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My Art Journey

I didn’t start my painting journey until I retired in 2013. My friend had recently died and I had promised her that I would have a go at watercolour.

My daughter lives in New Zealand and I desperately wanted to paint her view of the mountains.

Another friend, a good watercolourist,  took me along to her class at the local Malvern Hills College to do ink and watercolour.

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I felt so out of my depth.

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Everyone seemed so good and I felt so out of my depth. 

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I practised at home and joined the Art Group, where I got lots of support and no one minded if I watched them painting.

I persevered and went onto separate drawing and watercolour classes for another two years at our wonderful College. Still feeling less able than most, I began to get pleasure and some sense of achievement in my pictures.

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Then a chance remark from a member at the art club changed my painting completely. “I think you may be more suited to acrylic”. So off I went to acrylic classes and I haven’t looked back. I have had good teachers along the way, learning huge amounts and, over the last few years, being well supported in my own projects.

Finally, I have a picture that I am proud to hang on my wall.

12 Margaret Cross The Remarkables, New Z

All images copyright of the artist

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Cradley Mathon and Storridge Art Group

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