Typically, after wall to wall sunshine, the day I took the class out on location, it was cloudy and breezy, and someone somewhere actually lit a bonfire which of course blew in our direction! Mind you, it was probably just as well, as we could sit out without the fear of sunstroke. The heritage centre is conveniently near our usual location. It pays to have a walk around and see things from a different angle and consider how much you can realistically manage in the time available. Sometimes a few small sketches can be more valuable than a full-blown painting.
The original church building fell into disrepair after a new one was built in the early 1800’s, but was restored during the 1990’s. Today it stands overlooking fields which are the home of grazing horses, but which was once the site of the ancient village destroyed by fire in 1684.
Graham Findlay Watercolours 