Theme is : Architecture and Buildings
'Pompei' by Susie Shaw, Hawkwell village u3a
View from Airbnb window in Pompei, whist holidaying in Italy.
'Quaker House' by Dennis Parkinson, Northallerton u3a
Dent Quaker House pen,ink & wash.
'Venice' by Mary Astbury-Saracchi, Wilmslow u3a
Watercolour. 41cm x 31cm Venice. Painted after a visit there.
'My home tenement' by Paul Kearney, Edinburgh u3a
'Industrial Buildings' by Mike Parry, Waterlooville u3a
The painting is an improvisation on a sketch I made of industrial buildings alongside the River Usk in Newport.
'Scotney Castle' by Kathy Main, Landudno u3a
Scotney Castle in watercolour looking attractive with the waterlilies flowering in the lake..
'The old Flour Mill, Maldon' by Ian Weatherley of Witham & District (Essex) u3a.
My 'Architecture and Buildings' entry is a drawing of the old Flour Mill in Maldon, Essex, using pen and coloured pencils on Mixed Media paper. The mill, now disused, stands on the banks of the River Chelmer, opposite Chandlers Quay, from where my original photograph was taken.
'Imperial War Museum North' by Anne Pearson, Hale & District u3a
Daniel Libeskind's vision of a globe shattered by war was a catalyst for the regeneration of Salford Docks.
'Highclere Castle' by Julie Gilson, Long Eaton & District u3a
Painted from my own photo reference. This is where Downton Abbey was filmed, the grounds are absolutely beautiful. Our nephew used to work there and I gave him this watercolour as a wedding gift. He actually took it into Highclere to show Fiona, the Countess of Carnarvon.
'Sunset over the City' by Marian Lewis, West Herts u3a
'Engine House' by Pam Morris, Tavy District u3a
Cornish engine house for an old tin mine on the coast. Pen and watercolours.
'Jelly Bean Houses' by Jill Foley, Chester u3a
A watercolour painting of Jelly Bean houses. Painted in bright colours.
'Country House' by Nicholas Hanison, Hampstead Garden Suburb u3a
Water colour of Country House surrounded by lavender fields.
'Ghostly Buildings' by Robert Cato, Luton u3a
Ghostly buildings in a garden inspired by a visit to Nyman's gardens
'Mixed media Venice' by Vandra Outram, Barnsley
My love of mixed media inspired me to create this painting of Venice. (paper, acrylic ink, watercolour and acrylic paint)