Sunflowers & Sunsets, Creative Art & Croquet

http://leeabbey.org.uk/devon/

arriving at Lee Abbey

after a long day of travelling

...a really warm welcome, followed by a glowing sunset...

                                  and sunflowers on every table in the art room

joyful colour ... "joy in the journey" ...

beginning with Matisse :

Matisse: The Sheaf

& wonderful coloured paper to cut out our own designs

many delightful surprises

like the enameling workshop 

and even a game of croquet 

with an international flavour

and  winner from Uganda

delicious food 

 a delightful international evening

an opportunity to learn lino-cutting

joyful colour

& sunflowers, yet again...

opening up to quiet beauty

and joy

deep within

http://leeabbey.org.uk/devon/

Shades of Spring Colour

What colour do you associate with Spring ?

Yellow ?    

I painted this group of trees with gnarled old branches, grey and empty

and yet the sun was lighting upon the small new sapling in front

full of bright young leaves

and then the distant leaves on the older trees lit up against their greying branches

giving the impression of feathery yellow puffs bringing new life....

then today I noticed such different shades of yellow in crowds of primroses under shady trees

and then the brilliance of a tiny coltsfoot, originally from the Isle of Wight chalk downs near the Needles, and now almost hidden in my garden but definately making its presence felt through that glowing depth of colour...

 and the glorious yellows of daffodils with sunlight flooding through the window

but I was surprised how many shades of purple I found today

and among the leaves just emerging...two other hidden surprises

both enjoying the sunshine !

...oooh just look at those shades of green.....

what is your favorite colour this spring ???