What a beautiful day and what a very beautiful garden! Plenty of space for people to spread out and choose their viewpoints. First here is a selection of photos showing most of the people present. Josie was a bit elusive so I think I missed her. Lesley came and went, possibly to return. And Les Bragg I saw down the lane in a traffic jam (!!!) as he was going home. (I pursued a lady who was backing up a very long way to let me pass but on reaching a possible turning point, she was followed up by Les and I was followed up by a big lorry. Impasse? Not quite. Soon sorted out due to the quick wittedness of the other three drivers. It is a very narrow road!)
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.
| Carolyn was not with us, but has drawn inspiration from her own garden. Here are two very nice pieces using her Inktense pencils; also for want of another subject she made a drawing in pencil of her spectacles, which as she says are essential to her life. |    |
| (1) June has been trying out her pastel pencils at the Wednesday Bank meeting and completed this work. I love her use of colours. |   | (2 I’ve still been trying to make a realistic impression of a few cows in acrylic. (Must try harder, Noreen!) |
| Perhaps I may digress briefly to show you one of Dorothy’s paintings from earlier years, when she used to do a lot of walking. (This is from a photo of it on a card she sent me.) It is such a strong yet delicately painted image - and like most of Dorothy’s great paintings, you feel you could walk right into it. |  |
| Frances was amongst the first people I spotted on arrival at Angela's. She was busy making three great little sketches on which to base a possible lino cut. |    |
| Avril sat near the pond and completed these colourful oil paintings, picking up on the water lilies and other beautiful flowers. |   | Lesley did return (see above) and tells me she completed this pastel painting of Angela's house, from the summerhouse, in only an hour! She used SAA soft pastels on Pastelmat paper. |  |
| Sally P said she felt restless today and is not too happy with her work. But she had a go with some quick sketches and a pastel picture of the pond, with reflections. | |
| Diana missed Angela's today due to another optician's appointment, so she has picked a sketchbook at random from 10 years ago and sent some of her earlier work. |     |
| Two pieces from Hannah today, pencil work around the pond and then trees with what looks like pen and pastel. I love the shadows and feeling of depth in this one. |   |
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!
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!
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