hi Watercolorists,

A glorious night like tonight reminds me that each of you see your surroundings as paintings. You see as artists. This thrills me. All the hard work you do to master watercolor is terrific. But seeing as artists- that is the portable and intimately individual gift. I know you have always done so in various disciplines- but I am just talking about painting for now. To paint your view of the world makes it all the more keenly felt. It doesn't mean much if we see but never try to express how we feel about it. Which becomes evident in the process of doing. Those of us who try to paint what we see with as much attention as we can muster tap the creative force- and what better place is there to be?

Our Wednesday class moved from a loud intersection (hello, summer!) into Madison Square Park where the light danced on the flags of Shake Shake, buildings, Tai Chi class, strollers, sitters and dogs. Centered in a kaleidoscopic spiral of shifting sunlit surfaces, we struggled with way too much information. Even in a busy environment,to focus on simple forms and compositions strengthens our pieces. Painting outdoors is a powerful exercise. It takes practice to select a portion of the information that is seen to present something that fits comfortably on the page. It requires a series of decisions. What to pay attention to and paint- and what to let go of. Editing- the real rigor of making art. Better a series of simple studies than a cluttered tumble on the sheet, which is what I did that night - tumble! Oh, well!

Saturday's class worked with arrangements of peonies, small roses and a little fern-filled pot that presented the challenge of angled planes. It was a good class, with important strides made. Each of you did beautiful work, and pushed through challenging passages to more sophisticated levels. I wish I had a photo record of your progress from the beginning of our work together. I have to mention Janet's big step. Janet, who after weeks of quick strokes and assessments which made nice freshly graphic pieces, sunk into her subjects with a kind of tender regard, and did some marvelously deep work. Beautiful to see.

Some days are easier than others, right? You gotta be in it to win it!

Here is my little peony study - not much, but still - the idea of a peony. Great to be with you all.

Paddle boarding class for kids at Jericho sailing club.

EWS class 56 56088 being loaded on to the back of a lorry at Thornaby TMD

The shot is bad because it was taken from a train window

CN 2518 trailing on CN 120.

Class in 3D

Class reunions are the perfect excuse to plan a trip to Madrid to catch up with your classmates, visit IE, and enjoy the city. This year, class reunions were celebrated around the Alumni Forum in May so that attendees have the opportunity to participate in both and enjoy Madrid´s wonderful spring weather.

We were very happy to welcome the following classes to Madrid:

15 year reunion: MBA and IMBA 2001

10 year reunion: IMBA 2006

5 year reunion: IMBA 2011

South West Trains Class 458

MERCEDES S-CLASS

Everyone's favourite Joe recruits reassemble in front of a Ninja Piledriver and the GI Joe Armor-Bot, two of the most memorable pieces of equipment in the Joes' arsenal...! L-R: Blast-Off, Mirage, Banzai, T'Gin-Zu, Bushido, Mace, Col. Courage, Robo-JOE, Snow Storm, Long Arm

class 40 D345 on the S&C copyright PWSeale collection 2011

Class 03's D2117, D2072 and Class 26 D5301 stabled at Haverthwaite on Sunday 12th November 2006.

Brush Class 47/4 2,580 hp Co-Co No.47 839 Pegasus (Ex-47 621; 47 136; D1728) (ex-Pride of Saltley; RAF Valley; Royal County of Berkshire) of Riviera Trains in their blue livery paused at Kensington Olympia for a crew change, 10/09.

Someone call 9-1-1...my heart's been STOLEN!!! I know I had it when I stopped by the local zoo but it was stolen while I watched these precious Muscovy ducklings...LOL These baby dolls really made my day! : )

Never a common sight through Huddersfield though.

The North Yorkshire Moors Railway class 04 shunter D2207 in a very stripped down condition by the deviation shed at Grosmont.

Travel Divas Cartagena

The mythical equalising beam with holes! These were rumoured to have come from class 23 "Baby Deltics" but I think this has been disproved!

This his shot with eos canon 1000d this class 37 was going up cosford line 3 days last week it was test train

Class 56 - 56048 on the scrap line at Healey Mills Ossett October 2009

carlisle kingmoor 4/1/85-class 47-47403 & class 27-27026

GM Class 66/5 3,200 hp Co-Co's Nos.66 523 & 66 517 of Freightliner passing Leamington Spa on the 4M28 13.10 Southampton - Ditton Freightliner, 27/9/14.

Graduation photos 2020

Photo: Susan Allen/ Stockton University

Staged at Belfast Station.

Photo: D.Gallop

On June 21, Great Northern 387106 passes Hornsey

Stabled with 155227/298308 on 2/10/10 .

31132 at Winwick Junction.

ABB (York) Class 365 "Networker Express" 25k v ac overhead 4-car emu No.365 519 'Peterborough; environment capital' of First Capital Connect in advertisement livery for the city approaching Hornsey on King's Cross - Peterborough service, 12/05/12

Garuda Indonesia First Class Lounge at Denpasar Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali, Indonesia

GWR Class 57/6 No.57604 Pendennis Castle descends Whiteball,with the 09:15 Reading Depot to Penzance T&RSMD empty stock working,on the 14th of April 2020.

this picture was taken in 1976 just before the leaving cert exam it was the first mixed class in the school also 2 students from denmark st joined in 5th year

Probably the LMS's most famous class, The Royal Scott Class. This is No 6115 'Scot's Guardsman' built in Glasgow in 1927 and rebuilt in 1947 being the first Royal Scott to carry smoke deflectors. It is preserved.

Leadership Class

DMU Class 144

Bombardier (Derby) Class 378/0 (later 378/2) "Capitalstar" 25k v ac overhead/750v dc 3rd rail 3-car emu No.378 005 (later 378 214) - brand new - of London Overground leaving Kensington Olympia on a Willesden Jct. - Clapham Jct. service, 03/10.