some of the life drawings from this afternoon
progression
Jane and Jackie have both progresses with their paintings of flowers in jug
Gill was being inspired by Angie Lewin
Pauline is progressing hugely with her paintings
This is my goat. I think I have to work on ear which doesn’t seem to be in the right place
Vases with flowers
This morning we decided to paint flowers in vases using large canvases and big brushes.
This was Dawn’s first attempt at oils
Works in progress by Jackie and Jane
This is my progress – I couldn’t resist adding a bit of collage.
In the afternoon Mary came and finished this magnificent tree which is at “Site Corot” near St Junien
Maria showed me her Pinterest boards and I fell in love with this goat and just had to get it onto canvas
robins and sheep
We had another very successful needle felting course at the beginning of this week.
I felt the need to paint a very large sheep – this could be the start of a series
Helen came and was finishing off this beautiful retro crochet baby blanket
This is the finished fox that my neighbour asked me to make for her daughter
Sally-Anne has nearly finished this beautiful butterfly
Patricia was painting her favourite subject
I must do this !! Dawn was painting in her sketch book
Jackie was tracing a drawing from the life class
needle felting workshop
A flock of robins – they were all fabulous. The next date is 23rd April
The first life model afternoon
It was wonderful to be able to sketch a live model and such a privilege. I’m really looking forward to the next sessions
paintings
Sally Anne gave me this beautiful grained watercolour paper and Dawn brought in some hellebores – so of course they had to be painted in watercolour
Dawn (the other one) had been doing studies in Hockney at her other class and what beautiful results
At the moment I have a ‘thing’ about trees. These are in acrylic but I think they may have had more depth if I had used oils. Next time.
Tuesday mornings
Gill was making some tags for jam jars filled with Spring flowers for her daughter’s wedding. We want to see them in situ, Gill.
Alice and Laura both had sewing projects on the go.
Sally Anne and Patricia were painting
Margaret and Jeanette were knitting
… and here is a little jointed teddy bear that I have been experimenting with
This morning we did a bit of French polishing
Before and after – a little walnut stool
Before and after – an oak table – amazing
Before and after – we think this was teak – some elbow grease got rid of the ring mark
Bob brought in a beautiful table that had marks on the top but he decided to work on the legs.
A really good morning with everyone very happy with the results.
another cold morning
Magaret brought in a beautiful quilt that she had finished and I noticed her bag with the thistle. Alba is apparently an old name for Scotland.
Jeanette and Hilary have nearly finished their projects
Alice was crocheting a throw with all her odd bits of yarn. Absolutely stunning.