'Queen Elizabeth II' by Julie Gilson. Long Eton & District u3a
Remembering our Queen with a watercolour painting, completed after her death in 2022.
'Emmeline Pankhurst' by Lesley Moore, Hurst, Hassocks and Ditchling u3a
Emmeline Pankhurst a strong supporter of women's rights. Sadly died in 1928 just a few weeks before the law was passed giving all women over 21 years of age the right to vote .
'Peace at last' by Dawn Budge, Ayr u3a
Graphite sketch
'Heavy Metal' by Karen Lee, Tenbury Wells u3a
The Heavy Metal Invasion Party is a comical art piece for the invasion of the Vikings. It is based on; from memory, an old wooden ornament of a Viking that I had as a child and I thought I would create a caricature of the viking landing on the British shores.
'Over the Hills' by Wendy Gruffydd, Sully u3a
Over the Hills represents an idealised image of the South Wales valleys, a constantly changing landscape often exploited and abused for profit, but still retaining swathes of unspoilt beauty.
'Platinum Jubilee' by Christine Ford, Caterham u3a
My family, friends and neighbours celebrating the late Queens Elizabeth's platinum jubilee in our local park. Produced using acrylic pens in the Pointalism style. And the lady in the Union Jack dress was really there!
'Coal power' by Angie Stanbury Haslemere u3a
The Spirit of the Canary Monday, 30th September 2024, marked an historic day in our energy history. The UK was the birthplace of coal power and is the first G7 country to end its use. Michael Shanks, Minister for Energy said, “We owe generations a debt of gratitude as a country.”
'Stage Fright' by Janet Amor, Bradford on Avon u3a
I was inspired to paint this picture of myself and my group waiting to perform in front of an audience of about 3,000 people which is the largest audience I have ever performed in front of. The picture shows our sheer fear as we await our curtain call.
'Top Outwood' by Anne Pearson, Hale & District u3a
From a photo taken to record the moment when the tractor replaced horsepower. Fast forward to the present day and this landscape.has been replaced by a motorway and car parks.
'Geraint Thomas' by Annie Fisher, Pontyclun u3a
I used acrylics to attempt to show Geraint Thomas streaking on in his yellow jersey to be the first Welshman to win The Tour de France. A moment in history!
'John & Yoko' by Spencer Lambeth-Angell, Sutton Coldfield u3a
The Beatles were a pop phenomenon in the 60s and 70s and their music influenced all styles of music that followed it. This is the song of John and Yoko.
'Balmoral' by Pam Cooke, High Lane u3a
Our group did a picture of Balmoral to remember our Queen Elizabeth who had died that September in 2022. This was my watercolour painting.
'Flam' by Nicholas Hanison, Hampstead Garden Suburb u3a
My watercolour is from a memorable trip to stunning Flam in Norway.