I  went to the community centre this morning, it was supposed to be a Christmas craft session for the local community, run mainly by Diane with my help. Only Edward, who comes regularly arrived and he made an advent calendar using pockets of material. I made my way through town to the afternoon art class. I just took a pen and some pastels as Sylvia, the class leader, had said she would set up Christmassy still lives. The choices were a soft toy teddy or a plant I didn't recognise in a glass vase. The seats in front of the teddy were taken when I arrived so I tried the plant with the pastels, but the colours weren't good and the pastels square, so not ideal. I know, an artist always blames there tools!! I also attempted just a pen drawing from the same position.

Then, as there was a little time left I drew the back of the bear.

I met Tina for a quick drink at the station as she was catching a train to Hull to meet Darren. I will try and muster the enthusiasm to marzipan the cakes this evening, but another episode of Lewis may lead me astray!