Alan brought a 'heavy' sketch of a scene in Borrowdale. As an architect he likes to include buildings in his paintings.

He used masking fluid to cover areas that have the light shining on them.

The board was laid flat for painting the sky - wet on wet.

While it was drying Alan talked about the colours and showed us a favourite piece of equipment - the artist's rest.

A wash of raw sienna, ultramarine and crimson covered everything except the white cottages.

Some tree shapes were painted in - cool blues in the distance and warmer greens for the foreground.

The grass verges were also painted in a warmer colour to look closer.

During the tea break some members took the opportunity of looking through Alan's sketch books.

A dark mix was used for the cottage doors and window frames.....

.... with the rest being used to achieve straight lines.

Alan turned the painting upside-down to add the chimney pots and tile details.

Masking fluid was rubbed off from the tops of walls and shadows painted across the road.

Some posts in the foreground complete the scene ....

... and Alan posed with his finished work of art.