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    Painting project

    Oct 01, 2021 5 minutes

    LEARNING OBJECTIVES

    ■ Build your colour-mixing confidence

    ■ Work with perspective and depth in your landscape

    ■ Understand the value of tone over colour

    There is something about the scent of lavender that evokes the feeling of a summer’s day. Although I have the odd plant in my home garden, the inspiration that comes from rows of lavender growing in a fi eld on a warm day is on a different level.

    During a warm, sunny day last summer I joined the lucky campers of Finchingfield camping site (www.finchingfieldcamping.co.uk) to take in the aroma and the stunning views of this Essex gem.

    Julia, the site owner, kindly allowed me a free run of her amazing lavender field to sketch and paint. In last month’s issue I demonstrated

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