A
chapter of incidents has meant that we
finally met again on Fri 9th chez Anne’s
welcoming home in Cotignac. Luckily the
weather was lovely enough for some to paint
outside- a boon in these covid days, unlike
the previous Friday which was horrible-
rainy & windy so just as well we all stayed
at home.
Everyone had still attempted the poppy field
all the same & some are on the gallery ,
along with yesterday’s autumn trees subject…
As ever
I had managed to do the autumn trees in
advance although I called mine autumn
leaves. It was very absorbing as I changed
the example online, & used a pale yellow
background to achieve the luminous light
instead of preserving the white with marking
fluid- a more natural effect.
Two
hours just vanishes & I’m busy moving along
in between four in house students & two on
zoom, just suggesting a trick here & there
to achieve rough bark textures, & using
small natural sponges for the autumn leaves
effects- very absorbing, & good fun!
Two
weeks before the next session & who knows
what the weather will bring – a bit like
life at the moment- watching this space…. |