I've had a lovely morning teaching some great students at Chapel Cottage Studio (Llanddewi Rydderch). https://www.facebook.com/chapelcottagestudio/ This was the first session of a using acrylic paints course. We painted the fruits, foliage and flowers of an early autumn hedgerow. Many other courses are available with many different tutors, have a look at the website. https://chapelcottagestudio.co.uk/… #brambles #stilllife #teaching #acrylic #chapelcottage

After some success with my lino print of the Brown Trout in the river Usk, I've been working over the last few weeks to complete a print of a Salmon in the Usk. Once again I've tried to get that feeling of the fish's view of things and mixed up things from above and below the water. The Trout was set in the spring, the Salmon is set in the early autumn. I'd been looking for ideas for some flowers and animals to include in the image. On a recent walk along the river I came acr