16th December 2021

The Club held its annual christmas meet up party on Thursday and enjoyed by all who attended. We also have a number of paintings completed over the last week. This is also the last weekly update for this year.

From left to right: The first two are by Sandra Mc Stein, a face study in watercolour and a stag using gouache, a Christmas hat in watercolour by Tony Jones and also by Tony is ‘Cafe Mussain’ from ‘Les Misérables Movie’ also in watercolour, Jim Atkinson has done one of Lindisfarne using acrilic, one by Linda Todd of a 1920’s lady in pastel and last but not least is an elephant done in acrylic by Tom Mellors.

9th December 2021

We had a “do your own thing” session this week, members deciding to complete something new or finish off a painting from last week;

Below are some of the work done. From left to right is Jimmy’s Japanese garden in watercolour. Tony Jones’s with a Cat in the snow using watercolour, Doreens watercolour country houses, Steve Warbis with his watercolour relections in water, Mick Muddimers ‘ Golden fleece pub in Lymm using acrylic, Chris Bury’s scene of ‘The Fens’ and Anna’s watercolour of Poppies.

4th December 2021

The club held its annual art exhibition today at St.Mary’s community hall, the weather was atrocious resulting in a poor footfall of visitors, nevertherless the club put on an excellent show and was enjoyed by anyone that paid us a visit and comments were encouraging.

Below are images of the display. Click on the picture to get a larger image.

2nd December 2021

This week was ‘do your own thing’ and members didn’t fail to produce some excellent work on the day and also brought in from home.

The first 8 are by Sandra McStein all watercolour, then 4 Gel pen drawings by Tony Jones, one by Tom Mellors of a beamed house in Acrylic, a watercolour snow scene by Steve Warbis, a Flamingo dancing lady in a red dress using acrylic by Pauline Griffiths followed by three from Sue Benson using pen.

25th November 2021

Steve Williams joined us today with a winter scene watercolour workshop.

Many club members joined in with the workshop and here are the finished ones.

We also have a collection of paintings by other artist at the club painted at home over the last week.

First up is a lake scene in acrylic by Jim Atkinson, Next three by Pauline Griffiths all done in Acrylic, we then have four by Sue Benson many done with pen and ink, following on three by Sandra McStein of very delicate watercolour scenes. Lastly an acrylic by Tom Mellors.

18th November 2021

Janet couldn’t make it this week so she sent us a challenge to paint an elephant in a loose watercolour, some of out member took up the challenge and produced some varying styles of work. We can see the produded work below. The first one being Janet’s.

We also had many paintings brought in by members done at home over the previous weeks.

The first two excellent paintings by Pauline Griffiths followed by two from new member Sandra McStein, then one of the council offices in Lymm by Mick Muddimer, a pastel snow scene by Jimmy Bamber, a wire hair terrier dog by Angela Dunn using pen, two pencil drawings and two paintings by Sue, Benson, a loose watercolour woods by Anne Houghton and the Fiddlers ferry power station titled ‘Beauty and the Beast’ by Steve Warbis. Linda Todd’s Traditional African Lady in pastels.

11th November 2022

This weeks meeting was ‘do your own thing’ members choosing their own theme and painting with any medium.

We can see some examples of work done on the day or over the past week.

First a nice snow scene from Anna in watercolour, a watercolour continental street scene by Jimmy, four from Tony Jones, the first is the seasonal autumn leaves in watercolour then two created for Christmas cards also in watercolour followed by acrylic Van Gogh, then followed by another Van Gogh by Sandra, Venice watercolour by Tony Triscari, finaly but by no means last are two brilliant pastel paintings by Linda.

4th November 2021

This week we had artist Jim Bickerstaff with us guiding us through how to complete a painting in the style of Van Gogh which followed on from last weeks visit to Media City and the Van Gogh alive trip. We had many members joining in with this execise workshop.

We can see below many examples of the days work presented as a slide show.

