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Open Studio 12th - 16th September 2012
If you would like to see lots of original paintings as well as watch demos then come and visit me at my Open Studio next year. It is completely free and will be held in Bourton-on-the-Water again, a wonderful village to visit. Terry Harrison (my husband) and I share the time demonstrating, offering advice and answering questions over the 5 days. Many people come to purchase art materials and original art works as well as have a lovely day out. Last year a number of Art Societies booked coaches and came for the day which was lovely. If you are planning on hiring a coach, there is a coach park in the village, as well as ample parking if you come by car. There is no parking at Chardwar though.
View Map of Open Studio Venue and village. 

New Series of Paintings
I had a wonderful Summer painting, last year I visited West Mersea and Cromer where I was able to sketch, paint and photograph lots of 'action' on the beach. I really enjoy painting figures, so the crab fishermen at Cromer, the Oyster fishermen at West Mersea and the various dingey sailors around the coast have supplied me with lots of reference material to work on back at my studio here in the middle of the Cotswolds.
Sometimes I am so busy demonstrating and teaching that I have too little time for myself, so I am making sure that I now allocate painting days. Once I have a series of new paintings I shall choose a few to add to the Gallery page.



New Portrait
This is the most recent portrait I have done. I sometimes paint portraits quite quickly at shows and I rather like the bold results achieved by not overworking these. This inspired me to use a limited palette and create a painting within a day.

Patchings was a great show again in 2011.
Thank you to everyone who came to watch one of the 20 demos I did at the show. We had three fine sunny days although on the final day it rained, however that didnt stop us all having a great time. The marquee was full, right up to the last demo on Sunday afternoon, so thank you for all of you who came along. I hope to see you again later this year.