Theme is: Festive

'Reflections' by Pat White, Dartmouth u3a
I was fascinated by the reflections in amongst the surface pattern.

Market by Salim Quraishy, Harrow u3a
Daily Festivities of an open market.

Vivaldi's Four Season by Lilwen Guest, Hale & District u3a

'Christmas Cacti' by Imelda Robinson, Syston and District u3a
In the style of, but not quite there, Charles Rennie Mackintosh.

'Baubles' by Shirley Mountain, Chesterfield u3a
A digital drawing of baubles - I forgot to pack them away at the end of Christmas and saw that they made a nice subject with the reflections in them.

'The Tree of Life' by Marilyn Jones, Mansfield u3a
I love Celtic Art and particularly trees. The tree was hand drawn onto fabric, and then embroidered using crystals, stones and beads.

'Fireworks' by Brigitte Holland, Sandbach u3a
November/December, months of fireworks! This was painted using acrylics paints.

'Festive Cheer' by Lynne Mills, Romiley u3a
I started painting for a hobby during lockdown and now I am hooked! I wanted to paint something seasonal and Poinsettias are synonymous with Christmas décor and festive cheer.

'Ducks Crossing' by Jill Foley, Chester u3a
A watercolour painting with a Festive theme, but a bit different from robins, Christmas trees, snowmen etc.
Used ultramarine blue, sap green, paynes grey, yellow ocre & burnt sienna. The background was sprinkled with salt.

'Christmas Roses' by Vanda Outram, Barnsley u3a
I love painting flowers.

'Poinsettias' by Marian Lewis, Herts u3a
I painted this as it reminds me of poinsettias

'Three Wise Men' by Anona Phillips, Doncaster u3a
I have painted the Three Wise Men bearing gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh in watercolour using an iridescent medium. This painting allowed me to relax on a very cold and wet day and brings back happy memories of being a young girl with family celebrating the festive season and singing carols. We Three Kings of Orient Are is a carol that brings a message of hope.

'Thornford Church' by Pete Akers, Sherborne u3a
I liked the idea of showing the church in the village where I live (Thornford, Dorset) but I did not want a traditional view, so I positioned it reflected in a Christmas tree decoration. The work uses a mixture of pastels from different manufacturers to support a range of techniques.

'Deer' by Laurie Hussain, Bannury u3a
I made a Christmas painting for my granddaughter. Watercolour with lots of negative painting.

'Dunham Massey' by Anne Pearson, Hale u3a
This was inspired by last years festive light show at Dunham Massey
