Demonstration Day - Yandles
I smiled yesterday, remembering times when I've sat in the marquee at Yandles, demonstrating watercolours with a river of water running under the chair and table - our weather is so hit and miss! Yesterday was gorgeous, a sunny day, warm marquee and a steady stream of visitors wandering through watching the demonstrators at work with their crafts.
I covered subjects from Exmoor Ponies, to Badgers, Sunflowers and Lyme Regis!! I was touched by the number of people who said that they were going home to pick up their brushes after watching me paint - they said I made it look easy. Funnily enough, although not nervous anymore about painting in front of people, I am still apprehensive that my demonstration may not produce a good painting.
Having thought about this many times before, I can probably say that I have this worry every time I face a blank piece of paper. This, though, is the beauty of watercolour - I don't aim to control it and there are days where frustration can set in, and other days where magic can happen in front of your eyes.
There were a few moments of magic yesterday, and I was grateful to have the opportunity to share these with the visitors at Yandles and hopefully inspire others to pick up their brushes.
Hello Kaye:) The idea of giving a demonstration to real people, gives me the creeps! On the other hand is must give you a good feeling that people want to start painting because of what they have seen from you. Good work!
ReplyDeleteHello Renate, yes giving a demonstration can be quite daunting! It was lovely though to hear those comments and it only takes one or two to make the day worthwhile!
ReplyDeleteOh Kaye - we missed you. Popped over on Friday! Wish we'd known you were going to be there , we would have gone Saturday instead.....
ReplyDeleteHugs.
Karen x