Observation Drawing
Exhibiters Sue Houseago Anne Lewellen Roma Clark Moira McCarthy Lindsey Dawson Joanna Booth Lynne Woods
Front Cover
Lindsey Dawson Crystal Palace Oil on paper ljdawson10@hotmail.co.uk 07885547747
Fresh in our minds was the studio, the smell of paint and the quiet noise of pencils, brushes, and a multitude of other drawing implements busying away as a background hum. Then everything changed! This “temporary” position we all found ourselves in, included a steep learning curve of downloading Zoom, mute buttons and cameras!
The projects here are a reflection of where we were transported, the world turned up side down and our determination to keep to “normal”. Our weekly classes became a comfort, a routine. We started to explore a multitude of topics, “White on White” in all its variations, reflection, shadow, detail.
Each week a new project, each week a challenge and each week such wonderful work started to arrive on the Sunday evening email in, ready for the following weeks zoom gallery. The work exhibited in this book explores our adventures into Zoom and demonstrates how strong the creative spirit is within extraordinary
circumstances. Last year has taught us that Art and the online experience can peacefully co exist !
Paul Fowler
Anne Lewellen White On White alewellen@btinternet.com 07548952938
Sue Houseago Calm Waters sue.houseago@btinternet.com 07896969272
Paul’s classes were a real help in keeping focussed during lockdown. We had thoroughly researched interesting topics every week and the zoom sessions were fun.
Moira McCarthy What’s In Your Basket? moimcc@picture-conservation.com 07903353730
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Roma Clark Through The Looking Glass
Lindsey Dawson Directing The Show Oil on board ljdawson10@hotmail.co.uk 07885547747
I have been a member of Paul’s drawing class for many years so when they suddenly stopped due to the Covid crisis I was at a loss. But never, fear, Paul
came to the rescue with his zoom classes. The zoom classes gave us the opportunity to interact not only with Paul, but also our fellow classmates. These classes were geared more towards painting and he would introduce us to a different artist each week and that would be the source of inspiration for our painting. I decided that I wanted my paintings to be more abstract, to have a freedom of expression which I think I have achieved in the
sample of paintings you see here. It has proved to be both liberating and enjoyable.
Ly n n e Wo o d s Moving Water lynnewoodsartist.co.uk lynnewoodsartist@hotmail.com 07974785405
Joanna Booth Plasticity joannabooth45@gmail.com 07803010079
Sue Houseago Romantic Distance
sue.houseago@btinternet.com 07896969272
Lindsey Dawson Spring Into Action Oil on paper ljdawson10@hotmail.co.uk 07885547747
Joanna Booth W h a t ' s I n Yo u r B a s ke t ? joannabooth45@gmail.com
07803010079
Anne Lewellen Romantic Distance alewellen@btinternet.com 07548952938
Moira McCarthy Wave moimcc@picture-conservation.com 07903353730
Roma Clark C a l m Wa t e r s
Sue Houseago B o i l e d O r Po a c h e d sue.houseago@btinternet.com 07896969272
Ly n n e Wo o d s Light Sensitive lynnewoodsartist.co.uk lynnewoodsartist@hotmail.com 07974785405
Lindsey Dawson T h e C o l o u r Ve i l Oil on board ljdawson10@hotmail.co.uk 07885547747
The pleasure of painting has lifted my spirits during lockdown. I have enjoyed the weekly Zoom sessions with Paul which have showcased some of the great artists and provided inspiration for my own work. Paul’s mentoring in our regular tutorials has been motivating and helped me to focus my energy during the difficult periods of lockdown.
Joanna Booth A n o t h e r Wo r l d joannabooth45@gmail.com 07803010079
Ly n n e Wo o d s Fields Of Colour lynnewoodsartist.co.uk lynnewoodsartist@hotmail.com 07974785405
Joanna Booth T h e C o l o u r Ve i l joannabooth45@gmail.com 07803010079
Lindsey Dawson T h e Po w e r O f L i g h t Oil on board ljdawson10@hotmail.co.uk 07885547747
Joanna Booth U n e a r t h e d Tr e a s u r e joannabooth45@gmail.com 07803010079
Moira McCarthy Negative And Positive moimcc@picture-conservation.com 07903353730
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