Meaning of Sayings (6)

"Not Worth His Salt"

Meaning: Not very good at his job, doesn't deserve his wage.

During the days of the Roman Empire salt was an expensive commodity & soldiers were given money to buy salt & actually paid partly in salt, which they carried about their person, in leather pouches.

This payment was known as 'salarium', from the Latin word 'sal', meaning salt.

The modern word for wages, or 'salary', originates from this source.

Annual Exhibition Preview 25th May 2007

A very BIG thank you to all who joined Liz & myself tonight at the Preview of my Annual Exhibition we had a great time, hope you did too?
Let's hope the rest of the weekend is as enjoyable.
Once again, many thanks you for your continued support.

Yarm Art Society 21st May 2007

Thank you so much to everyone for making me feel so welcome on my first visit to your art group last night, hope to see you again.

As promised, here is the Watercolour as it was when I left.

To complete the painting, I added washes to the breakwater using the following combinations: Raw Sienna & Cobalt Violet / Cobalt Blue & Cobalt Violet & Raw Sienna / Ultramarine Blue & Burnt Sienna / Burnt Sienna & Ultra Marine Blue.

Additional washes were added to the waves using Cobalt Violet, Cobalt Blue & Raw Sienna.

And finally, I added a few random marks to add texture to the beach.

I hope you found the demonstration informative, if you have any queries, please contact me

Annual Exhibition 25th May 2007

Only 3 more painting days left until the preview on Friday!!!



Let's hope the weather is kind to us over the weekend, Sneaton Castle has beautiful grounds to wander in.

The Birch Hall Inn, Beck Hole

Congratulations!!!

Our favourite pub, the Birch Hall Inn (tel. 01947 896 245) at Beck Hole near Goathland, has just been awarded "Pub of the Year" by CAMRA, for the second year running.

Well done Glenys & Neil, keep those 'Beck Hole Butties' coming!!

See you soon, we hope!

Selby Watercolour Society Demonsration 14th May 2007

Many thanks to all at Selby Watercolour Society for making me & Liz so very welcome last night, we always look forward to what has become an annual visit! I think last night was the 12th year in succession I have demonstrated for you?
Below is the painting as it was at the end of the demonstration.

I decided to place further washes over the beach area, using Raw Sienna, Cobalt Violet Cobalt Blue & Permanent Magenta, grading the washes from light in the top of the beach under the boats, to darker at the bottom of the painting.
Random dots & marks were added to the beach to represent small rocks, pebbles etc., using Burnt Sienna / Ultramarine Blue & Ultramarine Blue / Burnt Sienna, being careful not to over state them.
Finally, I added two wheels & a figure for further interest.


I hope this information has been useful and as always, please contact me with any queries.
Looking forward to next year!

Oscar!

Meet Oscar the new Mini!!

Annual Exhibition

To view some of the paintings which will be included in my Annual Exhibition, please click on the painting below

North Carolina

Well, with trips to America, illness & one thing and another, I haven't been able to add any posts to my blog since Easter!

So, here are some photos of Chimney Rock & Hickory Nut Falls in North Carolina