STAR LETTER

I was very interested in several articles in the December 2021 issue of The Artist, namely those by Peter Brown and Sarah Edmond's case study with Paul Fowler, on adapting to Covid-19 and lockdown. Although only amateur myself, these words seem related to my own experience.

When my art class closed I was at a loss without feedback or motivation. Eventually I decided to post my paintings to PaintersOnline (www.painters-online.co.uk) and found the comments and encouragement I received from others stimulating. This, alongside subscribing to The Artist and Leisure Painter and a few DVDs, spurred me on and I discovered I was painting even more than before lockdown. Perhaps anyone going through a dull patch might like to try these ideas – what have you to lose? Give it a go!

Ruby Oliver, by email

This month’s star letter writer will receive two Saunders Waterford 300gsm watercolour pads, 9 12in and 12 16in, worth £39 (rrp), courtesy of St Cuthberts Mill. Telephone 01749 672015; www.stcuthbertsmill.com. The prize will be despatched by St Cuthberts Mill; we will share the winner's name and address with them for this purpose only.