Our thanks to Watermill painting tutor Ali Hargreaves for this month’s colourful cover picture on the Watermill’s Facebook page. Isn’t the River Rosaro, which bustles past the mill, a glorious shade of turquoise, a vibrant colour to brighten our day? No matter that, after strong rainstorm churned up the mud, to make the river look more like milk chocolate than its normal ‘clear as a mountain stream’ appearance, Ali wanted it turquoise, and turquoise it was. The artist must see the world through his or her eyes.
Ali”s picture reminded me of a paintinge of the ancient bridge to the walled village of Verrucola where we take our guests during our creative weeks. It’s by tutor Sandra Strohschein and the dynamic picture shows our guests struggling with umbrellas in the rain and wind.
Trouble is, it was a calm sunny day when Sandra painted the picture. She just wanted to show her students how to use watercolours to capture the look of rain. We liked the picture so much it now hangs in the ‘art gallery’ in the Watermill sitting room.
Come and look at the glorious Tuscan scenery surrounding the mill through your own eyes on a Watermill painting holiday. We still some places left in 2023 are now taking bookings for 2024. More than 75 people have already reserved a place and if you book now, you can have a 2024 course at 2023 prices. That’s a brightly coloured offer if ever I heard one. More the Watermill’s website: just click here.