ALL THE WAY FROM ABERHONDDU.

Most people know Aberhonddu as Brecon,  a Welsh market town at the foot of the Brecon Beacons, famous for its cathedral.
That's where Dave, Babs, Sue and Nana come from.
They had good weather, saw all of the local sights, including several night markets, which they loved.

Here they are at Sos night market 

And here they all are with the product of an afternoon's painting. 

(Probably soon to be snapped up by the Brecnock Museum and Art Gallery).

'INTO THE SLAMMER! FOR THE REST OF HIS NATURAL LIFE.'

Adrian is having a big one.
And a big celebration to go with it.
If he was a judge in France instead of England, he'd have the guillotine out, waiting for anyone over .05 after his party at Laportaine, who comes up before him.
This is his prezzie from us.
Hope he doesn't read this blog before Sunday to see what he's getting. 
When he turns 70!

ALL THE WAY FROM APPERLY BRIDGE

James, Jeanette and Ethan are on holiday from West Yorkshire.
They flew to Paris, hired a car and drove down to the southwest.
Here they are hard at work painting en plein air at the nearby medieval bastide of Fources.

And here are the results of their endeavours.

They fly out of Toulouse on Sunday. 

There will probably be an offer for their paintings when they get back - from the Salts Mill Gallery in Bradford.

HERE ARE THE JACKSONS

Roger, Ann, Thomas, Edward and Suzanne. They're come all the way from Horsham. And here they are, hard at work at Fources in the Gers. 

They didn't believe they could paint. 
They told me so several times. 
And my reply was, as always, that ANYONE can  learn to paint and draw. 
Of course, very, very few individuals will ever draw like Michelangelo or paint like Rembrandt, but everyone, yes EVERYONE can learn to paint and draw.
And the photo above proves my point.
And now it's up to them to decide whether to continue painting when they get back home - to find out if there's a Michelangelo or a Rembrandt hiding inside any of them.
Bon voyage!