Yorkshire Day

Unfortunately Burton Agnes Hall did not seem to do much to celebrate the day but I was told Sewerby, near Bridlington has an annual big event to celebrate the day and so they were expecting numbers to be down here. I think it turned out to be better than anticipated and anyway the sun was shining and the families came out to play.  We certainly had a few more visitors than wet Wednesday, most making a comment about what a lovely studio in which to paint. It is, especially in the morning but come the afternoon it can get very hot as the windows face in a westerly direction.

I escaped this morning to go to Slimming World and get in supplies in Driffield. I have never knowingly been there before and was delighted with it.Thursday was market day so it was busy even as early as 9am. It is a long Main Street, reminiscent of Northallerton and has some of the big high street names, Tesco, Wilko, B&M, Iceland but many, many local shops all on that street. Well worth another visit.

I was back and inside the studio by 10:30 and pondering what to do with my two boards. I tried various things with Marazion but eventually it ended up creamed out. I like the rose cream surface with its hidden history and its sense of spaciousness. I would like to keep that and just add a little bit of colour, perhaps related to the garden... I did smudge some pink paint and drew loose plant like shapes and then cornfield came to mind. I had seen lots and lots of expansive yellow wheat fields and then it came ... I am leaving it for now; more work on the values but I am happy where it is for now a bit afraid to go in with some darks!.

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