I have had a friend staying, one who has not picked up a brush since junior school. Since she showed an interest, I've been showing her a few bits and pieces, techniques and so on. She has gone back home with 4 paintings she did herself - a tryptic of colour squares in varied shades and a picture of a dandelion clock that came out pretty well!
So now she has gone, I am back to painting myself. I've got a sketch done of a nice old wooden door set in a stone wall I want to attempt.
Really pleased she has gone home happy and pleased with her work, although I confess part of her contentment may be due to the home baked danishes, chocolate mint cake and egg custard tarts!
Sandra
