Side Lines, Colour and Winston Roeth

This series of workshops are based on the theme of colour inspired by a visit I made to the marvellous Ingleby Gallery in Edinburgh. I asked permission to take photos so hope no one minds if I include this here.  It shows part of an exhibition by the contemporary American colour artist Winston Roeth.  You have to see them for real - virtual reality can't do justice to the beauty of his work. This collection was "tempera on slate tiles" in all kinds of colour,shade and finish variations.  A very good analogy for writing.
Below is a poem from our red session by Yvette.  The poems we used were - Canticle by John F Deane, Red Gloves  by Andrew Motion and Now to the Banquet We Press by Gilbert and Sullivan (complete with music clip). For "homework" I suggested that people write about a Red Letter Day.  

Red Letter Day

Yvette Sutton

The knights stand strong and tall

Metal gleams in the sunlight as the horses, toss and tear

At the screaming leather.  This is the season for feast  and fighting

And a time to stand and be counted in this day of knighting.

The fair maidens are blushing with pride as their colours are worn with pride,

For them romantic thoughts, no climbing upon the horse

As they float in silks and brocade and watch a colourful parade

For one proud knight this will be his red letter day

Illuminated in glory by the setting of the sun

The killing has to be done

Both battle and maiden he will have won

 

Some green thoughts....

Stephen Parrott

Going green

Green with envy

All that green living

Smiling green frog

Cheers the mind

Warms the heart

Green money

Greed and gluttony

No happiness

Green pastures

Sweet green tea

Green letter day

Feeling green

Decidedly ill

My time is passing