There was another good turnout for Crofton Art Group's demonstration afternoon with Jane Lazenby.

The first picture was to be Hadrian's Wall. Jane was encouraging members to be 'free' in their approach so no initial pencil marks were made.

She boldly covered the canvas with a blue-purple mix then used bright orange to show the horizon.

Jane continued by using liquid white acrylic - like painting with double cream - for the initial high-lights

She worked on the Wall, path and slope of the ridge making her brush strokes emphasise the direction.

Touches of red, magenta, yellow and bright green were accent colours bringing the picture to life; then white for the sky to complete the scene.

After the tea break Jane started her second painting - the Uffington white horse - with pale blue sky and a touch of lilac.

She blocked in the landscape with green-based colours and admitted feeling more free after the first picture.

Not considering details, her sweeping strokes show the lie of the land before adding the horse outline.

In what seemed like no time - and was made to look so easy - a few touches of shadow and the picture was done.