I had just begun using watercolour as a new medium and it inspired me to attempt a landscape. I sprayed water onto the canvas, applied paint with a brush, sprayed more water, and was delighted with the outcome

During a break in a life drawing session today, the group helped our most senior member celebrate her 90th birthday

After a busy Spring term which concluded with a very popular watercolour workshop, we took a break over Easter, enjoying the glorious weather and getting inspired for more artwork. We have a life drawing session and demonstrations from some of our members lined up for this term in addition to our individual projects. MAY CALENDAR…

I was walking in the woods one sunny April morning, when I came across these beautiful bluebells under a row of beech trees. I went home and painted them straight away before they faded. from my memory.

Under the instruction of artist and tutor, Katherine Cowie, many members of the group recently enjoyed a mixed media workshop. The session was deemed a great success and we are planning more workshops in the coming weeks.

My seascapes are influenced by an artist who I have done a couple of workshops with. I normally use what’s in my imagination rather than follow a photo; for some reason, I find this easier. This is an acrylic painting using anything at hand for applying the paint rather than using a brush.

Glengirnock, on the edge of the Cairngorms, is a quiet, unfrequented place, in contrast to it’s often overcrowded neighbour, Glenmuick. The little used track wends its way close to the burn up to the top of the glen, passing several disused cottages and the now abandoned Bovalgi farmhouse. Here, it opens out to reveal wonderful…

This year, for the first time, we have produced a calendar, each month featuring a painting by one of our members. January The artist says the painting, in acrylic, is of Selva Gardena in the Italian Dolomites. There was still snow there in early June. It is one of her favourite areas where she spent…