I don't know - too much rain - too much heat - I am sure there will be members with longer memory than me who know of years when there were this many cancellations in the summer, but not during my time (about ten years now), except of course during COVID.
It was decided this week not to take chances with the forecast for extreme heat, and risk sitting out in intense sun. At the very least I suspect that most of those who would have come, would have nodded off... but maybe no one would have wanted to sit and fry.
Anyhow, sitting here in my darkened room, with Oscar the cat sprawled on the floor in the cool, I find I have been sent some offerings from the ever-reliable members of EAG to liven your week. So here they are:
It was decided this week not to take chances with the forecast for extreme heat, and risk sitting out in intense sun. At the very least I suspect that most of those who would have come, would have nodded off... but maybe no one would have wanted to sit and fry.
Anyhow, sitting here in my darkened room, with Oscar the cat sprawled on the floor in the cool, I find I have been sent some offerings from the ever-reliable members of EAG to liven your week. So here they are:
| First up is Carolyn, with a sketch of hydrangeas that were at wonderful at the time of being photographed, but have suffered since from the heat - as have we all. She has captured their lush best though. |  |
  | Next is Penny, who says, 'Shame about the weather. It is very hot!! I've recently been experimenting with bees and irises - here are 2 attempts for the blog. ' |
| Diana said, 'Learnt a lot from doing the fireplace screen, mainly not to fiddle.Lovely to get going again with painting after months of no inspiration.' She also pointed out that it’s amazing that 400 years ago they new how to build houses that stayed cool with wattle and daub... She then warmed up the yellow of the pansies in her painting and sent me the end product, so here are both. |   |
| Frances has sent a miscellany, clockwise from top right, first a sketch done last Friday sitting on the seafront at Southwold Revisiting and reflecting on all my Hockney books.😟 A drawing I came across amongst stuff done in my schooldays.  |   |
From Sally P: 'Have been enjoying sitting in the shade under my apple trees with a pleasant breeze.
Had a good week. I felt inspired to draw/sketch earlier in the week. Rather like the effect of my knee and t.v. remote control mix. Photo 1. As you can see, I just grabbed bits of paper that I had to hand rather than go over to the studio. Decided on my foot for today's work after a few smaller sketches.'
[This reminded me of one of my COVID projects, drawings of shoes, and eventually also my feet]
Had a good week. I felt inspired to draw/sketch earlier in the week. Rather like the effect of my knee and t.v. remote control mix. Photo 1. As you can see, I just grabbed bits of paper that I had to hand rather than go over to the studio. Decided on my foot for today's work after a few smaller sketches.'
[This reminded me of one of my COVID projects, drawings of shoes, and eventually also my feet]
Harriet sent some more drawings from her trip away last week:
'Middleham, North Yorkshire, 'water feature', from Queen Victoria's jubilee, now planted with lavenders. Here is a drawing and photo, I drew it 'plein air' hence the wonky drawing. Also from the same bench, the view down the street at Middleham.'
'Middleham, North Yorkshire, 'water feature', from Queen Victoria's jubilee, now planted with lavenders. Here is a drawing and photo, I drew it 'plein air' hence the wonky drawing. Also from the same bench, the view down the street at Middleham.'
Lesley sent two photos: 'Leaving the pub', and 'Under sail', perfectly illustrating the intense blue above - not a cloud in sight!
ADDENDUM
| Avril's work was sent in, with plenty of time, but unfortunately to an email address that I occasionally forget to look at (apologies, Avril!) so I am now including her work, which is very interesting. She said, 'My pottery class was cancelled today so I did some early drawings. I did them with the same pilot progress pen come pencil. They are both from a book called ancient and medieval history I have chosen it because there are some great illustrations. The first one is a wooden statue of a memphite official and his wife and the second one is a parasite, a common stock figure in early comedy.' |   |
| And I have been working on a painting for the Holton Barns exhibition in August - provisionally titled 'The Storm Before the Calm', not finished yet. |  |
Those of you who participated in the exhibition at the Bank, don't forget to collect any unsold paintings on Monday between 10.30 and 11.00 am. Next week hopefully we will be in Angela's garden for the day (although I have a visitor, so won't be able to come). At the moment the forecast is telling me the weather will be a sensible temperature and it will not be raining. Finger's crossed!
Don't forget to check Stop Press before setting out.
Sally will be blogging next week, so send contributions to her.
Don't forget to check Stop Press before setting out.
Sally will be blogging next week, so send contributions to her.
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