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Angela's garden august 28 2025

28/8/2025

Eye Art Guild met at Bulls Hall, Occold, a charming house and garden just outside the village. A bit off the beaten track, 7 of us found our way to Angela's property and enjoyed her hospitality. She welcomed everyone with a cuppa, and then we all got down to work. We are very spread out as her garden is very large.
The weather was reasonably kind to us, it didn't rain but at the end of the day there was a bit of a wind.
Below are the photos of her garden with artists working. First is Frances , then Jackie, followed by Maggie Anne, Sally P and Penny. Also present were Sally T and myself.

As well as seeing Angela's beaufiful and extensive garden, she showed us her work, first showing her in her studio with some of her paintings, followed by her work, she says:
'I have been a bit busy with grandchildren this summer -
I have been painting a bit- here is one from Thornham, one from Orford and one from a sketch I did years ago in Norway!
Sally L and I have pieces in Holton Lodge Barn as part of Open Studios summer exhibition.'

Here are some lovely pictures first by Jackie, 2 watercolours, and Lesley has produced a pastel picture which she has just started and an acrylic, which was hard because the paint was drying so quickly, what with sun and the breeze.

Followed by fine drawings by Penny, first one, and Sally P, the following three - all pencil drawings.

Next are three pencil drawings by Sally T, and my two - the first started out as a pen sketch but there was too much detail so it became a pastel sketch and my second is a pen sketch of a cherry tree wtih attractive bark.

Here are some ink drawings by Frances, the first is in Gables in Amsterdam, followed by an interesting looking church tower, and then the view towards Rotterdam from the Hook of Holland, o followed by 3 pictures of Angela's garden: Acanthus going to seed; two of the pond.

Carolyn has sent in her drawing of logs - she says that the branch had fallen over, was sawn and hence a pile of logs!

A late addition from me [Hannah]. Finished the painting from a couple of weeks ago, with much more colour.

Next week is at Frog Farm (Sunflowers) and the blog is being done by Avril, so send your contributions to her.

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21st Augst 2025 Knettishall Heath

21/8/2025

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What wonderful weather today when three enthusiastic members met to have tea and coffee at the expertly manned pop up. It was a pleasure for me to meet Laurens Jolles who has joined us to open air painting.

First photo is of the pop up cafe' middle Bob and Avril and the third Laurens and Harriet

The marvelous views at Knettishall today are shown below.

Harriet's lovely watercolour of the bridge

Avril only did two today as she went at lunchtime and Bob had a nice walk

Carolyn said - Roy was given this bag by the butcher who said “this is the largest business card ever!”

Photos from Frances, not Beccles but Zvartsluis in Holland on her way to Badbergen in Germany!

Maggie-Anne said : just to prove that I am still here and painting this is a pen and inks and watercolour of a branch from one of the Buddleia in the garden.

A message from Lesley - I’m in Woodbridge on our boat. Played tourist this morning and discovered an art exhibition members may be interested in. Look at Stop press for further information

Next weeks blogger is Harriet

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August 14th Mid suffolk light railway

14/8/2025

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6 members went ‘on safari’ to Wetheringsett today, and although all the usual attractions were looking their best we were forced to seek shady shelter, and although we were allowed into the repair shed this year ( and very impressive it was too) even that became too hot in the end.

Inside the repair shed, look at those spanners, pic 3, what a collection!

Outside a very attractive new feature, a Dig for Victory garden, and the shady end of the track, which has been extended this year.

action shots…
Jackie and Lesley in the shade behind the repair shed.

Sally T dangerously close to the edge of the platform.

Sally P executing a detailed line drawing of one of the outside sheds.

And Lesley with the view over the tracks…and the view with the tracks!

Jackie painted part of the Dig For Victory garden, and an almost ethereal railway carriage.

Laurens created a colourful snapshot of the platform in oils.

and Sally T has been sketching,( the picture of the carriage on the left should be viewed horizontally, sorry Sally) on the right the view up to the tracks
A different view down to the tracks, and some tricky fastening components on the underside of the carriage ( I’m getting out of my depth here)

and speaking of getting out of my depth…I did my usual trick of biting off more than I could chew!

and this is Lesley’s flat bed of the locomotive waiting for assembly in the repair shed

Frances has been busy preparing some beautiful prints of hares and butterflies for the Charity Craft Market at the Waveney Centre in Beccles on Saturday. Let’s hope that they fly off the stand!

Hannah’s picture this week is based on a photo of a ploughed field in Thorndon. She says ‘ it’s not yet finished. It needs the pink to be redder, and the colour ramped up a bit.’ Painted in oil on an old painting sanded down and painted white.

Carolyn has sent a drawing of a fallen branch from an oak tree. Which landed in a ditch. In her garden It’s been rescued by her gardener who has left her with a pile of neatly sawn logs, which will be the subject of her drawing next week

And speaking of next week, our blogger will be Avril, and our venue is Knettishall Heath,
IP22 2TQ
(bring your own refreshments)

Sally

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7TH AUGUST 2025 - FAIR GREEN, DISS

8/8/2025

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Very fair weather today, as befits the name of the venue. And a fair number of members, and a would be member, came to the Angel Cafe in the morning before dispersing to sketch and paint. Quite a few of that number went home early ( including me - H), but a productive morning was had, and there are some interesting sketches included in this blog. Two views of the gathering, as we were at different tables. I hope I got everyone in!

Here is the work Frances did - charming views of some of the perimeter buildings, including the cottagee on the end which has just had its magnificent chimneys renovated.

Diana was not with us, but sent work done here and at Bressingham in 2007.

And Carolyn has sent a lovely sketch with this comment, 'Attached is a sketch of our Achillea flowers, that have a marvellous intense yellow. Roy pushed them through the trellis to stop them falling down as they are very tall this year.'

Next, Ian J, who drew the colourful houses on the road

And Ian C, who first drew the pub, and then Harriet, sketching...

And here are Harriet's sketches, first the house visible through the trees in Ian's picture, and then a fine drawing of the playground.

Finally, I drew the pub and related buildings on my iPad. A good choice because rubbing out can be very complete, and doesn't damage the substrate. I rubbed out a lot trying to get the proportions right - still not correct, but the best I could do.

Sally L will be your blogger next week, so send any work to her. This week has been rather thin on the ground, as a number of people did not send anything in. You know who you are.

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Angela's garden august 28 2025

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