At art group, Elizabeth had returned from holiday in Turkey, where she’d been staying at the “Titanic” hotel, and showed me their brochure. As you can see, the building is shaped like a cruise liner, and on the inside cover, a couple were posing like Kate Winslet and Leonardo Di Caprio in the film of the same name, she with her arms outstretched, he in the same position behind her. I asked Elizabeth if she and John had tried doing a “Kate and Leo” pose, but no, they had no one to take the photo (and presumably no autotimer on the camera either). Elizabeth was painting a watercolour jaguar (the cat not the car). Her hotel’s website is at: http://www.firstchoice.co.uk/holidays/turkey-antalya-holidays/lara-beach/titanic-beach-and-resort-hotel/.
Madge had completed an oil painting of a waterfall in Yorkshire, but Maggie suggested it needed some trees on the horizon to add interest (I’d previously suggested a shepherd and some sheep, but I think trees are probably an easier option).
At the end, Madge’s husband, Mr Wilkinson, arrived to collect her with their large blonde and black Alsation, Zac, in tow. “He wants to show you his party trick”, said Mr Wilkinson. “Say six and seven eighths”. I did this, but nothing happened, at which point he put his hat onto my head and asked me to repeat the words again, which I did. The dog immediately jumped up and took the hat off my head in its mouth, proudly doing a lap of honour around the room before galloping out of the door with it. “That’s my hat size” said his proud owner.
More arty fun next week.
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