It was '66. Riverstone.
Yesterday, in the art class, at Hazelhurst, one of the other students asked me if I’d ever participate in the actual activity that Melissa, the teacher was presenting.
It was asked with a smile. The actual answer would be: no. But I am very happy to attend the classes and, with one of the other students I agreed that it’s being with like-minded people, the supportive atmosphere and – this may seem false but – I considered explaining that that is why I participate in RedBubble, as well but it was not the time to launch into what RedBubble is.
I heard MB(artworks) do tht already, for Melissa, the teacher.
I ‘fled’ from another class, at Hazelhurst, last year, when after two terms with one teacher, someone else took over, whose style just did not suit me. That can happen.
Having a painting ‘on the go’, to take to Melissa’s class every Tuesday, to work on and get her advice, suits me fine.
This time I had left getting a new painting started VERY late. At abut 9:15 a.m., I rubbed the charcoal off a canvas of a picture that I did not paint ( mini-nudists in a tree) and quickly started this painting which had been wanting to be painted (again) for quite some time.
I have an earlier version, in acrylic, painted a lot of years ago. I am currently going through slides and this one was taken, in the playground, in 1966.
As I explained to some fellow students yesterday, I have tried to make the extensive collection of photos and slides, taken during 37 years of teaching available to the subjects (and their parents), in various ways, through the years, with little success. Wouldn’t it be good if this girl, now 41 years older, recognised herself?
Melissa (teacher) pointed out, again, that I’d got the length of the arm wrong.
I explained that that made me proud. The mother of my children, whose observations and knowledge I highly respect, used to point out to me how Renoir got the proportions of, particularly hands (in laps etc.) so wrong.
I have SO MANY Renoir prints and books!!
By 11:15 I had a very good start to the painting done. Ay 12:30 I began working some more on the painting, in the class, at Hazelhurst. By 3:15 p.m., I was pleased with the progress.
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MaryO
Her smile is very eyecatching, it’s so lovely and happy.
Marilyn Brown
Nicely resolved Jo, hadn’t noticed the arm until you pointed it out, love the colours!
Martin Derksema
Painted with countless dots of light. Beautiful. Also like the brushed textures on the background, looks very solid. Strong painting. The heck with the arm.
robsweeney
Great colour sense and the whole painting feels balanced to me. A great painting
Jeff Burns
This is amazingly done. Fantastic colors
Antanas
Powerful…
sword
A very good painting,and what for me would be a most difficult pose to capture.Love the strong style and colours
Birgitta
The wine looks good. ;)
What joy you caught in the expression here! Between the crease in the eye and the
tension in the mouth..it’s as if the subject is holding back the ability to burst open
with laughter at any moment. Puts a smile on my face..I really like this. Thanks for
sharing your awesome work.
Stella53
Hi Jo,
I was just wondering if this girl was Dutch also.
By the way, I remember pulling the fluff off your mohair jumpers also, and it was something my cousin did too, Hanika Hansen?
Stella
Ozcloggie replied
I just read my explanation again, – after a long time, Stella. I reckon I must have had some of that red wine, at the time.
I guess Hanika was not in my class because I do not remember that name at all.
I’m hoping that this girl’s name was: Christine Foster.
I certainly did not think she was of Dutch background, at the time.
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Thanks for having a look around again.
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If I’d known, I would have searched around for more Riverstone pictures.
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I hope that you are happy and looking forward to the festive season!!
Jo
Stella53
Hi Jo,
It was just a thought, I am probably wrong, Christine Forster rings a bell for me. I have a lot of trouble remembering that far back. I am well and happy will come later.
You have a great Xmas and New Year Jo.
Stella