget to send me your submission forms for the exhibition in Diss in July.
Sally P wants you to know of an exhibition at Diss Corn Hall, which looks very interesting.
Abstraction Now brings together some of Britain's leading abstract painters. 
While abstract painting undoubtedly reached its height in the first half of the 20thcentury, this group exhibition celebrates its relevance and vitality today. The exhibition will showcase the various formal and conceptual experimentations employed by artists such as Victoria Morton, Tim Braden, Phoebe Unwin and Jim Threapleton. 
The exhibition will run in the Upper and Lower Galleries from 21 May to 25 June and will be open between 10am and 4pm, Monday to Saturday.  See the Corn Hall website.
There is no meeting next week because of the Jubilee events.  Have a good celebration!  Contributions for the Blog should be kept for the following week, to be sent to Noreen for the 9th June.
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Thursday 19th May

19/5/2022

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Today started off rather cloudy and damp but cheered up later with the hot sunshine.  I wonder how many of us ventured to Mellis Common for some plein air painting.  Not me, I’m afraid, bearing in mind my need for an afternoon nap these days!  But here are just a few of those who did.
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Carolyn has sent us two offerings using her Inktense pencils, a peony and an abstract design of trees. She was inspired by the circular frame that Frances often uses and enjoyed experimenting.

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Hannah’s contribution to the blog today is a detailed and rather beautiful still life drawing. I hope we will see the finished work on a future blog.
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From Noreen:  This is yet another view I see on one of my regular constitutionals along Moorhall Causeway close by. It can look very different on different occasions, depending on perspective, weather and season.  This is my third view in acrylics from almost the same spot.
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From Diana today, who says:  Quick sketch and photos. Lovely lemon cake. Irises from Brockdish where we sometimes go to draw.

From Jackie, who says the wet morning delayed start but it was a useful day.  Watercolours as usual I believe.
Harriet has sent two pictures she has done this week, the irises on Monday and the pond at Mellis today.
Sally P did a masterly oil painting of the house next to Sally T's.  It isn't finished, but Sally had used her colours up - and by nearly 3pm the lure of tea and cake was strong.  Sally has also sent a photo of the scene but has, as she said, used artistic licence.

​Sally added that 12 members turned up in Mellis and went at various times throughout the day, with ten staying for delicious afternoon tea, homemade lemon cake and biscuits.
From Frances we have a photo of her bog garden and a painting in oil pastels and inks - having fun with the media and the image.
She has also sent three pieces of Sandra's:  1. Pencil drawing of Village Hall pond.  2. A second pencil sketch of the same.  3. Pastel with under painting of the pond.
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I have been asked to put two notices on the blog today.  First, it has been decided at committee to make the deadline for submissions to the blog 6pm during the summer. This should allow people time to get back from the day’s venue. This might mean delaying publication until Friday.  Secondly, the Bank has an exhibition for the Jubilee entitled ‘The Queen and Eye’ (details on their website) that members may wish to submit entries for. They should contact the Bank direct to do so.

Next week’s outing is to Hannah’s at Brundall.  Please look at Stop Press for details about parking etc.  And Hannah’s computer is back in working order so please send your work for the blog to her next Thursday.

​Meanwhile, happy painting!


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Thursday 12th May

12/5/2022

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Hannah has had to bow out from the blog today as her quite new computer has crashed. She will forward to me (Noreen) anything she can.
We can start with contributions from Frances, who is in Brittany and hopes we all have a lovely day. She says she will be back in time for open house at Easter Barn next Thursday. The items are (1) Pencil sketch of the arum lilies in our garden here   (2) Pencil again, a plan for a circular painting.  (3) Smallish circular acrylic.  (4) Photo of the lilies this morning.  See message at end of blog from Frances re next week.
Carolyn has submitted work using her Inktense pencils again, after playing around this week with garden photos. She feels the colours she's used for the bluebells and ferns are not right but those for the Christmas cactus are nearer.
(I'm told that Spanish bluebells are paler than the English, which tend towards violet. N.)
​Next comes a painting from Sally L called The Last of my Tulips. (I love this painting, Sally. N.)
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Sally P's report: "Ten of us turned up at New Buckenham today. We started with a cuppa at the café before trekking down to take a look at the ruins of the castle. Several stayed there and others, including myself, went to the common to paint and draw. By 2pm I think we had all run out of steam so we had an early afternoon tea break in the pub, showed our work and then headed off home. Sunny, cloudy, breezy, hot and cool ..... but no rain!"
​Photos show the common, the castle, distant view of church from castle.
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First on the left, Sally P's work today - not a great success she says. Watercolour kept drying out but Sandra came to her rescue with Inktense pencils.  On the right, afternoon tea.
This is Lesley's work from Great Buckenham today. The first is a view of the castle from the ramparts of the bailey, in pen and watercolour. The second is of the market cross on the green in watercolour and pencil, unfinished.
Avril reports that the weather was good today and quite a lot of people came to the first plein air outing of the summer season. She says it has taken her a while to get into the swing this week but it was nice to do some work outside.
This is Ian's interpretation of New Buckenham Common. 
Sally T says she's just been experimenting with pen and ink and watercolour.
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Just in from Diana via Hannah: "Minimising my summer kit, lovely little sketch book fits in small bag. Didn’t get to venue but instead went to Southwold, confess I didn’t do any drawing so here are some from this sketch book from previous years."
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Bringing up the rear is Harriet, who was evidently also at New Buckenham.
We have a message from Frances regarding next week's session in Mellis. Parking at the Village Hall in Mellis is best and loos and refreshments available at mine… Easter Barn. I will put out a sign! 
The Village Hall is  opposite The Mill at Mellis and my house is nearby as I think you know but some may not!  In case of inclement weather, I am happy for people to sketch inside or from inside looking out.

Next week please send your work to me (Noreen) again. We'll see what happens with Hannah's computer before the session after that.
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5th May 2022

5/5/2022

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Today was the EAG coach visit to Cambridge, where ten participating members could visit the Fitzwilliam Museum, the Botanical Gardens or anywhere else that took their fancy. As Sally P points out, the True to Nature exhibition is very appropriate for us at the start of our Summer Programme. It shows the work of 18th and 19th century artists going outdoors to explore first hand the fleeting moments in nature - the effects of light, drama and atmosphere. It follows nicely on our own recent project on Movement. Sitting in the Botanical Gardens in the sunshine, having lunch, Sally was able to send us these images, which include a masterful oil painting she completed earlier this week.
Diana has sent us some insights into her working methods, called Scribbles:

"​1.  Using double-ended felt tips, this shows how little scribble you need. The top half was brushed with a little water, some allowed to pool.
"2.  5 minute scribbles from photos, some with waterproof black drawing.
"3.  My helper!"
​Thanks Diana. 
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​Carolyn
has sent us what she calls 'a quick drawing of a handsome frequent visitor, who seems attracted to the conservatory door'.  (No doubt sees his 'twin' there.)
Sally L writes:  We had a lovely sunny day out in Cambridge, and a nearly full coach, congratulations to Sally on a very successful trip. This is a studio version of the May blossom sketch that I did about a month ago.
​(And very lovely it is too. N.)
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Next week our meeting is at New Buckenham Village Green for plein air drawing and painting. Parking is on the street and coffee and tea available at the Angel cafe tea room, King Street.  I hope many of you will be able to make it there. Contributions to the blog to be sent to Hannah please. Meanwhile, keep painting!
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