A scene from the Lake District. Every painting holds a special memory for me as my landscapes are places I have visited. Experiencing the atmosphere of the location is crucial to me. I paint with acrylics and enjoy the versatility of the medium. Colour, tone and texture are all important in my detailed work.

I saw the photograph which was the inspiration for this painting in a magazine. I was drawn to the soft, dreamlike hues and long shadows and it made me think of Michaelmas, that time of year when nature is slowing down and preparing for a new beginning in the spring. As D H Lawrence’s poem,…

Members recently enjoyed an interesting demonstration from one of the group, on his very distinctive style of art. Working with a limited palette and using metallic paints, he creates intriguing and beautiful wildlife paintings. We are now coming to the end of the sessions until after the summer holidays. This Thursday we will meet for…

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.