Karen - Portrait

First session for me! Lovely group of people who were all very welcoming.Attempted a new portrait, started off with graphite drawing on tinted canvas

Then added lights and darks with charcoal and white chalk

Then more washes of colour with some background colour.

And more colour with a bit of sanding back, not what I intended doing at all! an experiment that didn't really work! Next time I will try a different approach, more accurate initial drawing and some underpainting.

Michael: New linocut

First stage of a new linocut.



It took about eight hours to draw and cut this first layer. Then I printed it in a pale blue to dark grey gradient. (Yes, grey; this is a bad photograph.)

At this stage, the print looks very much like the London linocut. Perhaps that's inevitable with cityscapes: you get blue at the top for the sky; grey at the bottom for the road; and a confusion of building in the middle.

Michael: Toy Story

Four hurt in traffic accident as racing car ploughs into toy meeting! Doctors said that Duck was in a serious but stable condition, and that Mickey Mouse and Mr Playmobil were hurt but responding well. The letter W escaped with minor injuries and was allowed to return to the alphabet after treatment.

Our on-the-spot reporter sent in this picture of the scene immediately after the accident.



Ink and watercolour on paper, approx 10 x 8 in.

Sheri - latest portrait

It's been a long time since I posted anything. For the last three LRG sessions at least I've been painting a portrait which I couldn't really show - a birthday present for someone. So, now that she's received it, and loves it, here it is... the latest portrait.

Richard - Saturday Life

Sketches and painting from Saturday's life session.

Sheri - Sussex Artists Network

I've just been told about a new website for Sussex artists... the Sussex Artists Network, http://www.sussexartistsnetwork.net/.

It's very new, so time will tell if it proves to be useful. I'll keep you posted! Check it out.

Sheri

Liz: Short Cut to Friends Clump

Having a bit of a think about this one....

Liz: Forest Frost

.......... and this one.

Michael: Flowers

Ink on paper, A4.

The South East School of Art (SESA) opens on 10th January. Michael Gage and Elizabeth Brown from the London Road Group are just two of the teachers offering enjoyable and affordable art classes in East Grinstead for all ages and levels.

On offer are life classes (drawing, painting, portraits), sculpture, printmaking, calligraphy/lettering, drawing (pastel, charcoal) and painting (oils, acrylic, watercolour). Also A level life classes & portfolio sessions, mixed media workshops (11-14 yrs) and a children's drawing class (8-11 yrs).

At SESA you can join a class at any time and start at any level. Prices start from £5 an hour and sessions run fortnightly. We have well- qualified and knowledgeable teachers who are also all exhibiting artists. They love their subject and are enthusiatic about helping you to get results.

In our East Grinstead studio, with fantastic views over the Ashdown Forest, we run small, supportive classes of no more than ten so that we can give you personal tuition and encourage you move to new levels.

Tea and coffee included

Free parking

For more details, please visit the website at www.sesart.co.uk