Day with Pete Gilbery 1

Excellent Derek and three in the day even more so

Thanks Dennis, yes we worked hard and got a nice lunch too. Spelt it wrong too, it's Gilbert

Good variation of greens Derek, do you find adding pastel sharpens the watercolour, or dulls it down. It's a good effect, one I've never tried.

Thanks Fiona, I found pastel sharpened it a touch but it was used sparingly.

Thanks Derek. I've just read your thread on the forum (I don't do the forum as a rule) but you are most welcome to crit my pictures any time you like. I want to learn, and we don't always see what can be so obvious to others. I'm not saying it will make a difference to my ability but you never know! Lol.

Thanks Fiona. I tend not to, but now and then something glaringly wrong crops up. The problem if it's a comparative novice, I could do some horrible harm, so best to keep schtum I think. I will make an effort if I see anything untoward (unlikely) in your work.

I know what you mean Derek, there are some sensitive souls out there, and as you say it could put some off ever putting paint to paper again. I hardly know what I'm doing myself, I would never dream of advising others, but please mention 'anything untoward' if you see it.

OK and number 3 Day out is up.

That's a good days work, three paintings. As Fione has said, you have got a good variety of greens here, also like the bright colours for the flowers, gives it a lift.

Thank you Stephen

Splendid work, Derek. Not an easy piece to paint, but you've done it really well.

Thankyou Seok, it was a pleasing if testing day alomst too may greens for my liking.