[ Knowing your place in this world ]

Last Monday night i decided to try a painting class that was being held at one of our local centres. I was so looking forward to it as i have never been to one before.

The advert described the class as follows:

"A class open to all, whatever your level of experience, from complete beginner
onwards. This is an easy going class where you’ll get the chance to
explore painting, focusing on watercolours and acrylics. All materials
provided."

This is what they actually meant:

A class open to all - that is if you can find it as it is so well hidden,

whatever your level of experience - but please note we do expect you to be very much experienced,

from complete beginner onwards - aaaaaa, yeah right!

This is an easy going class - as long as you don't mind being told that what you are painting is rubbish compared to everyone else (who by the way have been painting for at least the past 10 years)

where you’ll get the chance to explore painting, focusing on watercolours and acrylics- but you are only allowed to use watercolours and you have to paint what i tell you to paint!

All materials provided - in your dreams only! Of course you have to bring your own art supplies or you will be forced to scrap out the old empty dry bits of paints from the bottom of some unwashed plates that were used as mixing pots.

Needless to say i wont be going back this week, but i did come home with this lovely little picture!