Change of date

I have rescheduled tomorrow's class 'Woodland's End' to Saturday 6th February. In fairness, I only advertised this class on the website a week ago, which was a little ambitious on my part and very short notice for students too. Details and images of the up coming painting subjects and dates can be found HERE.

2 day workshop

Today saw the first stage of 'Venetia' completed. It's the first time I've taught a single painting subject over 2 seperate classes. There's just too much of 'Venetia' to be done in a single session. Instead of a normal 5 hour class, this is broken down to 2 x 3 hour classes. That way, energy levels stay high. We've re-scheduled the second date for 22nd January by mutual agreement. As this class finished earlier than normal I was able to take advantage of the set up and get to work on a new portrait. I'd already prepped the canvas the previous night, so it was ready for the first shading stage. It's nice to work on a portrait from scratch again.......

Leftovers

Earlier this week I taught 'Woodland's End' a pretty emerald woodland scene. At the end of the workshop, as always, there was some paint left over on the palettes. I decided to have a play around with another panoramic canvas and threw this little number together. It just shows how different a scene can look with various sized canvases - plus it put good use to paint that was destined for the bin.

Heartlands

Once a month I use Heartlands as a painting class venue. Heartlands, in Gipping, is a converted stable and it's rustic charm has not been spoilt. Heartlands is a holistic centre, the place to go for remedial therapies. Often, as I arrive, the owner is playing ambient cleansing music which lifts the spirits as you enter. With colourful crystals hanging in the floor to ceiling windows, the light is fabulous for my AyoubArt painting workshops. It's surrounded by fields and woods - barely a single car will pass on the nearby lane. In summer we take our lunchbreak by the pond, on the lawn, often to the amusement of nearby rabbits who like to sun themselves. I've seen deer on my journey to this venue and I've walked in Gipping Woods, with bluebells in full bloom. Here you can see a couple of yesterday's ladies enjoying their country oil painting workshop. Are you tempted...........?