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December 16th, 2021

16/12/2021

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This was not quite like our usual EAG Christmas party.  This version had no quizzes or drawing games, no pantomime, no live music, no bar, no delicious lunch dishes..  Instead we were excited to be honoured by a visit from a live Santa Claus, to pose for our artists!!!  
After the relativley short drawing session we broke up for Covid-limited socialisation (‘hard work this’, one member was heard to say).  Nevertheless, it was really good to meet each other and have a chance of a chat, so far as we could.

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About the portrait Sally says the mask was difficult and creates a very different perspective.
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Sally T wishes us a happy Christmas and a creative new year with her delightful story of The Robin and the Ivy.  She says he is their favourite robin “who follows us everywhere we go in the garden and sings his heart out.  He is almost tame and if he is not there we give a special whistle and out he comes expecting a worm or some breadcrumbs.”  
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Carolyn has drawn a poinsettia for us as she was unable to get to the Bowls Club to draw Santa; she has numbness in the legs, causing her problems with mobility, but she may try in the New Year.​
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Maggie-Anne was at the meeting this morning.  She finished off a painting begun last week, adding a little robin to use as her Christmas card, wishing us all a Happy Christmas.

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This is one of Lesley’s prints, with which she wishes all EAG members Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year;  she hopes we can all get together to paint in 2022.

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Hannah is another member who couldn’t make it to the Bowls Club this morning, This picture speaks for itself.  Many thanks for this and for al the work you do for the blog, Hannah.
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Jackie was at today’s meeting and this is the first I have seen with a colourful rendition in watercolour of Father Christmas, masked as required.  Lovely work.
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Diana hopes that we all have a peaceful Xmas and New Year.  She stayed just long enough this morning to make some Xmas cards for us from ancient paintings (see first photo).  She adds:  “I would like to thank everyone on the committee for all the organising and sorting out they have to do so that we can just turn up every week (I know you only do it for the cake at committee meetings!)  A particular thank you to Hannah and Noreen for all the time they spend on the blog.  I really appreciate it and am in awe of the fact that you can actually do it without deleting everything or making mistakes.”  (Thanks Diana.  I cannot speak for Hannah but you might be surprised how often I have to re-do things or make corrections!  Noreen.) Photo No.2 is last week’s finished and No.3 is called Hard at Work.
With this first picture, Sally P wishes you a Happy Christmas and hopes you all manage to see family and friends.  We also have her version of Santa Claus.
Frances has advanced her Autumn painting this week but not quite finished yet.  She sends her best wishes.
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From Sally L, another view of Santa, seemingly having removed his mask and replaced it with a more convential beard.
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Harriet has submitted two pictures, one of Santa today and one of Lackford Lakes, unfinished and missing birds. 
​She sends her good wishes to all.


​I join in the many good wishes to you​all with this Xmas card.
I look forward to seeing you, hopefully, in the New Year.  Please send your work to Hannah for the first week's session on 6th January,   
(Noreen)
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Finally, Sally P wishes to remind you to check for Covid updates before each session, in the Blog, Stop Press or by phoning her.
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