Our art group's theme this month was a Cubism-influenced still life. Despite some internet research, I really couldn't get to grips with the concept of this art style, neither did I find the example images shown appealing. However, using pastel pencils, I quite enjoyed this "disjointed" effort, even if it doesn't meet the Cubist criteria.
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| Pastel pencil on black paper approx 9" square |
Back in May, I decorated some fabric at a workshop with Karen Carter. I was unsure how this would be used, but have now made it into a small fabric book.
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| Paint, print and hand embroidery 5.5" square |
Here in the UK we have had over a week of exceptionally hot weather for the beginning of September. In the main I've been taking things easy and seeking shade and comparative cool. However, on Wednesday I took a trip to Avebury to revisit the Manor House and garden, walk round the stone circle and make the most of the late summer sun. I managed to find a sheltered spot in the garden to make a tiny sketch before taking a break for lunch at the busy National Trust cafe.
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| The Stables (now housing a museum) |
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| Looking the other way to the front of The Manor |
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| One of the old cottages which sits within the Stone Circle |
One of my recent paintings currently in The Guild of Wiltshire Artists exhibition in Malmesbury.
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| "Flourish" acrylic and mixed media on paper |
