"I have enjoyed
painting with Mimi during the Coronavirus pandemic. One
time we chatted on Skype and then followed a YouTube
video together. Another time, Mimi led the session and
three of us drew a poppy field and a vase of poppies. We
learnt new techniques using cling film and salt. Art is
a good way to switch off and try to relax during the
lockdown."
Nicola Hill, London
"I love
your loose style of painting and wanted to know
techniques like salt, scrunching up kitchen film,
painting tiny lines with apple branches."
Angela Stokes, Le Val
"I have enjoyed
watercolours again for at least the last four years, and
at times have painted with Mimi at a house in
Entrecasteaux. I have always enjoyed seeing her work
which utilises a soft technique which suits her
personality. I was delighted to be able to attend her
online course allowing me to be more experimental using
salt and cling film. I look forward to further courses!"
Hugh Kilgour, Carçes
"Mim has had
several requests to share her watercolour skills with
friends, so she set up a small class in the Autumn of
2019 at a mutual friend’s home. She’d never actually
’taught’ before so this was a first for her. In the
event it worked extremely well because she is patient
and kind, always finding our positive achievements. I’ve
wanted to paint and draw for years but have never
managed to rebuild the confidence I lost at school when
someone dismissed my painting of classmate Mary
Fry as ‘Absolutely horrid’. Now, I’m happy to try under Mim’s guidance: her explanations are clear and she takes
you through step by step. Amazingly, at the end of the
exercise, each member of the group comes up with a
completely different result! Watercolour seems to have a
movement all of its own which everyone manages in their
individual way. There are various new techniques to
learn, sources of materials give and references to other
painters to follow. I find Karen Rice particularly
helpful, as long as I can manage to have enough hands to
pause the presentation at the right place. Even when
faced with the challenge of a Zoom lesson during the
lockdown, Mim rose above the technical difficulty which
presented itself on the morning of the first lesson. She
is calm, resourceful and persistent, as well as being a
talented artist, and an invaluable teacher! I’ll never
be an artist, but at last I feel comfortable painting,
and that's all due to Mim. Thank you."
Anne Woolmer, Cotignac
"EasyArt with Mim
is great fun. Mim has all the skills to show you great
techniques then to help you in a positive way to turn
what you see as a ´disaster’ into art. The most relaxing
2 hours of my week and I am producing interesting art.
Fabulous - thank you Mim"
Pauline Holloway, Villecroze
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