Members art from their garden, or home

Now that we are all self-isolating, let's take David Hockney's example and work in our gardens, rather than from photos? Our even from within our homes?

I suggest start with the drawing process. As artists, we don't draw enough! Including myself. Yet drawing is the key to painting. Plus, it's very relaxing as there's no pressure on you to get it right, as it's often only preparatory work, or capturing something in a simple sketch rather than a very detailed photo.

Below are examples from my sketchbooks over the years. Note how simple and quickly they were done.

Also a beautiful drawing done this year, April 3rd, by Lindsey, of her mum at the piano.

By Roy Munday, A quick, 15 minute watercolour sketch, done in the garden. art tutor, merseyside — By Roy Munday, A quick, 15 minute watercolour sketch, done in the garden.

painting of a garden, sefton, art class, southport, merseyside, liverpool — By Sue Dewhurst, Sue, a view in her garden.

watercolour class, atkinson art centre, southport, merseyside, art class, beginners — Watercolour, done by Jude

painting of a robin, by sefton art class, beginners, livepool, ormskirk, lancashire, liverpool — By Louise, this robin lives in their garden. Something of a little poser!

acrylic with palette knife, done by member of the sefton art class, beginners, livepool, merseyside — By Varsha, Trying new subjects to paint . Acrylic on canvas. Stay home, stay safe.

art class, near me, liverpool, sefton, merseyside — Tony has set himself up nicely to work in his garden.

watercolour for beginners, liverpool, hightown, southport, merseyside — Done by Joan, Hightown class.

painting of flowers, in garden, sefton art group, beginners class, liverpool, southport, merseyside, — By Lynne Clark, I sat in the garden today and although not all of the wild flowers were blooming my imagination got a hold and this is my interpretation.

painting by Varsha, member of the sefton art group, art class, beginners, liverpool, merseyside — By Varsha, H’town class.

painting, sefton art group, art classes, hightown, formby, crosby, bluendell sands, mersyeside — By Varsha, another garden painting.

acrylic painting by Terry, bottom of his garden. — By Terry, A blossom tree in our garden

saturday art class, for beginners, liverpool, southport, merseyside, — Done by Chelene, view of her garden, rainy day.

art class, for beginners, southport — Another garden scene, by Alison. Graham has just put the washing out.

acrylic painting, art class, liverepool, merseyside, southport — By Fiona, view from her window

Charcoal drawing, for beginners, art class, Liverpool, Merseyside southport, near me, learn art — By Cathie,

Charcoal drawing, for beginners, art class, Liverpool, Merseyside, southport, near me, learn art — By Cathie,

Charcoal drawing, for beginners, art class, Liverpool, Merseyside, southport, near me, learn art — By Cathie,

painting, done by sefton art group,liverpool, merseyside — By Carol Brown, View in Carol’s garden.

ipad produced art work, sefton art group, art classes, Liverpool, Merseyside — By Tony Fagan, After watching David Hockney painting his garden using his IPad I thought it’d be interesting to explore the possibilities.

Palette knife, painting, for beginners, art class, near me, Liverpool, southport, Formby, Merseyside, — By Varsha,

Alison, relaxing in garden, painting, sefton art group — By Alison Blundell, relaxing in the garden.

painting by Alison Blundell, Garry in the garden, merseyside — By Alison, Washing line, in the garden,

By Alison Blundell, Atkinson art class, Garry planting in the garden

By Chelene McDougall, Saturday art class, her garden.

Beginners art class, atkinson art centre, southport, merseyide — By Christine Eyes, Atkinson art class.

painting for beginners, art classes, merseyside — By Lynne Clark, Saturday art class.

flower painting by hightown art group, merseyside — By Alison, Garry planting food for the winter!

painting of Alison's garden, sefton art group, merseyside — By Alison,

hanging basket of flowers, painting, sefton art group, beginners, art classes — By Sue brookfield, hanging basket.

learn oil painting, beginners, art class, classes, learn to draw and paint, liverpool, southport, formby, merseyside — By Varsha, in her garden.

painting of daffodils, art class, acrylics, watercolours, drawing and art, beginners class, near me, livepool, sefton, southport — By Varsha,