Retirement opens up so many opportunities for people to try new things, or to take up something they have always wanted to do but life gets in the way. Gerrie is on such person. Although good at art at school, she didn't take it further but went into teaching, and also had a family. Only when she retired was she able to take up art again , encouraged by her husband (who bought her the box easel below, fast turning into a Picasso painting), and taking adult education classes.
Gerrie likes to use watercolour and acrylic paints, and showed us her materials and tools. She brought along a selection of her paintings, and quite varied they were. She also makes prints, cards, and fridge magnets to market her work, and takes part in North East Open Studios (running in September). More of Gerrie's work can be seen on her website www.gerriesomerville.com.
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