We had some great last sessions to the Winter course. I finished off the morning in the park, we were very lucky as the sun came out to make a glorious morning painting for us. Everybody did fantastically adding their own unique style into their work from colours to brush strokes. I think everyone is always surprised when they see everyone else's work because we all have the same view but the work is so different from each other. That's one of the great things I love as an art teacher, everyone putting their own personality into their work without even realising.
Then for the afternoon class we had to stay inside as it was cold, wet and miserable to paint outside but we soon brightened things up with our colourful honesty paintings inspired by Jane Betteridge. I got everyone to chose colours they were drawn to on the day and the results were amazing. Again the colours people chose definitely reflect their personalities.
I've just finished the outline for the next course and it sounds exciting and challenging. I've tried to put a mixture of subjects including ones that need no drawing and others a little more challenging. If you've been watching the Big Painting Challenging on BBC you can see what happens when artists are challenged it helps them to progress.
So come and get creative in a fun and friendly art class at Hornchurch Country Park, Thursday afternoons 12.45- 14.45pm, £10 per session.
Another week and another topic, this week we looked at seascapes. Here's my seascape of Holywell Bay in Cornwall which always brings back happy memories. It's looking a bit empty at the moment but next week i'll be adding life into paintings so I'll add some people and a good old wind breaker.
Here's all the lovely students getting creative...
It's the first day of the Christmas holidays in our house and in true end of school term style we've had a lovely relaxing pyjama day making a few Christmas crafts and my first ever attempt at an arctic roll (fingers crossed it doesnt collapse into a gooey mess).
Just thought i'd share some of the festive images we worked on during the last few sessions of the watercolour class....
Firstly was a snow scene using salt for the snow effect in the sky. I love the dramatic contrast between the night sky and the bright snow landscape...
Then we painted some winter animals. I really wanted to paint a reindeer this year so here's my traditional take on a reindeer....
and a more contemporary one which was great fun to do...especially splashing some paint across....
Next course starts on 11th January, which I'm very excited about as I've been given some really good requests. If you're interested check out all the details here.
Merry Christmas everyone, hope you're all enjoying the holidays too x
