Laying on washes of luminous colour to give the effect of morning light and a misty horizon. When dry Creating the stone work with texture and dominance. Results from class showing brilliant results. Students excelled at making very delicate backgrounds that contrast well with their ability to show the might of the stones with all the aged details.

An intense four hours practicing the brush strokes to build fluency and handling the brush along with the correct mix of colours to create a very simple looking style. Students were provided with plenty of materials, time and guidance. This repetitive practice moved the students skill into a more intuitive action that brought about these impressive results! From my point of view I am so rewarded by seeing the development in these Wisteria paintings.

Held at my garden studio on Sunday 19th April 2026. The main subject was a street scene. Two students worked on their own choice of tree and landscape and pet dog. These small groups make it easy to accomadate every ones needs and I welcome students to bring their own subjects.