Gronau

We went on the Bromsgrove twinning visit to Gronau in Germany.
Quick sketch done on the coach on the way. The others are in Gronau itself, the first being our hosts pub and the other their local church.

Life Drawing Two

Second go. Much more popular this time - about twelve people. Tried my hand at new conte sticks. Found them nice to use but needed a larger scale!

Windy Day Cycle Ride

Decided to go for a cycle ride to wake myself up. Threw in my little black book just in case! A really windy day!

It he tree in the first sketch grabbed my attention as I cycled down a lane in the lee of Piper's Hill so I sat down on the verge and did a quick sketch.

I then intended to go to Hanbury Hall but when I arrived there was informed it was shut, somI cycled along a little further and cut though a field. Unfortunately, the hall was obscured by trees so I decided to sketch the orangery. So cold I drew with gloves on. The wind kept blowing my pages over!

Tardebigge Farm

This time a very quick sketch (took my bike this time).

Tardebigge Farm

Just bought an Alwyn Crawshaw book (2nd hand) entitled The Half Hour Painter. Thought I'd have a go. Drove along to a spot on one of my usual cycle routes whilst Miles was at karate and tried my hand. Took a bit longer than half an hour though!

Good Friday Bike Ride

The late snow we have had had pretty much cleared and we woke up to a sunny first day of the Easter Hols. So I decided to go on one of my favourite cycle rides - Belbroughton, Chaddesley Corbett and Rushock.

First sketch was done sitting at back of Holy Trinity Church at Belbroughton.
Second one is of one of my favourite pubs - The Talbot at Chaddesley Corbett.

Sun went in after Chaddesley stop so most of the return journey wes done with numb fingers - ouch!

Steven Gerrard

As I had decorated Dom's bedroom, I thought it would be nice to try and do a Liverpool picture for his wall. Much as I hate copying anything other than my own photos, I found this picture of Steven Gerrard on the Internet. The first is the second stage of the pastel painting and the later one is the fourth. Looks more like Prince Charles in a Liverpool kit to me!