TOTTON ART SOCIETY STALL AT TESTWOOD LAKES

The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust held Activities Days at various locations on 4th September to celebrate their 50th Anniversary. Totton Art Society took up the challenge to organise an activity in a marquee. Ruth Edwards prepared landscape paintng worksheets and Claire Palmer created simple templates. The Trust provided furniture, paints, water containers and brushes.

Mary Maskell, Anne Hamerton and Claire Palmer set up the stall with some of their paintings, and sign-board and stayed all day, with additional assistance from Pat Scammell and Di Alexander.

The enthusiasm of the children was heart-warming.

Many children were happy to paint with templates, watched by their parents*.

However most wanted to paint their own picture and were extremely creative.

Many thanks to Claire, Anne and Mary for devoting the day after the end of the Summer Exhibition to Totton Art Society. Your dedication is amazing! 

*Parents were asked and gave permission for photographs of the children to be used online.

Summer Exhibition: the Inside Story

34 paintings were sold at the exhibition. It is a shame that we do not have the space to show all of the fantastic artwork in but congratulations to you all!

Karen, Glennis and Paula 'sitting in 'on Wednesday afternoon. The desk was re-located this year and it gave more room for everyone to move. Sales of the TAS greetings cards were good

Members snapped at the exhibition:

Roy Fisher with 3 of his seaside scenes.

Karen Frampton with her paintings A Corner of the Close Salisbury and Eling Tide Mill in Winter.

Paula Humphrey with Old Timer

 Bob Wellington with his Red Kite painting

Muriel Hiscott with her Promises of Summer butterfly painting.

Patricia Scammell with her picture of Cuddles.

Few people realise the amount of time and sheer hard work that is spent keping  the Summer exhibition running successfully by the following members of the committee:

Glennis Courtney - is the Treasurer and she sat in for many hours. She is also a s skilled salesperson! Here she is with her evocative painting of Jaccarandas.

Mary Maskell's efficient administration and commitment ensured a smooth operation. Here she is with two of her stunning marine paintings.

Claire Palmer was hard at work with enthusiasm. Here she is with her masterpeice Venice Before the Rush.

Chairman Anne Hamerton  our 'king-pin' - her feet barely touched the ground during the week. She introduced the society's first 'chip and pin' machine for the exhibtion and Bob assisted with its management online. Here she is with her painting of St. Ives.

Sue and Roy Fisher, Bob Hamerton and Mike Maskell seen here dismantling and packing away the display stands.

After the clearing-up on Saturday evening Anne produced the wine!