Why Autumn makes watercolours easy


A chance to disconnect from the craziness of life...

Hey Reader
Have you noticed that the evenings are fading away already! I don't wanna wish Summer away already but...with the blink of an eye Summer becomes Autumn.

My favourite season of all...

There’s something about Autumn though that really makes me want to slow everything down. And life has been a tad too fast recently...

The colours become richer. The light changes. The garden starts to look completely different. And the abundance of colours of course 😊

Simply perfect for painting - the rusty reds, faded pinks, deep berries, golden grasses and all those beautiful, slightly messy combinations of colour.
Although I think everything might look a little more yellow this year. 🍂

And the beauty is...watercolour is perfect for capturing that feeling of Autumn without needing to paint every single, tiny detail.

A loose wash of colour.
A few expressive marks.
Some leaves, stems and flowers.
And suddenly you have something that feels like Autumn.

So I’m really looking forward to spending an afternoon doing exactly that at a special Autumn Watercolour Workshop I’m running in collaboration with Bridgend Arts. Art for everyone...

🍂 Autumn Watercolour Workshop

Saturday 26th September | 10am–3pm @ Carnegie House, Bridgend

We’ll spend the day painting beautiful Autumnal florals, exploring colour, loose expressive marks and ways of creating flowers without getting bogged down in perfection.

And you absolutely don’t need to be an experienced painter.
All materials are provided and beginners are very welcome.

There are just 15 spaces available, (10 left now as 5 sold already. Huge thanks if you've already booked)

So... if an afternoon of painting Autumn florals, disconnecting from the craziness of life and playing with colour sounds like your kind of Autumn day, I’d love you to join me.

£45 per person, including all materials.

Book on the button below..Or
scan the QR code on the image below for the full details, or email me at suehay100@aol.com to book.

Til next time,
Sue 🎨💛

📅 When: Saturday Sept 26th / 10am - 3pm
📍Where:
Carnegie House (Upstairs - lift access), Bridgend. CF31 1EF
🎨 All painting materials provided - feel free to bring your own too


“As long as Autumn lasts, I shall not have hands, canvas and colours enough to paint the beautiful things I see"
- Vincent van Gogh

Oaklands Road, Bridgend, Bridgend CF31 4SN
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