Icon exhibition

Yesterday I went to St. Johns in Camberwell , and in one of their rooms there was the exhibition from a class I had attended a couple of years ago.

The huge leap in the quality of the work was astounding. It is so interesting to return after a period of time and see the growth, these were parishoners who had no previous painting experience .

I know I said my New years resolution was that I would draw each day..... it is true that last year I made the same vow.

Here are two of those pages, the first quote is by Henry Miller and the second Lois Pasteur.

( I realise that it is difficult to read.)..so here it is.

"Develop interest in life as you see it, in people, things,literature, music- the world is so rich, simply throbbing with rich treasures,beautiful souls and interesting people.

Forget youself."

and the second "Chance favours only the prepared mind"

Tomorrow the pieces for the exhibition go to the gallery to be hung

We are really puting ourselves "on the line" now.

Certain level of tension, having never done this before!?

I think the demonstrations on the next day will be more relaxing....feel confident with the teaching and "chatting" bit.