I do find the weekly life-drawing classes I attend to be interesting. Sometimes the reasoning behind some of the exercises is a bit obscure, but it is often the case that, after reflection, there does appear to be a logic to it all. Last night we were asked to work on rolls of paper, and … Read more
I enjoy the weekly life-drawing class I attend at the Art School in Ilkley. One of the things I find interesting is the fact that, from week to week, you never know what to expect. There are occasions when, driving home at the end of the evening, I have to confess that I ask myself … Read more
…. if I might be allowed to misuse the famous quotation from Marshall McLuhan. It came to mind while I was thinking about the group of paintings on which I have been working recently. Ordinarily I regard pastels as being my medium of choice, but here I am embarked upon a series of images all … Read more
Our small grandson has been returned safely to his parents in Sheffield. The last passage of the saga of his stay with us was participation this morning in a craft/art session run for children in the village, taking place in our local church. Not surprisingly it was expected that children will be accompanied by an … Read more