28th October 2021

Some members from the art group made a visit to the ‘Van Gogh Alive’ exhibition at Media City. A few also went over to the Lowry centre to view the exhibiton of Lowry paintings. Everyone appeared to have enjoyed it. Steve was the only one that did any field sketching while on the visit.

These are the two sketchbook drawings by Steve.

21st October 2021

We had a free and easy week this week with club members doing their own thing.

This is a selection of paintings completed on the day or brought in from home: left to right:

John Morris Penguins in watercolour, Tony Jones Conker using coloured pencil, Anna’s Bristol Westonbirt Arboretum in Acrylic, Angela’s watercolor Venice, The Grumpy Man in acrylic by Janet, pastel Iris by Linda, Lakeland scene by Steve, two from Val using pastels a Thrush and a fishing scene, an early snowman from Brenda, buttercups in a vase from Doreen, Jimmy’s Sorrento, Rita’s stone cottages in watercolor last but not least one from Tony Triscari of a bird.

14th October 2021

Ian Scott took the lead at this weeks meeting demonstrating to us pencil drawing, Ian brought along many items of brika brac for us to choose from while drawing. Ian explained to look for shades and value in the object to create shape. He later went round the room advising and helping members.

Below is a picture of Ian drawing along with a collection of members finished work.

We also had the usual collection of paintings brought in by members.

The first two are by Anna, paintings of Scotland, the first in pastel followed by oil, a pastel lake scene by Sue Smallman, tissue paper and watercolour by Chris, inktence pencil drawing by Sandra, pen and wash of a bakery in Lymm by Mick, an unusual face drawing by Anne Shaw and finaly an updated painting of the Moon by Jim.

7th October 2021

Steve Williams joined us again this week, this time with a pastel workshop. He used a Pastelmat paper and SAA soft pastels for the painting. Steve chose autumnal colours thoughout the session, starting with the sky and progressing down the painting with distant mountains then the trees followed by the water in the forground.

Below is a picture of Steve painting along with his finished work.

We also had a collection of paintings by members:

from left to right, the first a face study by Steve Warbis using inktense pencils, one by Chris Bury of flowers using tissue paper and watercolour followed by three from Sue Benson, the first using coloured pens and two roses in watercolour.

23rd September 2021

We also had a large selection of paintings by members done over the weeks. First is a selection by Pauline Griffiths.

Also a collection of mainly highly detailed pen drawings by Sue Benson, except the first one which is a watercolour of three men from a boat showing a little more than their catch.

There was also a collection of other paintings by members.

Two pastels by Linda Todd, A pastel Pheasant by Tony Jones, An Acrylic moon by Jim Atkinson, A coloured Zebra scene by Janet Bilsbury, two from Steve Warbis the first using felt tip pen and another using Inktense pencils followed a nude study by Anne Houghton.

3rd September 2021

This weeks meeting was a workshop by Ian Scott, Ian’s workshop was ‘Pen and Wash’ or in this case Wash then Pen. Ian showed us how to do a wet into wet watercolour background using complimentary bright colours before applying the pen. We had a choice of pictures to follow

Ian demonstrated how to apply a waterproof pen to give light and shadow using marks and cross hatching.

We also had a selection of paintings completed by members over the past week.

From left to right: Tony Jones has two, first with a pastel painting of his daughters greyhound dog followed by a pastel pencil drawing of a black Panther, then Anne Shaw’s colourful look Ostrich using pens, we then have one of Anne by Janet in watercolour, Jimmys work in progress of Sorento using watercolour, Jim Atkinson Brusho and acrylic scene, the final two are from Anna, the first is three paintings in one to make a seascape with seagulls followed by the slate of Snowdonia.

22nd August 2022

This weeks meeting was free and easy, with members doing catchup. We had a variety of paintings in different media, some paintings were also finished at home during the week.

We first have a selection of paintings by Chris Bury using her wonderful style of tissue paper and watercolour to give an outstanding relief effect to the painting. Chris has also had some greetings cards printed from her work. The first picture below shows the original painting together with the card.

