Wednesday 29 May 2013

Shirley Coles 2nd September-29th September 2013                                
                                                                  
 
                                               
                                                              'Penyghent' Acrylic

"After I retired my main hobbies were golf and gardening. I had an allotment but following a couple of operations I was advised not to lift or dig. A new hobby was needed and a friend suggested painting. My response was that I couldn't draw and certainly couldn't paint. Since then I have found that you can learn. I have learnt to observe my surroundings, to see shapes, colours and tones all around me. Now I will have a go at most subjects and mediums although haven't yet reached the abstract stage! Yorkshire is a wonderful county and such an inspiration with its varied land, sea and city scapes. I am on a steep learning curve and learning to see my way around."