Proving that winter can also be a creative time, we had two well attended events this month. And the standard of work was high.
Firstly, we had our portrait workshop and this was great fun.
Lorraine England kindly sat (very) still for the session and proved an excellent model.
We did various 10-minute sketches to start the session then went into a more detailed work.
A very successful afternoon!
The next event was the Hugh Murdock Trophy, held in the evening.
This year's theme was ON A SUNDAY, the interpretation and medium open to each artist.
The judging proved difficult for over 20 members brought works to be judged - and they were of a very, high standard.
Appetising snacks and drinks kept the evening going until the three winners were announced.
Firstly, we had our portrait workshop and this was great fun.
Lorraine England kindly sat (very) still for the session and proved an excellent model.
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We did various 10-minute sketches to start the session then went into a more detailed work.
A very successful afternoon!
The next event was the Hugh Murdock Trophy, held in the evening.
This year's theme was ON A SUNDAY, the interpretation and medium open to each artist.
The judging proved difficult for over 20 members brought works to be judged - and they were of a very, high standard.
Appetising snacks and drinks kept the evening going until the three winners were announced.
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Tim Johnson earned the third prize with a delightful picture of his grandchildren in the bath. Alex Johnston bagged the second, with her watercolour of hikers setting off on the Oystercatchers' Trail while Val Parry, walked off with the trophy for her whimsical oil painting of a person resting in a door alcove, bike propped up on the wall and (smelly?) boots off the feet.
