Great photo from The Guardian's 24 hours in photos-Hyderabad India

Hi folks. I haven't disappeared. Hope to be back on track. Brain busy for a few months. Children doing Uni, GCSEs and entering stroppy teenage stage. Have just had a lovely 3 day Painting workshop. Hope to do more. Am I speaking to an empty tumble weed landscape? Is there anybody out there?

Helen

A fury stormed the battlements of Red Brick Mill. A life draining moaning as if Hades on his chariot of coal black horses were seeking retribution. We worked feverishly, solicitous of the ever booming sound. Helen the model was excellent . She ignored the gale outside and allowed us to lose ourselves and forget the end of the world was nigh'

Steve

We're in the season of mists and mellow fruitfullness and the sky turns to autumn slate very soon after arriving at life drawing. On go the spotlights and the model is bathed in honey coloured light. Great colour contrasts come to the fore and I get into my stride with the yellows, greens and purples. I realy enjoyed this session.

September Drawings

Fiona

Sorry folks. I haven't posted anything for a while. It's the start of term and there never seems to be enough time for anything apart from working and looking after the kids. You all know though that I love my weekly fix of Life drawing and Fiona is a fantastic model. I wrote the guest blog at Tom Wood tyepad so check it out for my longer ramblings. It's starting to come on a bit damp and nippy now so wrap up warm and maybe a little bit of whiskey in your tea may fight off Jack Frost. For any younger followers Strike that and add lemonade. YACK- lemonade and tea!