Wednesday is art lesson day.

Good morning.
As I might have mentioned in previous blogs, I have started taking Art lessons in Downers Grove which means of course that I got homework to do. Last week's home work was to paint rust or steel, so here is my study of a kiln that I used to work with when I was in the chemical industry.I am quite impressed with how I managed to pull off the reflection on the steel, not too happy with the feeder, but I really enjoy painting this.
Have also started to draw cartoons, but I'm struggling with making the cartoons nice instead of creepy, more often than not they look too ghoulish.
Hope you enjoy the picture and I'll speak to you (well I'll write) tomorrow.
Good night.

Sorry for the delay! -Excuse

Well i have failed my New years resolution, that being to keep this blog updated daily, but here's for attempt No 2.

In the weeks i have been off i have taken more lessons with the famous ( or should be ) train painter Charles Smith based in Downers Grove IL.
I have discovered that i need to be more controlled with my brush strokes, discovered that burnt umber dulls colours and that living in the USA does make you fat.

I have also spent several hours on skype talking to the family on the other side of the pond.

As i should have said , its been life as usual , apart from the earthquake, snowstorm, constant fall calls from the local police force asking for donations (is no public servant over here, not bent) and being spooked by ? in the middle of the night.


God bless you all, and hope you have a good nights sleep.