New Class Dates

Now that I'm up and about again I feel confident to add to the class timetable. A few more classes have been added, including portraiture and pop art lessons. The portraits are done, pretty much in 3 sessions. Some students have said to me they can make session 1 and 3 (for example) but are unable to make session 2. Well, that is so easily remedied. If you are unable to make any of the portrait dates I can easily fit you in with a date that's convenient to you. As long as I have a 3 hour window in my diary we can do it.

Facebook contacts

For those of you familiar with Facebook, you'll be well aware of how it's possible to find people from your old school / workplace / etc. Recently on Facebook I found the son of probably my oldest and dearest friend, Jacky. Jacky and I were buddies from the age of 4 right up until the time I left the UK for the Middle East. We kept in touch by letter as best we could - but at the age of 16 our teenage years soon lead us our seperate ways. It was one of the hardest things, returning to the UK some 7 years later, married and with a daughter, trying to pick up where life had left off.

A couple of weeks ago I sent a message to Jacky's son giving my contact details. Just as I was pulling cakes from the oven, the phone rang. A rather posh lady asked if she was speaking to Sue Warne, the Artist. She asked if I would consider a portrait commission. I was all ears, as you can imagine, having been busy recently with oil portraits. She explained she would like a portrait of both her and her husband - BUT - she would like to portraits to be nude. As I turned the commission down I was thinking about other artists who I could refer the work to.

And then the giggling started........................ You guessed it, my phone call was from my long lost buddy - and what's more, we're both free on Wednesday. So, I'm really looking forward to a catch-up and a trip down memory lane - without any of my portrait brushes within range!!

Guest Talks and Live Demos

It's been a little while since I painted 'Peaceful Evening' and I really fell in love with the colours all over again. The strong bright yellows and the rich reds - quite a warming painting to make on cold days like these. I'd been wondering what to paint in my art group demo tomorrow as I know several members have already seen mountain scenes. So, I think, while it's fresh in my mind, I'll spin out another version for them. I hope the bright, warm colours delights the group as much as it has in today's class. If anyone would like me to give a live demonstration for their art group (or any other group for that matter), do contact me by email or give me a call on 01473 311938 / 07950032557.

Facebook

Facebook is really becoming a hugely popular social networking application. I was introduced to it a couple of years ago when Alan's daughter & partner went jet setting for a year. It was a great way of keeping in touch and especially viewing the many photos of their travels. There's many games available, some addictive and some just plain silly. Lots of fun quizzes to try too. It seems Facebook is THE place to be these days. A few weeks ago, thanks to Facebook, I've taken 3 class bookings, booked tickets for a Pink Floyd show, had a real good giggle with some overseas friends and have been communicating with a couple of pals that I'd lost touch with some 15 years ago. Doesn't the internet make the world a much smaller place?