{"id":5663,"date":"2012-06-22T12:03:24","date_gmt":"2012-06-22T10:03:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/artistswindow.com\/new\/?p=2504"},"modified":"2012-06-22T12:03:24","modified_gmt":"2012-06-22T10:03:24","slug":"methoni-castle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inspiredbygreece.com\/methoni-castle\/","title":{"rendered":"Methoni Castle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This week&#8217;s &#8216;<em>on location<\/em>&#8216; group took place in the grounds of the magnificent castle at Methoni&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inspiredbygreece.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/castle.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"castle\" width=\"664\" height=\"498\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2505\" \/><\/p>\n<p>where an intrepid group of sketchers battled against the elements (38 degrees plus lots of wind) and the scale and complexity of our surroundings&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inspiredbygreece.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/arch.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"arch\" width=\"400\" height=\"359\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2506\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After a spot of speed-drawing to warm up &#8211; viewpoints were chosen, and everyone settled down to their own drawings&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inspiredbygreece.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/jetty1.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"jetty\" width=\"400\" height=\"296\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2509\" \/><\/p>\n<p>both in and out of the sun&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inspiredbygreece.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/group.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"group\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2510\" \/><\/p>\n<p>stopping only briefly, mid-morning to compare notes, drink some coffee and wish Sabine a Happy Birthday &#8211; thank&#8217;s for the courabieres, Sabine &#8211; Xronia Polla!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inspiredbygreece.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/sabine1.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"sabine\" width=\"664\" height=\"509\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2511\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&#160;A beautiful variety of work was produced today&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inspiredbygreece.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/rose.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"rose\" width=\"644\" height=\"441\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2514\" \/><\/p>\n<p>on land and on sea&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inspiredbygreece.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/rose2.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"rose2\" width=\"664\" height=\"397\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2515\" \/><\/p>\n<p>with everyone successfully capturing their own glimpses of the castle&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inspiredbygreece.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/colin1.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"colin\" width=\"644\" height=\"472\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2516\" \/><\/p>\n<p>each with their own, personal style&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inspiredbygreece.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/john.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"john\" width=\"644\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2518\" \/><\/p>\n<p>and distinctive way of working&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inspiredbygreece.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/john2.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"john2\" width=\"400\" height=\"328\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2519\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It was a joy to see the completed artwork assembled at the end of the morning&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inspiredbygreece.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/mia.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"mia\" width=\"664\" height=\"475\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2520\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&#8230;.to discuss techniques and pick up tips from each other&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inspiredbygreece.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/robin.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"robin\" width=\"664\" height=\"421\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2521\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Well done everyone for producing such a great collection of work this week&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inspiredbygreece.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/rebecca.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"rebecca\" width=\"400\" height=\"545\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2522\" \/><\/p>\n<p>and for continuing to push your own personal boundaries&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inspiredbygreece.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/collection.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"collection\" width=\"400\" height=\"275\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2525\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Lovely work indeed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This week&#8217;s &#8216;on location&#8216; 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