Following on with a selection of images of other members work.

From left to right, Sandra with a mixed media of Mermaid Street, Rye, Jimmy’s Campanile in Venice using watercolour, Angie’s windmill also in watercolour, Tony Jones Lavender field using watercolour, Mick’s Acrylic Fox, Tony Triscari’s Pen and wash Church, Steve’s Female Face sketch in Inktense Pencils, last but not least Janets lifelike painting of Tony Triscari, this time using Pastels.

Click on the image to see it large.

12th August 2021

Today we had guest artist Kirsty Roe with us to take us through a demo/workshop of using ink and bleach to produce a painting. After choosing a photograph with a bit of texture from the varied selection Kirsty brought along with her, or even from a picture of your own. Ink strokes were made with varying degrees of intensity to represent the texture of the scene. Then with the bleach, colour was taken away from the black leaving an orange or white to represent the highlights. Some artists went on to add some colour with watercolour paints.

Here we can see Kirsty at work together with her painting and members busy on their creations.

We can see the members paintings in a form of collage below. Click on the picture to enlarge.

We also had a large selection of other paintings completed over the last week.

From left to right, the first three are by Steve Warbis using inktense pencils, next is one by Jim Atkinson of a village scene in Durham using acrylic, followed by a floral arrangement by Linda Todd with pastels, then two portraits by Tom Mellors, a seascape by Sandra Surridge, three watercolour paintings by Janet Bilsbury, a Fowl by Anne Houghton and finally two portrait paintings of Tony Triscary one by a.n. other and one by Anne H.

31st July 2021

Thursday’s meeting produced a bumper crop of paintings by members on the day and from home,

First, a set of Beagle dogs carried over from last week

We have from left to right, Steve, Tom, Angela, Val, Anne and Tony Jones. First five in pastels and the last one in watercolour. A good exercise that everyone enjoyed and joined in.

Following on with a set of paintings from an extremely busy Janet.

First is ‘Mom’s darling’ in pastel, the saxophonist in watercolour, our member Tony Triscary in acrylic, one from earlier with added figures, a Pochard in acrylic a watercolour rose, and lastly the full commission painting of what we only saw a section of earlier in the year.

We then have a selection of paintings from Steve Warbis, we have already seen his painting of a Beagle further up the post, but here are five further excellent paintings. A tree study in acrylic, a vase and fruit in watercolour, Blair castle with inktense pencil, a pencil sketch and a pastel tree and snow.

A set of oil paintings all in the style of J M W Turner by Jimmy Bamber.

Also, a few other paintings, are from left to right:

Linda Todds pastel Labrador with poppies, Sandra’s pen and watercolour pencil of St. Ives, Mick’s acrylic cockerel, Angelas, kitten in pencil and Jimmy’s red squirrel in watercolour.

22nd July 2021

Thursday’s meeting was led by our own resident artist Janet Bilsbury who led us through painting a beagle dog using pastels, although some members decided to do their own dog,

We can see the finished paintings below.

Starting from left to right we have Janets, followed by Mick’s then Rita’s ‘Luna’, next is Sandra’s and Sue Bensons then Sue Smallman, Tom’s then a Greyhound belonging to Tony Jones’s daughter. All done in Pastels.
If any members missed the session a copy of the Beagle can be found in the templates folder HERE.

We also had some stunning work, two floral pastels from Linda Todd, a watercolour vase with an apple from Pauline Griffiths also two watercolour and tissue collage from Chris Bury, All beautiful artwork. Click on the images to see them in detail.

17th July 2021

At thursday’s meeting, it was “do your own thing”, or catch up with unfinished work.

We had a varied selection of subjects and mediums.

