Jeudi Art

bits and pieces

This is something that Cate did last week – it’s big and works really well – love the trees

Frances is trying out a method of painting in oils with only three colours – I look forward to seeing the finished painting

Jane is doing the same painting – so far in pastel and water colour – next oil and acrylic

I love this by Steve – beautiful colours

and this one by Chris has such movement

Dawn was using charcoal on a canvas to create a Van Gogh

One of Patricia’s quick paintings

This is a commission – once I am happy with the face, I can relax

lots of different styles

Jackie and Dawn love to paint in water colour – a bit of interaction going on with the apples

I can’t believe how quickly Patricia paints – she is getting better and better

… as is Pauline – beautiful colours

Dawn (S) was doing another painting ‘in the style of’ but the trouble is I can’t remember who the artist was. but I love it

Steve and Chris were here even though Chris had a broken leg.

This is a bit fuzzy but I have added another couple of chickens to complete the family

Cate is doing some beautiful work with pastel

This is a commission for Brigitte – nearly finished

vide grenier

I saw this magnificent box of charcoal at a vide grenier yesterday. If I used charcoal a lot I would have been tempted but it was 70 euros.

La rentré

Eric and Jan had been to the ‘en plein air’ group at Bussiere Badil. I love these sketches by Eric

and this one by Jan was from a photo the previous month at Busserolles

Patricia just loves painting horses

A new member, Daniel, who is painting in water colour

This week Jane was using pastels

as was Cate

A very delicate water colour by Dawn -she is doing a series for the kitchen wall

The start of a painting in oil which will go in our family gallery

This is the finished portrait with the frame that John bought for 5 euros.

These three pictures were painted by Dawn this week

A couple of lovely pastels by Cate

One of Patricia’s horses

First time with oils for Francis – I love it

This is nearly finished – hours of patience by Jeanette

lots of painting and a few bottles

This beautiful pastel was painted by Cate

Two paintings by Steve

Water colours by Francis and Dawn

I think this is finished now

These bottles were painted and then a tiny string of lights are inserted with a cork. I can feel a workshop coming on …

recent activities

Cate likes a bit of glitter

Chris loves horses

Patricia loves to paint animals of any kind

Sally-Anne has finished her butterfly

Jan joined us and did this lovely watercolour

Maria loves a bit of wire sculpture

Jeanette and Sally-Anne were doing some very fine cross stitch

Cate likes to paint with pastels

Sue was using a hand loom to make some knitted dolls

Frances was doing a beautiful water colour

… as was Jackie

Steve finished his superb sunset

and had done this quick oil painting

… and I was finishing off my oil of the house

pastels and other stuff

I love seeing Cate’s pastel box – it’s art in itself – and her pictures are pretty good too

Dawn was also painting the day lily, in acrylic

We had a morning of painting outside – these are two of the successes. I personally found it quite frustrating as I was using acrylic on a small canvas and as it was drying so quickly, I could not get a good result. In fact, in a fit of frustration, I threw it across the courtyard which amused everyone.

Jackie was painting a card for a friend in water colour

Jane was experimenting and produced this lovely study in water colour

Patricia did another acrylic on paper

Maria was sculpting again – with beads

I am struggling with this painting in oils of our house. It’s good to take photographs because it immediately points out the problems with tone and perspective. I need to change the door !