Des's Gallery own paintngs 2007 - 2008

These are my paintings for 2007 - 8 that I have developed from places I have visited, photographs or adaptations of workshop paintings.

January - March 2008

My painting of Tizzy (my cat) - Feb 2008

Photograph of Tizzy (my cat) - Feb 2008

Otter - Jan 2008

Girl in Forest - Jan 2008

October - December 2007

Highland Coo - Nov 2007

Loch Fyne - Nov 2007

Blue Moonlight Oct 2007

The one that got away! Aug 2007

July - September 2007

The Gatehouse - Skipness Sept 2007

Clyde Puffer Sept 2007

Green Falls August 2007

Willow Aug 2007

April - June 2007

Sunlit Mountains June 07

Scottish Sails June 07

Puffer April 07

Des's Gallery from Lessons 2007 -2008

These are some of the paintings I have done during workshops or private classes with Sue Warne ACI (Alexander Certified Instructor) of http://www.ayoubart.co.uk/

January - March 2008

Golden Brown - Jan 2008

October - December 2007

Leo the Lion - December 2007

Make a Wish - October 2007

Up Hill Down Dale - Oct 2007

July - September 2007

New Day - Sept 2007

Cascades - Sept 2007

New England - Aug 2007

Hidden Secret - Aug 2007

Mangrove Oasis - Aug 2007

Amber Amblings - July 2007

May - June 2007 Sunbeams - June 2007

Lakelands Walk - May 2007

About Us

This blog is not about the counselling side which is our work, but about how we relax and unwind from our jobs, by painting and undertaking creative activities that are fun, exciting and pleasurable.

Des and Katie are both qualified counsellors with BACP (British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy).

Des Welham MBACP

I started painting about a year ago, but found it very difficult trying to learn from just books. I tried to find an art tutor in Suffolk, who held classes at weekends and eventually found a brilliant lady named Sue Warne ACI (Alexander Certified Instructor) of Ayoubart in May 07. In just one session I learned more from her than months of pouring over art books. I was starting to learn the 'Wet on Wet' technique started by Bill Alexander and I believe later by Bob Ross.

My job can be quite stressful and therefore I find this an excellent way to relax. Since May I have been attending Sue's workshops and private classes at least once a month, which I really enjoy, and have not looked back since.

I persuaded my wife Katie to come along to my second workshop with Sue in June 07.

Katie Welham MBACP (Accred).

I have never painted anything since I had to at school. I believe this was mainly because at about 5 years old I remember my sister painting the most beautiful landscape I had ever seen (she was only about 11) and I knew I could never do anything like that! Well I was to find out many years later I was wrong!!!

Although over the years I have been creative in many ways making cards, crafts etc I have always avoided painting.

In May 07, I was amazed when my husband Des came home with this beautiful painting from Sue ACI (Alexander Certified Instructor) at Ayoubart's Workshop. I allowed him to persuade me to go on the next workshop in Stowmarket, when we painted Sunbeams.

Sue is absolutely brilliant, she takes you through, step by step and is very patient and understanding. I am now bitten by the painting bug!

I too work in a field that can be stressful and we find this an excellent way to relax and share this hobby together.

More details about us can be found at http://www.suffolkcounsellors.com/; http://www.kade-counselling.com/; http://www.coursesforgrowth.com/;