First is a mixed media painting of Portmeirion, then two acrylic ducks followed by pencil ballet shoes by Sandra, next an acrylic painting of a tree by Mick, next is a watercolour of Tuscani by Tony Triscari, then a very lifelike portrait of Denise by Janet also an acrylic painting of a tree-lined walk. A couple of wine flasks were finished from last week, the first is by Pauline and one by Anna, we then have two paintings by Tony Jones, one of a sunset in acrylic followed by a seascape in watercolour. we then have a delicate watercolour of Venice by Jimmy. Last but not least is a beautiful pastel painting by Lynda Todd.

10th July 2021

We had a guest artist on Thursday’s club meeting, Jim Bickerstaffe took us through painting a vintage wine bottle and apples in a pot vessel using watercolour.

We first painted the background with a mixture of Payne’s grey and a dark blue, when this had dried we painted the wine bottle with a mixture payne’s greys, reds, oranges, greens dropped in bit by bit to give the multi-coloured appearance. Darker on the right and bottom of the bottle. Next came the apple container, after the first coat of yellow ocher, reds and brown were dropped in to give the terracotta look, again darker on the right. The apples were given a first coat of yellow, followed by orange and then red in various places to give them shape. A dot of purple for the stalk area gave the finishing touch. Finally, shadows were added to the table.

Everyone enjoyed the workshop and took part, A copy of the reference picture is in the workshops folder if any missing members fancy having a go.

Here is a collage of all the finished paintings by members that finished on the day.

We also had a couple of other pictures of members work, on the left below is a pencil drawing by Gladys and an acrylic painting of a view from Jim Atkinson’s son’s bedroom window. Click on the image to see the detail.

3rd July 2021

Members had a chance to ‘do their own thing’ or do catchup this week, a variety of different paintings and mediums were used and here are a few of the finished paintings. The first one from Jim Atkinson of a rusty car, Three watercolours from Janet Bilsbury a young duck, also chicks along with mother hen, a very delicate pastel painting from Angela Dunn of a Ballet dancers shoes, a tall tree painting really showing the height using acrylic by Pauleen Griffiths and finally an acrylic painting of a pot of flowers on a resin board intended for use outside in the garden.

26th June 2021

We had a good today wth Janet Bilsbury taking us through an acrylic workshop showing us how to paint a tree with light passing through the tree giving a range of colours highlighting the leaves.

Below is a collection of finished paintings by members of the club. All excellent paintings with individual style and colours.

Further work submitted by members.

The three Bees, from Angela, Tony J and Sandra from a recent zoom workshop. Three tree paintings , Angla, Anna and Doreen. The bridges of Borrowdale by Jimmy and Señora de Flores by Linda.

We also have three water based oil paintings by Arthur Powell.

Click on the image to see the picture in detail.

22nd June 2021

Chris Bury was extremely busy during lockdown with work in her sketchbook producing some excellent paintings using Chris’s signature style of mainly tissue and watercolour, painting the lakes, countryside and flowers. Here we have a collage of all her paintings, Click the images to see more detail.

17th June 2021

At this weeks meeting, we had a guest artist Steve Williams who took us through a watercolour workshop of a water/woodland scene. He started by doing a very rough outline in pencil of the scene. He then put in the sky with a very weak mix of cerulean blue, followed by a slightly stronger mix of the same colour for the distant mountains. When this was dry he put in some distant treas with a very weak burnt umber then bringing it closer with a slightly stronger burnt umber with a touch of Vermilion ( a snoopy’s nose worth as Steve calls it ), and then further forward with a stronger mix for the nearer shrubland. When dry, closer trees were added using a weak light green for trees in the distance The taller trees were then added, first the trunks with a light brown then using a mix of light and darker greens with a stippled brush he added the leaves.

The rocks were added with a mix of burned umber darkened with some ultramarine, this was applied and while still damp, scraped off with a palette knife to give the rough rocky appearance. The water reflections were added using a mix of the colours used in the background and foreground. A touch of white paint was used on the water to give highlights. Finally, a little detail was added to the tree trunks to give the appearance of the light coming from the left.

