Inspiration A friend of mine, approaching retirement and spending more time by the sea in his home in Greece, suddenly decided to paint. He bought an easel, some oil paints and canvas boards and just began. I was quite impressed and inspired by this. Painting to me had always seemed to be an arcane art, […]
Art classes 2021 After painting on my own through lockdown I decided I needed a teacher, so in October 2021 I signed up for art classes at my local arts centre, Norfolk Creative Arts, run by Hans Rahn. The teachers are excellent and there are many courses in varied subjects; acrylic painting, oils, mixed media,
Getting started It’s strange how a familiar walk can look different and suddenly become an inspiration. One day, walking through the wood that I have walked through many times, I heard a lot of squawking. Looking up I saw rooks fighting and tumbling high up in the winter canopy. Suddenly they were gone and as