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Wednesday, 19 June 2013

HOTEL NOROVIRUS!

Well most of you know by now that I got the delightful (NOT) norovirus while on holiday at a Warners Hotel called Littlecote house. Has a tudor mansion at the side (when you book you think you are staying in it and you are not) which has connections to Jane Seymour, one of Henry VIII's wives (well the original building has been replaced by this tudor one which is apparently haunted - likely story) A couple of mornings before breakfast, while my fitness fanatic of a husband (sick making) was in the gym, I secreted myself in a corner or two, and painted these en plein air sketches, exercising my right hand vigorously. Little knowing that the virus could have been landing on my very lovely sable brush as I wafted it on the paper. 

This was in a little courtyard, where there were various farming implements.

This is the old tudor house which is next door to the hotel
And here is a pot of 'don't know what they are' flowers, that were in the courtyard





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14 comments:

  1. Isabelle19 June 2013 at 05:24

    j'aime beaucoup ton style tres libéré.

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    1. Polly Birchall19 June 2013 at 08:51

      Merci, Isabelle. J'aime peindre libere parce que Je suis paresseuse!

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  2. Joan Tavolott19 June 2013 at 07:10

    These are really lovely! I especially like the one of the farm implements in the grass. I'm glad you were able to get some painting done before you got sick.

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    1. Polly Birchall19 June 2013 at 08:52

      And to take advantage of the lovely weather we were having.

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  3. Cathy Holtom19 June 2013 at 08:23

    Great sketches, I especially like the colours in the last one.

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    1. Polly Birchall19 June 2013 at 08:53

      Thank you Cathy. I used my mini sketch equipment, inspired by your good self.

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  4. Jane19 June 2013 at 14:40

    I really love these watercolors, all great in their own way, but the first one is my favorite. Your colors are so pretty and fresh . Take care!

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    1. Polly Birchall20 June 2013 at 08:25

      Thank you Jane, The first one was the nicest to paint. Thanks for commenting.

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  5. Lorraine Brown19 June 2013 at 15:31

    Yes agree all great but I am drawn to colours and capture of the pot plant

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    1. Polly Birchall20 June 2013 at 08:26

      Isn't art lovely, the way we all like different things.

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  6. Sue Clinker19 June 2013 at 15:48

    I've just been on the Warner Hotel website where they list the treats you can choose from - 'pack more into your stay' 'make plenty of memories' etc.. Loved the bit about:
    'But don't forget that most of our guests are also keen to put a bit of dash into their downtime' - do they mean the dash to the loo??

    Norovirus isn't on the list of treats ... I reckon you were being greedy. Now everybody will want the same treat :-)

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    1. Polly Birchall20 June 2013 at 08:30

      You made my Hubs and I have a good laugh at that! We do like to find different things to do from the norm. Was a good activity as we both lost weight. They gave us a good supply of toilet rolls and bottled water FREE - so generous of them!

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  7. Sue Clinker19 June 2013 at 15:49

    ps: love the paintings, particularly the last one

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    1. Polly Birchall20 June 2013 at 08:31

      ps thanks for the comments on the paintings!!

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