We can see Steve along with his painting. Member found this a challenging painting and have yet to finish theirs, we hopefully will see the finished results in weeks to come. Steve as always, left his painting with the club to use as a reference.

We also have a few photographs of other work.

Left to right Lynda Todd’s pastel of Calla Lilies, Chris Bury’s Collage of tissue and watercolour Lakeside and Anne Houghton’s Peacock in watercolour.

12th June 2021

This weeks meeting included the clubs AGM, members of the committe gave a short talk about their own area of responsibility. The club is doing well with a full membership and recovering strong after the pandemic closed us for a while.

We also took the oppertunity to make contact with Jan Johnstone who has had to retire from the club, Jan was a long serving member of our club and one time Chairperson. We made a call to her via a video link and she was delighted to see everyone and have a conversation with us. She also thanked us for the flowers that the club had sent to her, Jan posted a picture of the flowers on Facebook and can be seen below.

We only had one completed project (actualy two) this week and this was by Mick Muddimer who managed two paintings on materials he had collected on the beach from a recent holiday. An unusual rock and a piece of drift wood. Both done using acrylic.

Also some images from paintings by other members completed in the past week

The first two are by Janet Bilsbury, the second one is only part of a larger painting and only shown in part due to the painting being a commission. Then three by Jimmy Bamber using oil, painted in the style of the old masters. Finaly a watercolour of Ullswater by Angela Dunn.

7th June 2021

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2nd July 2021

An update to the next few weeks program.

June 3rd. do your own thing.

June 10th. AGM

June 17th. watercolour with Steve Wiliams.

June 24th. acrylic with Janet Bilsbury .

27th May 2021

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This week Ian Scott treated us a pastel workshop, a landscape scene with a snow and tree setting,

This is Ian’s finished painting.

Members completed there own pastel paintings after being guided by Ian. These are the finished results.

We also had a bumper crop of paintings brought in by members from during our absence from our meetings.

From left to right: Three from Janet, four from Pauline, bluebells by Sandra, pears by Jim, five by Colin, two by Doreen and one each from Tony, Tom and Anna.

25th May 2021

Next meeting the 27th May 2021 Ian Scott is doing a landscape pastel workshop.

The art club AGM will be on Thursday June 10th at 11 o’clock.

Sadly Margaret Hayes and Kath Hayes have passed away during lockdown. It is decided that members hold a minute’s silence in remembrance of this sad news. As a tribute to Margaret and Kath here are two paintings they produced during their time with us.

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16th May 2021

Not long now before the club is back together again, hopfully we are all through the pandemic and things are back to normal. In the mean time here are a few images of paintings from our members.

From left to right: First is Janet Bilsbury’s acrylic painting of a dramatic industrial scene, next is a pomegranate by Tony Jones using watercolour, followed by a Horse in pastels by Angela Dunn, then a wonderful Art Deco painting by Lynda Todd using pastels, Tom Mellors has two paintings in acrylic, one called match day and the other a garden scene. Steve Warbis has also sent two acrylic paintings from his Iceland themed collection.

8th May 2021

The first set of images this week are by Linda Todd demonstrating her excellent skills at using pastels by providing us with series of paintings of her favourite subject, flowers.

Further photos sent in are starting left to right is: Windermere in pastels by Anna Dawson, jim Atkinsons submission of ‘A pint’, then 'King Of The Clearing'-Steve Warbis-watercolour, Janet Bilsbury afternoon tea in oil followed by John Morris cup cakes to go with the afternoon tea. We then have an Acrilic painting of the soccer player Virgil Van Dijk by Tom Mellors and finaly two by Tony Jones a bluebell landscape and a bluetit both using watercolour.

4th May 2021

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2nd May 2021

This week we have few pictures of members paintings. From Left to right we have three from Janet Bilsbury, the first is the recognizable sailing club we al know so well done in oil, next are two best friends also done in oil, followed by an oil painting of someone maybe resting. Then a coloured pencil drawing titled ‘Bad hair day’ by Tony Jones, next is one by Tom Mellors of two children looking happy, we then have one from Steve Warbis ‘There off’ using oil pastels, last but not least is one of Coco and Harry Amy’s Cats in watercolour.

