Yesterday's trip to see a mini exhibition.
By Sharon Elton
@sharonelton (30756)
Lichfield, England
October 22, 2024 7:02am CST
This year is the 80th Anniversary of the Lichfield Society of Artists, and to celebrate they're putting on a mini exhibition at the Guildhall in Lichfield. It started on Friday. It opened at about midday I think. I'll edit that if it's different. But for the first few hours it was just for members of the Lichfield Society of Artists. Then at 3:00pm it was open to the general public, but I was home after shopping by then.
The exhibition was on Friday till Tuesday, so today is the last day. The opening times are/were 9:00am-5:00pm on Saturday - Monday and 9:00am-4:00pm today. We went yesterday and we set off around 2:00pm. We went in the car and parked in the car park and then walked the rest of the way.
Mum wanted to go to the bank first, but when we got there we found out it was closed on a Monday! So then when we were walking towards the Guildhall, we met Mum's friend Frances coming the other way, so we were chatting to her for a few minutes.
Eventually we got to the Guildhall and went in. The exhibition was on the ground floor. It's only a small exhibition. We were given a slip of paper when we went in to write the title of our favourite art work on and the name of the artist. So we went and looked at all the exhibits. There weren't just paintings but some sculptures aswell. The paintings were done in all sorts of mediums. There were plenty of oil paintings, some acrylics, some watercolour paintings and some were even crested with textile.
We had a good look round and me and my Mum chose our favourites. I picked an oil painting of a river with these great reflections and shadows over the river too from a hedge on the other side. It was by a guy caller Guy Williams. Mum chose a portrait of a little girl. Syd didn't bother choosing one. He didn't really seem very interested! When we'd written our favourites on our slips of paper we put them through a slit in a plastic box with all the others. Then we signed the visitors book and said what we thought of the exhibition.
Then we went home. It was about 4:00pm when we got back, and I made myself a late dinner. (It was about 5:30pm when it was done, there was a lot of stirring involved!)
Did you do anything exciting yesterday?
I hope you are well.
Have a nice day. 
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9 responses
@aureategloom (11025)
• Bosnia And Herzegovina
22 Oct 24
that seems like such a nice and calming activity 
nothing interesting yesterday, i live for the weekends i guess 
nothing interesting yesterday, i live for the weekends i guess 2 people like this
@aureategloom (11025)
• Bosnia And Herzegovina
24 Oct 24
@sharonelton oh come oon, i'm sure they were a nice company but it is nice to do things alone too
i didn't say it is boring, but just that nothing really interesting didn't happen that day
but it is nice to do things alone too
i didn't say it is boring, but just that nothing really interesting didn't happen that day 2 people like this
@sharonelton (30756)
• Lichfield, England
25 Oct 24
@aureategloom Yes, it is.
My apologies. I hope something interesting happens for you today.
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@sharonelton (30756)
• Lichfield, England
23 Oct 24
It was, it was really nice. I'd like to be able to do things like this more often - but maybe without my Mum and Syd tagging along!
What do you do all day, and why is it so boring? 
I like weekends too.
What do you do all day, and why is it so boring?
I like weekends too. 1 person likes this
@somewitch (1470)
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25 Oct 24
Pff, oils. I'm team #acrylics. 
I know you are too. Well, you also experimented with watercolors so I'm not too sure now.
It seems you had a good time, it's nice to experience something different once in a while.
I wonder who won the exhibition.
I know you are too. Well, you also experimented with watercolors so I'm not too sure now.
It seems you had a good time, it's nice to experience something different once in a while.
I wonder who won the exhibition.2 people like this
@sharonelton (30756)
• Lichfield, England
26 Oct 24
I'm not keen on oils. I don't like all the solvents you have to use. 
I tend to paint in acrylics and watercolours.
Yes, we did have a good time. Yes, it is. It was a change from the norm.
I don't know who won the exhibition.
I tend to paint in acrylics and watercolours.
Yes, we did have a good time. Yes, it is. It was a change from the norm.
I don't know who won the exhibition. 2 people like this
@sharonelton (30756)
• Lichfield, England
28 Oct 24
@somewitch Exactly! And you can do much of the oil techniques with acrylics, plus it doesn't take so long to dry! 
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@somewitch (1470)
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26 Oct 24
@sharonelton Exactly, why bother with oils and their solvents when all you need is the good old water when using acrylics or watercolors.
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@snowy22315 (208964)
• United States
22 Oct 24
It sounds like fun. There is an immersive Van Gogh exhibit in the city I have been wanting to attend. I am thinking of going on Saturday.
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@snowy22315 (208964)
• United States
22 Oct 24
@sharonelton Yeah, I think it will be neat.
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@sharonelton (30756)
• Lichfield, England
22 Oct 24
Thank you very much. Yes, it was. Better than sitting on my backside at home!
That sounds great. I hope you can get to go. I'd like to go to something like that.
Better than sitting on my backside at home!
That sounds great. I hope you can get to go. I'd like to go to something like that. 2 people like this
@sharonelton (30756)
• Lichfield, England
22 Oct 24
Thank you very much. Yes, it was a lovely day out. Well, afternoon really. Yes, it was a pleasant way to spend time with my Mum.
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@sharonelton (30756)
• Lichfield, England
22 Oct 24
@rakski Thank you very much.
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@LindaOHio (222417)
• United States
23 Oct 24
Sounds like you enjoyed the exhibition. I had a focus group yesterday and also worked on changing email addresses. Have a good day.
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@LindaOHio (222417)
• United States
24 Oct 24
@sharonelton You're very welcome. The focus group paid me the same day which was very surprising!
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@sharonelton (30756)
• Lichfield, England
23 Oct 24
Yes, it was a very good exhibition.
I hope your focus group went well. And I hope you had some success in changing your email addresses.
I did have a good day, thank you very much.
I hope you are well.
Have a great night. 
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@cabuyogty (4487)
• Philippines
22 Oct 24
I'm feeling alright for today. Have a nice day to you also! 
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@sharonelton (30756)
• Lichfield, England
22 Oct 24
I'm glad you are feeling alright for today. I'm having a nice day, thank you very much.
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@popciclecold (40214)
• United States
31 Oct 24
Wow, you all had a busy and exciting day.
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@popciclecold (40214)
• United States
31 Oct 24
@sharonelton I am sure you were. Vet lots of rest.
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@sharonelton (30756)
• Lichfield, England
2 Nov 24
@popciclecold Yes, I was. And when you said Vet lot's of rest I presume you meant Get lot's of rest!
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@sharonelton (30756)
• Lichfield, England
31 Oct 24
Yes, we did. We got lots of stuff, and I was exhausted afterwards!
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@xFiacre (14789)
• Ireland
22 Oct 24
@sharonelton I do like local art exhibitions - so much more rewarding than fancy galleries. You didn’t mention if there was a loo. I presume that there was. Today I’ve been slowly tidying up the back garden.
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@sharonelton (30756)
• Lichfield, England
22 Oct 24
Yes, and not so many people around aswell. I really enjoyed it. There were some really nice paintings. I presume there was a loo, but I didn't need it so I didn't ask!
I hope you succeeded in tidying up the garden.
I hope you are well.
Have a nice day.
I hope you succeeded in tidying up the garden.
I hope you are well.
Have a nice day. 2 people like this
@sharonelton (30756)
• Lichfield, England
23 Oct 24
I don't know. It will probably be on Facebook so I'll keep checking.
Oh, yes, it was a lot of stirring. You have to stir it every 10 minutes until all the liquid has reduced down. Fortunately I can sit down and do some reading inbetween stirs!
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