Hi all... what a Fabulous weekend I had last weekend! I was very privileged to be at The Parchment Festival, and had a blast! Here is a quick (!) run down of what happened.... please excuse the use of Fabulous and Wonderful etc so many times, but I cannot think of any other words that fit!!!
Friday....
We had two workshops on the Friday... One with the Wonderful Dorothy Holness, whose work is sooo exquisite it is untrue... we were working on a beautiful flower spray using poly cromos and blending techniques... I thoroughly enjoyed this workshop as you may have noticed I love my pencils, and it was fabulous to have such a brilliant teacher to guide me.... Although not finished yet,... here is my piece so far...
Our other workshop on Friday was with Kanni... and all I can say it that it was Mind Blowing!!!! I was a little nervous about this workshop having attempted Kanni's patterns before... The Kimono!! LOL But I was totally amazed by it... it was.. well.. Mind Blowing!!! Her work is amazing... We were using black parchment and then building up colours to create the most beautiful and vivid artwork... I just loved it to bits and bits... and bought loads of black parchment so I can do lots more! Unfortunately, I didn't have my colour soft pencils with me... although I was tempted to drive the 21/2 hours home to get them!! LOL The top flower was my first try, the middle my second, and the bottom one I did that night back at my friend Carols house using her Colour softs which saved me a long long drive! LOL It was much easier with the CS for blending etc... and I now have justification in buying the complete set that I purchased a little while ago!
On the Saturday we had the Festival.. which was Great!!! Met sooo many wonderful people and also spent a bit! But it was all needed!!
On Sunday it was back to the classroom... We had a workshop with the Oh so wonderful and luvverly Tina Cox, which involved painting with felt tips.... she knows this is wayyyy out of my comfort zone, but she is such a fabulous teacher (and friend) that I was soon totally engrossed and having a ball! I still have the back to do, but most of the work on the front is done except the tree and some fine detail.... in the picture it is still attached to the pattern as it looks better that way at the moment! I am very pleased with what I produced, especially as I Don't Do Painting! LOL There is a lot of grid work to do too around the picture.....
The final workshop was with Dorothy again, who I have to say did the most fantastic job as she was standing in for another tutor who sadly couldn't make it..... The thought of being given a project like this and a week to prepare a workshop leaves me in a cold sweat!!! The workshop was originally designed by Linda Williams and it is truly stunning... although it was using my favourites.. pencils again.. I was terrified when I saw the finished piece..... But... I was a big brave girl and I had a go... and Loved it! The detail is incredible and I totally enjoyed myself, it was brilliant ..... still needs a lot of work, very fine work, but I am looking forward to finishing this too.... again in the photo, it is still on the pattern so you can see more of the detail etc....
Well.. that was my fabulous, brilliant and wonderful weekend..... and it was THE BEST!!!!!
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