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Shell in Watercolour Tutorial
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!
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
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
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
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.
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
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!
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
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!!!
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
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
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…
