Tuesday 1 October 2024
A charity fund raiser organised by Andy Downes
To raise money for cancer research Andy organised a life drawing session with model in full Ghost Busters regalia.
Trip out to the Mansell Forts
The lovely Andy Downes organised a boat trip out to the Mansell Forts, (Red Sands) we also stayed a while at the Mulberry Harbour and SS Montgomery. I am really glad I went, it was a 4.30 am start and a long day but we were blessed with good weather and a fairly calm sea.The forts, built in the 1940's to protect the entrance of the Thames and route to London are slowly falling into disrepair so I am really pleased that I was able to go on this trip. Quite hard to paint in cramped conditions, bobbing up and down!
Priory Park with the Plein Air painting group
Southend Plein Air Painters meet once a month on a Sunday, a lot of the published sketches have been done with this group.
sketches done this year.
I haven't posted many of the sketches that I have done this year, this is a random, motley collection!
Monday 30 September 2024
Southend Urban Landscape Open 2024
I haven't posted any of the work I have done lately but took part in the urban landscape day again on Saturday 28th September 2024. A great day organised by Andy Downes. It was a beautifully bright day but bitterly cold. I made a concertina sketch book and decided to work my way around the designated area .