24th April 2021

Here are some photographs of paintings by our members this week.

From Left to right we have firstly a pastel painting by Lynda Todd as a tribut to Kath Hayes who sadly past away recently, then three by Steve Warbis Husavik Harbour, Parys Mountain Mine Workings and Greta (The Great), next are two young Hedgehogs the first by Tony Jones and next by Angila Dunn. Following these are are two by Janet bilsbury, a group of soft toys and one of people our walking from one of Arthur Powells’s photographs, lastly a painting by Tom Mellors of a misty morning.

20th April 2021

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19th April 2021

It's with great sadness I have to report that one of our longest serving members Kath Hayes has passed away, after a very long illness.

17th April 2021

A few photos of our artists paintings sent in this week. Looks like our members are tasking advantage of the nice weather, together with the parcial unlocking and getting outside, and not a lot of indoor painting being accomplished.

From left to right we have John Morris with his watercolour barn setting in New England USA, followed by Steve Warbis ‘Entering the cauldron' (White Island volcano)in acrylics, we then have the first for a long time one by Ian Scott a pastel painting of a storm at sea. Next following a theme of portraits is a painting in acrylic of a young boy by Tom Mellors. A collection of paintings next by Janet bilsbury. A dog described as sat in her chair in oil, a woodland lake scene and a dynamic elephant in oil.

10th April 2021

Some nice pictures from our members of their artwork this week.

From top left to bottom right …. We first have one from Jim Atkins with his description of Acropalypse reflecting the mood of the moment, next are two from Tom Mellors the first of a young lady after a hard day then a bright window setting of flowers with butterflys in acrylic. We then have two from Janet Bilsbury, the first one describing how we would like to get back to those days followed by a view from her window, great foliage in oil. Next two are from Tony Jones, a Chaffinch and Ducks both using watercolour, this is followed by two from Steve Warbis, Monarchs of the Morning Mist and Langdale Pikes from Blea Tarn both using watercolour. Last but not least, two dipicting daffoldils, first from Angela Dunn and the second by Sandra Surridge both in mixed media.

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4th April 2021

Easter has arrived together with a bit of decent weather trouble is that artists stop painting and want to get outside to enjoy the nice weather. Nevertherless we have a number of photos to show from members paintings this week.

First from left to right are two from Steve Warbis with The Cuillins & Sligachan River, Skye in watercolour and a portait using tinted pastels, followed by two Easter themed paintings in Acrylic by Angels Dunn and Sandra Surridge, next two paintings by Tom Mellors one of a lovely summer meadow and completely opposite of a typical rainy day both using acrylic. We then have two by Tony Jones the first of a Monarch butterfly in watercolour and then tall trees using acrylic. Finaly a bit of nostalgia from Janet bilsbury of a painting from 2003 using oil.

Happy Easter to everyone and have a nice weekend.

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27th March 2021

We had a bumper crop of photos sent in this week of our artists paintings, hope its a sign that members are getting back on track and looking forward to us being able to join together in our weekly meetings.

From left to right is one from John Morris of Sturminster Mill Dorset in watercolour and from Janet Bilsbury a hurd of elephants painted in acrylic.

Next two are from Steve Warbis the first is ‘Lantern at Liverpool Cathedral of Christ the King’ using oil pastels and the Isle of Staffa in watercolour.

We then have four from Angela Dunn. The first is a pastel painting water scene followed by Brough castle in watercolour, then two pencil drawings one of a cute dog followed by an adorable cat.

Next is a series of children portrait paintings by Tom Mellors all done using Acrylic. Tom has realy caught the eyes.

We then have a series of paintings, from left to right is by Tony Jones of Van Gogh’s ‘Street scene in Montmartre’ and a Watercolour Daffodils growing in the wild, next by Sandra surridge is a pastel water scene painting and an acrylic painting titled ‘Resurection’ that was painted for her church notice board. Last but not least is a painting of a Daffoldil in a green vase by Jim Atkinson.

