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    Shell in Watercolour Tutorial

    Pippa / 8th March 2020 / 1 Comment

    Once again art class was great today. Our tutor gave us a 20 minute presentation  using the dry brush technique, which I’ve never attempted and I can definitely vouch for this way of…

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    Je peux parler francais, vraiment!

    Pippa / 2nd March 2020 / 0 Comments

    Work was great today, and I am so impressed with the children that I work with. They are all 7 to 8-year-olds and many come from different countries. The class stayed in during…

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    Diary Entry 19/06/2018-Painting a Seascape

    Pippa / 21st June 2018 / 0 Comments

    Once again art class was great this evening. We were instructed on how to paint a seascape, which is something I’ve never attempted because I have a fear of painting water. I find…

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    Diary Entry-21/05/2018-Venice in Watercolour/Pen&Ink

    Pippa / 21st May 2018 / 2 Comments

    I haven’t written a post for the last few days because the time has been full of woe, worries and a car accident! I just haven’t been in the right frame of mind…

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    Diary Entry..17/04/2018..Strabismic Owl

    Pippa / 18th April 2018 / 2 Comments

    Art Class began last night for the summer term. £34 for a 10-week course of 2 hours per week. Not bad is it? My tutor is excellent and always comes prepared with lots…

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    Diary Entry-18/03/2018-11 Years today.

    Pippa / 18th March 2018 / 0 Comments

    On this day 11 years ago, my Dad passed away. 5 days before his 57th birthday. It was very sudden so the shock was hard to deal with. I wanted to write this…

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    Diary Entry-06/02/2018/Colour Wheel

    Pippa / 7th February 2018 / 0 Comments

    Art class was excellent this evening. We have a new tutor who is extremely proficient and knowledgeable about her subject. I have been studying art for over a year now and learnt quite…

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    Diary Entry-18/12/2017-I Was Enthralled!

    Pippa / 18th December 2017 / 0 Comments

    Last Friday, I had an early morning call out to a primary school that I had worked at 2 weeks previous. It’s a lovely school and has a really cheerful vibe to it.…

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    Diary Entry 10/12/2017-Snow and a Steam Train

    Pippa / 10th December 2017 / 0 Comments

    I woke this morning to a flurry of snow that had fallen quite prettily into my garden. I was quite surprised to see it, because in the town where I live it has…

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    Diary Entry-02/11/2017-It’s Christmaaassss!!!

    Pippa / 2nd November 2017 / 0 Comments

    It’s Chrissstttmaasssss!!!! As Noddy Holder shouts from the popular festive tune that is on a permanent loop around the glittery tinsel adorned time of year. For me, this has got to be one…

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    Diary Entry…02/10/2017..Snot Face

    Pippa / 2nd October 2017 / 0 Comments

    I have caught a bad cold. Not the flu mind you, just the sort of cold that you can tolerate in the day and then it completely knocks you for six in the…

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    Diary Entry-16/05/2017- Techniques of well-known artists

    Pippa / 16th May 2017 / 0 Comments

    Art Class was great tonight. My tutor gave us an introduction on the techniques used by well-known artists from around the world. There were 10 altogether, and it was really interesting observing the…

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