Sketching in Cornwall

We decided to have a trip to Mevagissey, Cornwall with the plan to do a few watercolour sketches on location and take lots of photos to use in the studio.  After a fabulous late breakfast in No. 5, Mevagissey we wondered around the gorgeous harbour - I just love painting boats, I felt like a child in a sweet shop snapping away and trying to settle on one scene to paint.  Eventually, I found a spot, sitting a few steps down toward the water to get a good view of a delightful fishing boat that couldn't be ignored and set about doing the sketch below:

You know what it's like when you get into the groove totally immersed in the process - well, I was unaware that a couple and their friend, who were on holiday, were watching me, they were standing above me for about twenty minutes my husband told me later.  When I had finished and began to gather everything together and make my way up the steps I was greeted with wonderful comments about my painting and asked if I would consider selling it!  Didn't want to disappoint them so agreed. They loved it especially as they had been watching its creation.  What a lovely complement :)

Element

Solo Exhibition

19th - 25th July 2015

The Gallery Birdwood House, 44 High Street, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5SQ

Pre-view Sunday 19th July 2015

11am - 3pm

(I will be painting everyday during the exhibition pop along and say hello)

New Day, new work

I'm up, not quite with the lark but off to my studio - bliss, a day to myself to paint, this is my inspiration for the day :)

Patchings Art Festival

So pleased my gorgeous giraffe has found a loving home - sold to a lovely lady at Patchings today.  It has been a wonderful day meeting so many people, demonstrating on my stand and chatting to such enthusiastic artists - so much fun!

See you there tomorrow for more excitement and fun with paint :)

Fast pace

Life has been busy but such fun; it is now time to prepare for Patchings Art Festival - first time I have exhibited and demonstrated at the show, can't wait.  I will be in the Artist Marquee at studio 250, pop in to see me and say hello, I will be demonstrating many of my techniques :)

Saturday Workshop 20th July

Saturday Workshop

20th July 2013

at

The Burdett Building

Wolborough Road

Newton Abbot

Devon

The focus for the day will be a coastal scene with beach huts based on one of my photos

£25.00 for the day

Bring your lunch - coffee and tea provided

To book your place or for further information contact me:

Louisebougourd@hotmail.co.uk

or

Tel: 01626 203859

Filming for "A Splash of Paint' at SAA Headquarters.

Filming for 'A Splash of Paint' at SAA Headquarters - will be on:

http://www.thepaintinganddrawingchannel.co.uk/

Episode 14

The day did not start well as we had the wrong postcode for our Sat Nav but, everything improved as soon as I arrived at SAA Headquarters.  I was given a coffee and time to set-up before filming began.  I was very quickly painting the first scene with cameras from all directions staring at me; no time to consider whether my bottom looked big in an outfit haha.  Off we went filming as I painted in my usual  free and loose style creating a moorland scene - such fun.  One down and number two was soon under way, a coastal scene closely followed by a flower scene.  Wow, what a fast pace but so exhilarating!  Much more to be done - time seemed to melt and before long the day was coming to an end.

I felt so tired but motivated, I just wanted to continue painting; it is not often that I get to paint so many scenes without interruption.

Massive thank you to Gary and his team at SAA for making the day fun and memorable, also for looking after me especially the chocolate!