Artists in Action at Countess of Warwick Show

Anyone local is likely to know that the Countess of Warwick Show takes place this weekend. This year, for the first time, there will be a number of artists painting by the lake as well as the art show in the church. A number of Dunmow Art Group members will be taking part and will be happy to see you during the show on Sunday and Monday. 

For more details about the show, please visit https://countessofwarwickshow.org/

Plein Air St Mary's

The last of our planned plein air sessions took place at St Mary's, Great Dunmow.  Here are a selection of sketches from today's session. 

These sessions have been well received by all who attended as well as our host venues. It is quite likely that there will be more of these next year and at times other than summer. Watch this space for more details. 

Great Lodge en Plein Air

A lovely plein air session in the beautiful gardens of Great Lodge today. 

Sketching at All Saint’s Church in Canfield

This week's plein air session took place at the delightfully peaceful All Saint’s Church in Canfield. 

Dourdan Pavilion

Dourdan Pavilion 1 August 

In The Garden

A lovely time was spent sketching in a member's garden.

Alpacas en Plein Air

Our first outside session of the year.  It was hot, but we had a shady place to sketch at Hogs Barn watching the antics of some very friendly and curious alpacas.

Charcoal Portraits Week 2 with Kate Macleod

These are the works in progress from this week's class with Kate Macleod.  More portraits in charcoal.

Charcoal Portraits

This week's class on charcoal was drawing portraits.  A selection of works in progress below. 

Reflections in Charcoal

This week's lesson with Kate MacLeod involved both curves and reflections.

From Sketch to Painting

Following on from the charcoal drawings before half-term,  Dunmow Art Group member John Grimshaw used the drawing to develop a painting. 

A Horse in Charcoal

The week's lesson with Kate Macleod before the half-term break was a horse in charcoal and here is a sample of the outcome. 

Camper Van

From this week's class with Kate Macleod in soft pastel.