Wood you believe it?

Sometimes, when going for a walk, perhaps late in the evening, we come across pieces of wood lurking in hedgerows which…

Sometimes, when going for a walk, perhaps late in the evening, we come across pieces of wood lurking in hedgerows which could easily be mistaken for some strange creature. I have a whole box full which live with me at home.

I will start by introducing them to you and we can draw and paint from them objectively first and then let our imaginations go, perhaps telling a story through anthropomorphisation, such as that of St. George and the Dragon. Many painters have illustrated the story of St George and the Dragon, Paolo Ucello (1470), Raphael (1505), Rogier van der Weyden (1432), Gustave Moreau (1889) to name a few, and dragons exist in many other cultures especially in the east where they are sometimes protective rather than threatening.

Please bring any medium you enjoy using which would be good for exploring the textures involved. If you are not sure, watercolour combined with pastel and/or pen and ink would be good. And if you have a favourite piece of wood of your own, please feel free to bring it along.