Battling against the weather, on the first wet day for weeks, several of the committee met up at Box Hill. After a very damp walk, the sun eventually broke through. With a freshened landscape, each one of us was inspired to experiment.
Liz Ashurst and Linda worked in black and white. Liz Holliday used inks to produce a landscape, while Linda simplified the telescoped perspective to make an attractive stitch-like piece. Kate and Liz H sat elsewhere dabbling with colour and texture using their fingers to paint. Cathy, having had a crash course in wild flower identification from Liz, focused on small detailed drawings.
Many walks fan out from the National Trust Centre. There is also a café, picnic area and room to hire, so the venue has good facilities. It would make an ideal location for al fresco inspiration.
Liz is planning at least one sketching day in the programme for next year and has already thought about ways to motivate our approach. So bring your chosen materials and join in 2011.