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Theme is : Architecture and Buildings

'Country House' by Nicholas Hanison, Hampstead Garden Suburb u3a

'Country House' by Nicholas Hanison, Hampstead Garden Suburb u3a

Water colour of Country House surrounded by lavender fields.

'The old Flour Mill, Maldon' by Ian Weatherley of Witham & District (Essex) u3a.

'The old Flour Mill, Maldon' by Ian Weatherley of Witham & District (Essex) u3a.

My 'Architecture and Buildings' entry is a drawing of the old Flour Mill in Maldon, Essex, using pen and coloured pencils on Mixed Media paper. The mill, now disused, stands on the banks of the River Chelmer, opposite Chandlers Quay, from where my original photograph was taken.

'Industrial Buildings' by Mike Parry, Waterlooville u3a

'Industrial Buildings' by Mike Parry, Waterlooville u3a

The painting is an improvisation on a sketch I made of industrial buildings alongside the River Usk in Newport.

'Scotney Castle' by Kathy Main, Landudno u3a

'Scotney Castle' by Kathy Main, Landudno u3a

Scotney Castle in watercolour looking attractive with the waterlilies flowering in the lake..

'Mixed media Venice' by Vandra Outram, Barnsley

'Mixed media Venice' by Vandra Outram, Barnsley

My love of mixed media inspired me to create this painting of Venice. (paper, acrylic ink, watercolour and acrylic paint)

'Pompei' by Susie Shaw, Hawkwell village u3a

'Pompei' by Susie Shaw, Hawkwell village u3a

View from Airbnb window in Pompei, whist holidaying in Italy.  

'Sunset over the City' by Marian Lewis, West Herts u3a

'Sunset over the City' by Marian Lewis, West Herts u3a

'Engine House' by Pam Morris, Tavy District u3a

'Engine House' by Pam Morris, Tavy District u3a

Cornish engine house for an old tin mine on the coast. Pen and watercolours.

'Venice' by Mary Astbury-Saracchi, Wilmslow u3a

'Venice' by Mary Astbury-Saracchi, Wilmslow u3a

Watercolour. 41cm x 31cm  Venice. Painted after a visit there.

'Highclere Castle' by Julie Gilson, Long Eaton & District u3a

'Highclere Castle' by Julie Gilson, Long Eaton & District u3a

Painted from my own photo reference. This is where Downton Abbey was filmed, the grounds are absolutely beautiful. Our nephew used to work there and I gave him this watercolour as a wedding gift. He actually took it into Highclere to show Fiona, the Countess of Carnarvon. 

'Imperial War Museum North' by Anne Pearson, Hale & District u3a

'Imperial War Museum North' by Anne Pearson, Hale & District u3a

Daniel Libeskind's vision of a globe shattered by war was a catalyst for the regeneration of Salford Docks.

'Ghostly Buildings' by Robert Cato, Luton u3a

'Ghostly Buildings' by Robert Cato, Luton u3a

Ghostly buildings in a garden inspired by a visit to Nyman's gardens

'Jelly Bean Houses' by Jill Foley, Chester u3a

'Jelly Bean Houses' by Jill Foley, Chester u3a

A watercolour painting of Jelly Bean houses. Painted in bright colours.

'Quaker House' by Dennis Parkinson, Northallerton u3a

'Quaker House' by Dennis Parkinson, Northallerton u3a

Dent Quaker House pen,ink & wash. 

'My home tenement' by Paul Kearney, Edinburgh u3a

'My home tenement' by Paul Kearney, Edinburgh u3a

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