Tying Her Laces 3

This is another in the series of ballet dancers. This one measures approx 8" by 8" and is painted with Conte pastels on pastel mat. A big thank you to a generous co-member of SAA who sent some samples of pastel mat to try. I am converted!

Autumn Leaves

This one took ages. St Petersburg White Nights watercolour paint on Bockingford paper. It measures approx 14" by 10".

Grisaille painting technique

A big thank you to the very patient Jane Denman, who taught us this technique over the last two weeks. It does seem to make for a more life-like result.

It measures approx 10" by 12" and was painted with Atelier Interactive acrylics on Bockingford paper.

SAA World Record Art Challenge

Definitely the smallest picture I have ever painted. It measures 64 mm by 89 mm, and is to be submitted as part of the SAA's attempt at a world record - the most original art works to be displayed under one roof. The only catch is that they will all be this exact size.

Line and wash on Artist Trading Card.

Pencil portraits

We practised drawing a portrait with just pencils and a putty rubber today. It made me realise how much I had come to rely on colour to do the work for me.

Not my best by a very long way, but a reasonable likeness hopefully.

Tying her ribbons - 2

Good to return to a familiar theme today. This one measures 14" by 10" and was painted with Conte pastel on Winsor pastel paper.

Take and Donate a success

Well done to Dudley Sawer for organising this. Fifteen artists in one gallery and no prices on any of the work. There was a reasonable flow of prospective purchasers, and those who were just intrigued by the idea. Some buyers found it difficult without any price to guide them, but in the main they got it.

Two of my paintings sold, including The Orchestra shown above. It was painted nearly 7 years ago, and frankly had been forgotten about until this event came along. A pleasing number of greeting cards also sold, generally for more than I would have priced them for!