Artist, Tutor & Watercolour Specialist
Sue If the art of pottery is a slow dance between the earth and the potters hand – then the art of painting must be seen as a dance between the brush and the hand of the artist. Far away in the north of South Africa, close to the town that was once Louis Trichart, is … Read more The Slow Dance of a Pot
A Water Colour Workshop designed with you in mind Saturday 25 June 2022 Pot washing is hard work, you’ll have a lot to do, you are bottom of the ranks in the kitchen. Precision is important to keep salmonella away. You have a low level of responsibility and you are not on show to customers … Read more It’s not a pot wash –
Ok, what’s going on here, we having new carpets? Hmm, this is more comfortable ……. Actually no, its me getting ready for next weeks classes – Inspiration from wallpaper.I must admit there is a little trepidation on my part but you know what –Once you get started there are just soooo many possibilities and I … Read more Whats going on here, Water colour?
I have been working on the workshop being held on the 26th February 22. I always learn something that is not art related and today was no different. Geese make excellent body guards – they are protective of the flock as well as their owners. During the course of today I have composed at least … Read more Am I Goose or Duck? That is the question
A new term, what will it bring? So far it looks like we will be painting with rain water when we start the next term next week? My tap water is curdling my paints! Often I am asked why a colour granulates when the information on the tube says it shouldn’t.Until recently I could not … Read more Water Rain – Rain Water
So much is going on, we’ve had another workshop, and some contributions are in the Gallery here I have a real life exhibition happening at The Granary, Weston Park, on the A5, and we are going on a virtual trip to Morocco. This was a visit to a place producing Argan Oil. Argan oil is a plant oil produced from … Read more What’s Happening in Weston Park and Morocco?
If you have not had an email from me – could you email me to let me know art@suechatterton.co.uk I have sent the email about Boscobel House (which we are visiting tomorrow). I may have missed someone. For this reason I am sending it out in a blog. Previously I decided that I could not … Read more Oops – where did the summer go – an important notice
A Date for your diary – Wed 25 August 21 The long promised painting day out to Boscobel House: This is an informal day for us to emerse outselves in our passion – getting ready for being back in class for September. I am planning to spend most of the day here, however it is … Read more Mouse Angelo is off to Boscobel House
The day was based on texture and what better animal to paint than a Rhino.Images went from this……. As with all Sue Chatterton Watercolour workshops – lunch is an important event – Lunch was based on traditional South African recipes and included Babotie, Bunny Chow and Malva Pudding. The day went quickly, time always does … Read more Mouse Angelo Rides into the Rhino Workshop
Why do we call rhinos black and white – when they are really grey? When we mix black and white together we get grey but that is not the reason.The white rhino is said to have gotten its name from the Afrikaans word for wide (‘wyd’), referring to its wide, square lip (in contrast, black rhinos have … Read more How come rhinos are so big when all they eat are leaves and grass?