23rd March 2021

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20th March 2021

Another week on towards us being able to join together again for our weekly meetups, things appear to be getting better and we will all be back to normal soon I hope. We have had a few paintings sent in this week and hope to see more as time moves on. Don’t forget send them to [email protected] or post them on Facebook if you subscribe to the social media and our group.

In the mean time here are this weeks photographs of paintings.

From left to right: A painting of Ian painted by Janet using Acrylic, two from Steve warbis one in watercolour and pen of a tractor sowing seed also one a lighthouse sketch and watercolour., two from Tony Jones the first is a delicious looking strawberry waiting for the cream in watercolour then a poppy meadow overlooking a lake using watercolour, two portraits from Tom Mellors using oil and mixed media, one from Sandra Surridge of Brough Castle in watercolour and lastly two seagulls by Lynn Hardman using watercolour. Clck on the image for an individual view or look in the artists work folder for a more detailed view.

16th March 2021

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12th March 2021

We move on another week and look forward to meeting up again, as soon as we have any news we will get the information out to everyone. In the mean time another great selection of photos of members paintings for us to see this week.

The first selection is from Anna Dawson showing the seasons in Acrylic. Click on the picture to see a larger image.

Further pictures are from Left to right: John Morris a watercolour of Lower Sloughter in the Cotswolds, Anne Shaw scary cat, Janet bilsbury summer beach scene, Tom Mellors delightful young boy, Sandra Surridge pencil art cat and Tony Jones Van Goughs ‘Star’y sky’. Again click the image to see it in full detail.

A nice selection of paintings from Steve Warbis using as selection of media. The first one of a Suffolk scene using oil pastels, the second a boat on a beach in watercolour and the third is a portrait using tinted pastels.

11th March 2021

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6th March 2021

Nice selection of paintings in this weeks upload. Three from Steve Warbis with a selection of Watercolour and pen and wash. Two portraits from Tom Mellors using oil, Two meadow flower paintings, first from Sandra and then one from Angie both in acrylic followed by a set of three paintings by Tony Jones using Brusho then one in watercolor.

3rd March 2021

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1st March 2021

I bit late for today’s activities but Wigan council are doing online events for different interests including ‘Art’ through Facebook social media starting this week.

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28th February 2021

We have had a nice selection of paintings submitted by members this week, its nice to see some more paintings. If you want to see them in more detail then go to the artist work folder to see them larger.

First of all Steve Warbis has been very busy and sent in four paintings that can be seen below. The first one is a rather unusual sectional painting of Hollies room, Cambridge, the second is a mixed media Iceland mountain, followed by Rannoch Moor in watercolour and the last one is titled ‘Riverbank’ using oil pastels.

Followed by other artist from left to right: Linda Todd (2) with two of her pastel flowers, Tom Mellor portrait, Anna Dawson’s meadow flowers, Tony Jones Brusho Kingfisher and Janet bilsbury showing the traffic jam outsite her home.

Also two paintings one from Tony Jones and one from Angela Dunn of a Red Squirrel using only basic paper and hard pastels, completed while taking part on an online Zoom workshop.

24th February 2021

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19th February 2021

Hoping we hear news about the current lockdown easing after next week government decison and that we can soon resume our weekly meetings in the mean time we have a few pictures of paintings by our members. First of all we can see that Janet is back in flow with her painting.

The first four paintings are by Janet followed by three from Steve Warbis, then two from Tom Mellors, followed by three bird paintings from a recent Zoom on line workshop, Tony Jones, Sandra Surridge and Angela Dunn.

17th February 2021

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13th February 2021

I had an email yesterday from Elise Hendry (Nimmo) who is starting to do 2 hour Zoom art classes in a variety of mediums at £10 per session, some of our members have been to her classes in the past and found them excellent. If you are interested then email Elise on [email protected] to register your interest.

