Students.. 'old' and 'new'.:)
I had the chance to meet up with an old friend recently, in fact John had been my first boss when I had a Saturday job in his hardware store...before I left school. An amazing 82 years young..John spends his retirement working in his woodwork shed making lovely toys and stools and all sorts of things including Bird tables and boxes. He told me he'd like to have a go at painting and so we did a deal. I'd show him the 'wet on wet' technique and he'd make me one of his wonderful bird boxes.
When John turned up at 1.30pm and told me he had to be gone by 4pm..I was a little worried we wouldn't have time. First timers usuall spend 5 hours to complete their first painting. However, we got straight down to it...I'd actually prepared and John wanted to do a seascape for his lovely wife, Barbara. We did a simple 'basic' seascape but John was pleased with his first attempt and in fact went out a few days later and bought his own paints and brushes...he really must have liked the experience...Another smile brought to someones face and new hobby introduced to someone thanks again to Bill's original imagination and dream. Smashing! :)
Johns first painting 'Storm's acoming' and my Birdbox he made just for me! :)
A 'Master Class' with CRI Paul Bryant :)
I caught up with an old friend and Bob Ross instructor, Paul Bryant recently. Paul was doing his fantastic demonstrations of the WOW technique at a nearby craft store. His years of painting experience were on display for all to see and Paul painted half a dozen typical Bill/Bob scenes during the day. I even bought a Poppy floral he'd done as he does paint wonderful flowers. He was taking a local class which he invited me along too and I went along and painted with his regular students. He graciously informed them I was a certified Alexander Instructor. The finished paintings were all excellent and all age groups were taught. I did 'tweek' my version to add a few more trees and more flora in my grass banks the next day, but it was good to take a class myself with one of the UK's best WOW technique artists and see how it's done. cheers Paul. Below Paul demonstrating his fantastic WOW technique and my finished class painting I completed with Paul and his regular students. Check out Pauls work on his own website www.paulbryantart.co.uk
Seebra...first in Oils :)
Had the pleasure to show an old friend of my mate Stan, the wow technique today. Seebra has tried watercolours but fancied trying Oils. This is her first attempt...not bad for a first effort I think!! :) Must have enjoyed the experience, Seebra wants to try a seascape next..:)