Well it's Tuesday 24th June and a fair chunk has happened in the last couple of weeks.  Painting at Erquy.  The day started off fresh, but then got very hot.  As it was a bit grey to start with it was a bit difficult to imagine lots of colour - the brightness didn't happen until about 2.00, which is only an hour before submission time!

A bit wishy-washy, but as my arm ached quite a lot, I wasn't totally displeased.  Foreground should  have been left out completely!

 

The following weekend we decided to stay at home in preparation for my trip back to the Isle of Wight.  It turns out that this was a good idea, because the painting competition down in the Morbihan turned out to have had some problems!

Went back to East Cowes on the Tuesday, caught early morning ferry.  Weather was absolutely fabulous.  Had a lovely time.  Dr's appointment on the Friday confirmed what I thought. The tendonitis has now changed and become Frozen shoulder.  Not only is this a pain (!), but could last anywhere between 1 and 3 years - not a happy bunny at all, looks as though I have to keep up the exercises!  At least I was given some strong pain killers so I can at least sleep at night! After Dr's appointment straight back on IoW ferry then over to Portsmouth to pick up Brittany  Ferries afternoon sailing.  Perry met me with the van and we drove down to Ducey where we parked for  the night. Saturday left about 9.00 onwards to Pont Croix, Finistere.

Loads of the chums were there, had lots of laughs.  Although very hot, Bertie sat on my feet most of the time I was painting. Again should have left out the foreground.  However, I did get a runner up, so didn't feel too grumpy.

Pont Croix

 Sunday night we moved on to Plogoff (just up the road) and then on Monday moved on to have lunch at the nature reserve at Cap Sizun. In the afternoon moved on to a campsite to take advantage of their Wifi and internet connection.  The campsite is Pors Peron, Beuzec-Cap-Sizun. It is absolutely fabulous here.  I don't think we have ever stayed in such a clean campsite! They even have "glamping" here!  Exclusive beach and great walks.

Bertie and I wandering on the cliff edge  Tuesday afternoon.

Bertie and I want for an early morning walk on Wednesday as it is  a bit too hot for walking in the main part of the day.  Fabulous views.  Perry went for a long bike ride and got too hot!  Will be moving on to another part of the coastline tomorrow.

Well, another weekend and two more paintings.  Again, weather was awful - painting in the mist!

Chateaugiron - started off drizzle, not the best to paint in!  Sunny in afternoon.

When we got back, Perry worked on getting the barn/workshop finished to that we can put the van in for the winter. 

Becherel - again started off drizzle/ This time I decided to make it more colourful, because the whole time we were there it was grey!