Don featured in my Haze's strangers the first time I met him when he was painting in Winchester Cathedral.
Since then I've met him several times out painting and was just remarking to Ray as we walked down the High Street that I hoped Don was OK as I had not seen him for ages.
Just as I finished my sentence there he was! He told us that he'd been working on this canvas for 7 days and 4 more should see it finished - for a buyer in London. Don is currently working on 5 paintings.
He asked if I'd like him to turn this one the right way up for the photo. I said that was alright and I'd explain that he was working on the textures of the paving.
As a point of interest, Don told us that the number of hours he spends on each painting means that his rate of pay is roughly £5 per hour.
Hope you are untwisted now. Wendy!
We saw this painting a second time and the effect of rain on the wet paving with subtle reflections of the buildings was really good.