This week we went to Flixton Air Museum.  The weather was somewhat threatening, but stayed dry all morning.  I didn't stay during the afternoon, and we did have rather a heavy downpour in Norfolk, so I hope they stayed dry.  About ten of us came and went at various times.  Much thanks must go to Jackie for her delicious cake, and for serving teas and coffees in the morning.  Avril brought her new puppy, and therefore left early.  Diana came and went, and had a disaster with her iPad, which I hope she is able to sort out soon.
Flixton has a wonderful mixture of subjects for sketching and painting, from aircraft and museum displays to rescued parts of dead machinery, fished from the sea and gathered up from runways.  These last resemble an elephants graveyard or a group of beached whales, with their fins in the air.
Below are some scene-setters, and photos of those who came during the day.  The last photo is of three of the four who stayed to the end and went for tea at Pura Vida garden centre (photographed by Sally P).

First a bumper crop from Carolyn, who used some of the photos from Walberswick as her inspiration for the first two, and then  a photo of a sand dune.  finally a hydrangea from her garden.

Avril was quite prolific in her output, given that she had to cut her visit short. Some of these sketches show models on the inside of the museum, as well as full size subjects.

Lesley was one of those who found some of her inspiration in the machinery graveyard, and has included photos to show her subjects.

Here are Harriet's drawings from the machinery heaps.

These drawings are from Les Bragg.

As I said, Diana didn't stay, but she sent some of sketches from previous times: 
Thrandeston Green, Tour de France starts this week, and Bodmin moor

And here are Sally P's sketches, two rather longer, and two quick ones.

Last minute addition from Frances, who visited Flixton yesterday, but has also sent a sketch from Castle Acre done on Sunday, and a linocut she is working on from Angela's last week.

Angela, with being the host this week both to us as well as to two young/very young relatives, didn't have much chance to paint today, but some work she produced last week at Walberswick didn't reach Hannah in time to be included in that blog.  She says she sketched in the morning and then put some thought into how to develop some ideas she has.  So here is her last week's work and location photos.

​That's all I have received so far. Oops, no.  A few late ones from Harriet just as I was about to close up for the day.  Here they are:

Next week's session will be at Flixton Air Museum.   The café will not be open for service but we will be allowed to use the facilities to make our own teas/coffees.

It is Hannah's turn to do the blog next week, so please remember to send your contributions to her in good time.  Meanwhile, happy painting!

Before anything else, a salute to Noreen's 90th birthday yesterday.  The blog would not be the same without her wit and wisdom.  I gather she had a lovely, busy day, and I am sure we all wish her many more.

It seems a good number went to Walberswick today and here is some of the evidence -

Carolyn did some drawing from life in her garden, the foxglove with Inktense and the Salvia with coloured crayons, and has also asked whether there would be photos from today's visit for her to use from home.  I know I failed to pass this request on early enough, and we do have two, but perhaps someone has some large photos from today or from a previous visit that they could either send direct to Carolyn, or to Noreen to be added to next week's blog. 

Frances wasn't able to go today, but sent a sketch and then painting done of Dunwich, with added birdlife!

Several sketches here from Sally L, and thanks to her for the landscape photo above with the buildings.

Next Avril, who sent an iPad drawing/painting and an ink sketch.

Lesley is away sailing this week and has sent a quick watercolour sketch of the remaining town gate in Sandwich, Kent. It was built in 1346 and restored in the 16th century! It’s on the Town Quay, where their boat was moored (see second picture).

From Diana, who also didn't make it today, but worked at home from Cornish photos, 1.Watercolour pencil. “ St. Mizzle- on -the -Moor “, 2.Water soluble oil,  3.Haven’t a clue what I’m doing,  4.What a difference a few telegraph poles make...

I have spent quite a lot of this week in the studio, scraping old paint of palettes and covering over unsatisfactory paintings to re-use their canvases, not so much on painting and drawing, maybe next week will be more fruitful. The deadline for submission for the Diss exhibition has passed, but it has been extended to the weekend, so get your entries in!  I am happy to receive photos of your form, provided they are readable.
Don't forget Noreen will be blogging next week, so send your pictures to her, whether you make it to Angela's or not.  I understand there are thunderstorms forecast for the weekend, but hopefully they will be long gone by next Thursday.

Diana tells us her boys decided to put up with her for a week in Cornwall.  She has sent us photos of Bodmin Moor, an old engine house, Treyarnon Bay and last but not least her sketch sitting on Bodmin Moor looking towards rain clouds over Dartmoor.  I know Diana loves this part of the world so I hope she had a very good time.​

Well we were lucky with the weather, lots of sunshine but not too hot.
​Sorry I haven't any artwork to offer today.  It was just about all that June and I could do to get to Dorothy's, but we did enjoy seeing you all and your interesting contributions. Many thanks to Dorothy for her kind hospitality.
The outing next week is to Walberswick and all your submissions go to Hannah. Remember, we want to see what you are doing by way of artwork, at home or anywhere else.  So do keep in touch.
Noreen.