The May painting weekend this year took place in Sevenoaks, Kent and was led by Dominic Kennedy. Despite the wonderful warm weather of the previous week, as soon as the group arrived in the grounds of Knole House, paintbrushes in hand, the rain began to fall. Some who in a bygone age would have starved in a garret for their art, braved the downpour and sat beneath trees and in sheltered corners to apply the vision of Cezanne, as encouraged by our tutor, to their impressions of the lush green park, within which the grand house stands.
Less hardy members huddled in cars and peered through steamy windows, only emerging for lunch at the tearooms and to explore the National Trust shop.
The next day, although still cool, was sunny and the beautiful location, where the garden designer Vita Sackville West was born, and where tame fallow deer roam freely, colud be enjoyed and studied in more comfort.
In the evenings the group met for meals in The Bull at Otford, whch provided an exellent menu. As always the weekend was an enjoyable social event, as well as providing a glimpse of a place some had not visited before and the chance to celebrate the artwork of others.
Less hardy members huddled in cars and peered through steamy windows, only emerging for lunch at the tearooms and to explore the National Trust shop.
The next day, although still cool, was sunny and the beautiful location, where the garden designer Vita Sackville West was born, and where tame fallow deer roam freely, colud be enjoyed and studied in more comfort.
In the evenings the group met for meals in The Bull at Otford, whch provided an exellent menu. As always the weekend was an enjoyable social event, as well as providing a glimpse of a place some had not visited before and the chance to celebrate the artwork of others.
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