It was very gratifying to see some 23 members and friends at last night's meeting of FHAS.
Unfortunately we had a major setback: we found on arriving that the projector was not available in the hall, meaning that John had to improvise with his talk and use photocopied photos to back up his sketch books. However, he rose to the occasion and we all enjoyed the recounting of his travels in Russia.
Chairlady Ann introduced John and his theme and left us to be wooed by his descriptions, route, anecdotes - sometimes poignant and touching - and indeed his remarkable sketches. Most were made standing up, on the hoof, and some were finished a little later in the day when John had time to work on them between touring and dining.
The route that John and Jennifer took, began in Moscow (though he started his escapade from South Africa in Belgium and visited Bruges). He joined a cruiser - on of those long, thin riverine cruiser boats - and left the capital via the Volga River. The route took then along canals, waterways and lakes, through the southern reaches of the Arctic Circle before meandering southwards to the magnificent city of St Petersburg.
He was very positive about the accommodation and meals on this organised tour and although he didn't delve into this in much detail, it was obviously a great success.
After the talk, wine and juice was on offer and we ran the raffle.
This time it was our photographer member, Rob McAlpine, who won the goody bag with oil pastels, mounts, pens and more.So now let's see some paintings Rob. You've got the incentives...
On another note, who has had a go at the monochrome challenge? Remember the mandarins
Maureen produced a wonderful work from the challenge.
So let's see yours!
Unfortunately we had a major setback: we found on arriving that the projector was not available in the hall, meaning that John had to improvise with his talk and use photocopied photos to back up his sketch books. However, he rose to the occasion and we all enjoyed the recounting of his travels in Russia.
Chairlady Ann introduced John and his theme and left us to be wooed by his descriptions, route, anecdotes - sometimes poignant and touching - and indeed his remarkable sketches. Most were made standing up, on the hoof, and some were finished a little later in the day when John had time to work on them between touring and dining.
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He was very positive about the accommodation and meals on this organised tour and although he didn't delve into this in much detail, it was obviously a great success.
After the talk, wine and juice was on offer and we ran the raffle.
This time it was our photographer member, Rob McAlpine, who won the goody bag with oil pastels, mounts, pens and more.So now let's see some paintings Rob. You've got the incentives...
On another note, who has had a go at the monochrome challenge? Remember the mandarins
Maureen produced a wonderful work from the challenge.
So let's see yours!
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