The journey and its attendant adventures are best left out of this blog. Suffice to say I arrived at the CSU on a stinking hot day and found diggings very like the ones I left behind about 25 years ago.
Today I attended Helen Cottle's acrylic painting course. Helen is from Victoria and a blonde petite woman who looks younger than she is; which I gather is about 50 - she became a grandmother recently. There is a demo and most of the class opted to copy her picture.
I was tempted but decided that I'd better get cracking on my diptych. This is of the view from Tiverton Rd at Gerry and Brad's farm in Harden. I had started it in Sydney but didn't get the time and undivided attention to get any further.
Helen is a good instructor - this is evident from
the number of students who are repeating her course. Her groupies speak highly of her. The art residential has 250 students; mainly females and aged over 40. I guess it's hard to find anyone who can afford the tuition plus accommodation and time out. I'm sure many are retired.
We are over fed numerous times a day. Food is good - the best part is that I don't have to cook it! I'm really enjoying the time to immerse myself in painting.
