The forecast for the day was thunderstorms and rain but they were over before we even got to the church. For the eight hardy members who came along to paint and two who joined us for a chat we didn’t have a single drop of rain for the whole 5 hours we were there! It was a good session and we all enjoyed painting together in the verdant church grounds.

The suggested subjects of Japan and Julius Caesar for July prompted a sketch of the senator himself, a handwritten haiku composed on the day, a Japanese garden and paintings inspired by geisha, Hokusai and an Olympic Games illustration. Other members drew, painted and used oil pastels for pictures based on the scenery around them. It was very pleasing to know that 4 members who couldn’t attend created pictures at home too.