Painted this a few days ago. I was standing at the end of the jetty that I had previously painted #178.
When I arrived the tide was almost at it's lowest, it's surpising how quickly it turned and changed. When it did the boats turned 180 degrees! And the mud flat near me disappeared! I had blocked everything in but finished during the Open Studios yesterday putting more light on the boats and water.
We had a good start over the weekend with visitors to our Open Studios. We're open again on Friday.
It starts today! I've been meaning to write this post for a few days but the preparations for the Open Studios always take longer than I think.
We are ready (just!) and excited to open the doors to the public today and for the next 3 weekends - see pic below for dates.
I have made 15 paintings since the Haslemere Museum Exhibition we did in April. I'm pleased with my new work so it will be good to show it.
We also have our friend is showing her silver jewellery in a gazebo in the garden, she's not done it before so I hope it goes well for her.
At this stage I have little panics similar to when you prepare for a big party, hoping that people will turn up and like it! I will post again to give an update. Wish us luck....
Today I did a one day exhibition of my paintings for a friend and student of mine Kim. She held it in her home with a coffee morning in aid of the local cancer hospice (Phyllis Tuckwell.)
I took all of Kim's paintings down and put up mine! They suited her lovely house.
She raised over £500 and I was able to contribute to that as I sold a good few of my paintings :-) Always exciting to see them going to new homes! A good day but exhausting.
