What a talented group of artists our members are. The Landscape Challenge has proved popular with some wonderful work has been submitted. Kate Rundell Rising Sun Watercolour "We cleared some trees at the end of garden a few years ago. At this time of year the sun moves into the perfect position for it to beam its rays through the clearing." Lynne Slatter Misty Morning in the Lakes Acrylics Timothy Sparkes Walking Sheringham Norfolk Watercolour and charcoal Timothy Sparkes Beach. Near Wells next the sea Norfolk Watercolour Timothy Sparkes Stag in Scotland Watercolour Beverley Benson Bruno Del Tufo Pencil Sketch "I have a thing about doorways so I suppose a theme could be The Doors of Perception. Must be thinking of the 70,s pop group! " Bruno Del Tufo Watercolour Study at Great Maytham "I have a thing about doorways so I suppose a theme could be The Doors of Perception. Must be thinking of the 70,s pop group! " Christine Ilari Seascape Acrylic Caroline Anderson Jones Maulds Maeburn Cumbria Acrylic Ron Rous A view of the sea at Camber where the river channel comes down from Rye Harbour Acrylic Clive Dand Paxos, Greece Oil June Grindley High Weald, High Summer Acrylic David Aspinall Snowscene, Barns in Yorkshire Watercolour Angela Musil Camber Sands Watercolour David Aspinall The Lighthouses Dungeness Watercolour David Aspinall Lake in Sussex Watercolour David Aspinall Boulogne Shoreline Watercolour Phil Auden Capel House garden, Hamstreet Oil on Canvas "My friends have created this beautiful garden and were happy for me to spend some time there painting. This is a view of the stream that runs through the garden with a bridge and water lilies very reminiscent of Giverny. I loved the way the sun shines through the various trees and reflects on the water." Angela Musil View towards Appledore from Tenterden Watercolour Graham Lock Oil Pat Lock Stunted Trees Linocut "Although it was sketched in the summer there was no foliage - lack of water or lack of light, I don't know, but the effect was fascinating. A black & white lino print just seemed right." Glyn Evans Cambria 'Cambria' is a watercolour of a Thames sailing barge. The barge has been fully restored over the last few years and normally sails out of Faversham. It is the only sailing barge never to have been fitted with an engine. When we moved to Kent from the Cotswolds eight years ago, we found that our house was named Cambria so of course I was pleased to see a barge by the same name and went on board her at St Katherine's Dock, London. When I sent out change of address cards, some people thought I was living on a boat! Cambria was the Roman name for the country of Wales so with my name being Glyn Lloyd Evans it was a happy coincidence and of course we kept the name. I even designed our house sign with a Welsh twist to it as you can see. I have also painted a picture of the barge in water-mixable oils. Glyn Evans Sailing Acrylics "This was inspired by the poster art of Norman Wilkinson. He painted many posters for the railway companies who were wanting to entice city and town dwellers as passengers on their trains into the countryside. This is one of his Lake District posters that was also, and still is available as a postcard. In the Imperial War Museum there is a large collection of Wilkinson's paintings of maritime scenes depiction actions during WWII. He should perhaps be better known for his design of the Dazzle-Paint scheme for merchant ships during WWI. It was a means to deceive a German U-boat commander as to a ship's course and speed, thus making it a more difficult target for a successful torpedo attack. Some while ago I wrote a book on the subject, the 1,000 copies now having sold out with little chance of a re-print. I have given illustrated talks on the subject at home and abroad (if you count Jersey and Bangor, N Ireland as abroad!)"