Janet put a photograph on Facebook of a picture of a painting done by our member Arthur from one of his walks and thrown out a challenge for anyone to do a painting like it (this is with Arthurs permission). This is his painting below.

We also had a number of paintings sent in by our member this week.

The first three paintings are by Steve Warbis, followed by John Morris cottage, Tony’s pastel of the walk, Anna’s Aurora in oil, two from Tom and one from Tony of the harbour.

6th February 2021

Another week on hoping for a return to our weekly meetings, I imagine that the more senior ones amongst us will have had the first jab and looking forward to a better future. In the mean time keep painting and send then to [email protected] or put them on Facebook if you use it and I can download them from there.

Here we have a few paintings this week:

First from Steve Warbis of two lions drawn using Polychromo pencils, the two pictures are the same lion but with a difference, composed deliberately so that two versions would be possible from the same work.

also one from John Morris of Watendlath, Lake District in watercolour, a couple of paintings of the harbour from the picture submitted by Janet, one from Tom Mellors and one from Sandra Surridge, a lovely watercolour painting of ‘Bearded Iris’ in watercolour from Lynn Hardman.

The paintings can be see in greater detail by looking in the artist work folder.

2nd February 2021

Janet has sent a photogragh of a harbour as an idea for anyone to paint, either whole image or just part of it, if you do then please sent a photo of it to [email protected] so that we can add them to our gallery.

This is the photograph.:

We also have a few photos of paintings by our members.

Left to right: Janet X 2 in watercolour, Sandra’s in watercolour, Tom Mellor’s in watercolour ,Tony Jones watercolour amd Angela’s walk in the snow.

All can be seen in the artist Work folder with details.

2nd February 2021

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27th January 2021

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26th January 2021

Only a couple of paintings to show this week one from Tony Jones of a Palm tree beach in watercolour and one from Tom Mellors titled a day in the park in acrylic

24th January 2021

Sad news to report that Margaret Hayes has passed away, she had been a member of our club for a long time and send our condolences to Margaret’s family.

21st January 2021

Some information regarding Covid and vaccinations from Wigan council can be seen here.

15th January 2021

It’s good to see that some members have picked up their paintbrushes and submitted some work for our gallery and look forward to more in the comming weeks.

We have from left to right: Anna’s dog Lola, Tom’s snow scence, Tony Jones Harry Potter Castle in acrylic, Jims Acrylic of his sons cat and dog, Jimmy’s painting of The Sun Inn, Dent, Cumbria. Watercolour, Tony Jones lighthouse in Watercolour and John Morris watercolour painting of Dunham Massey.

13th January 2021

Message from Artist Les Darlow:

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! May it be the most creative one for you.

Just to let you know I am conducting a PanPastel virtual LIVE Demonstration on the 27th Jan.

Please would you let any arty friends know about this, especially if they want to know more about PanPastels

Many Thanks Les

Click the Link to Join. VIRTUAL LIVE DEMONSTRATIONS – LES DARLOW FINE ART

Les Darlow 07900 576 840 www.lesdarlow.com

12th January 2021

iInformation has been sent to us from Wigan Council regarding on line events that anyone can join for free covering arts and culture and may be of interest to some. see details in the further info page. click hear: Further information.

6th January 2021

It’s nice to see Janet back in the saddle again (to coin a phrase) and produced two lovely paintings this week already.

We also have a Bob Ross inspired winter mountain scene in oils from Anna.

6th January 2021

Further information from Wigan Council regarding Covid has been released. Details can be seen by clicking this link.

3rd January 2021

A Happy New Year to everyone and hoping for a better year. The club is still under lockdown restriction and ask members to send any work to our email address [email protected] or post it to our Facebook page.

To start us off this year are a couple of pictures from members, one from John Morris in watercolour of Pulls Ferry Norwich and Sandra Surridge. of the famous Little Mermaid in Copenhagen using acrylic.