Colouring The Winter painting workshop…..

“Red” finished

I spent three days recently exploring colour at a winter painting workshop at Canterbury University with tutor Joanna MacKenzie. Wow what a fun time my new found friends and I had finding out which colours we loved, which ones worked well together, which ones came alive when placed next to another and which ones went muddy when mixed with the wrong colour! What joy to just play with no expectations on completing a finished artwork. I had some calico at home, so on the last day I ended up painting three large pieces – one in red tones, one in yellow and one in dark blue! Laying them on the floor and making large sweeping stokes with a HUGE brush was a first for me! But surprise, surprise I was actually pretty happy with the results when I got them home and away from the fluorescent lights of the art room : – ) Thanks Joanna – I had a great time!

“Yellow” finished

The Group

First Day

Working on "Yellow" on the floor with large sweeping brush strokes

Third day - What shall I do next on "Red" ?

First painting in a longggggg time!

This is the first painting I have completed in a longggggg time and I’m very happy with the result. It has made me want to get back into painting again – never put off doing things that make you happy until tomorrow – isn’t that the philosophy!

‘My Cup Overfloweth’ has been created in acrylic and oil pastels on a small 115mm x 157mm board

I hope everyone is having a great weekend : – )

Since completing the first painting I was on a roll and thought I’d try a bigger version with different colours

‘My Cup Overfloweth #2′

acrylic and oil pastels on board frame
215mm x 340mm