On the 27th of June I took past in The Plein Air Painting Competition in Pontypool Park.  Above is a picture of me with my painting on the wall behind me after at the judging.  I look shattered and to tell you the truth it was a marathon!  Apart for bathroom visits I didn’t move from my chair for 8 hours and it took me a while to learn to walk again.  I learned a great deal from the experience and will use these points next time.  Things like don’t use water colours, it is not a good medium for me.   Paint smaller, as I did the maximum size!   And last but not least bribe the judges, lol.