LAKESIDE
PAINTING RETREAT
at
"BRENTWOOD on the BEACH"
WITH
Cheryl
O
The retreat was lots of fun and we were blessed with perfect weather the whole time. Here are some photos and comments from the July 2009 retreat. Brentwood is a wonderful place! The food is superb and the staff are the most friendly helpful people I have met at any accommodations anywhere. Scroll down this page to see some student paintings and comments.
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These are photos of sunsets that we experienced at Brentwood.
Below are a couple of paintings done at the retreat by students.

Painting by Sandi McCabe (copyright reserved)

Painting by Mary Ellen Young (copyright reserved)
Brentwood
also has beautiful gardens and some students chose to paint flowers.
(Photos on this page copyright Cheryl O)
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Here is a photo of some of the participants, with some of their comments below. (Missing from photo: Karen H. & Nicole S.)

"You give us the method that allows lots of individual application and creativity." Donna Z.
"As my first course, I enjoyed it a lot." Violet
"So organized - fun - learned a lot." Lynne
"Thank you for your positive encouragement." Judy M.
"Very informative - had a marvelous relaxing time - feel rejuvinated." Mary Ellen
"Thank you Cheryl for opening my eyes to a totally different world." Yvonne
"You
have such a wonderful enouraging manner about you. My thanks!"
Donna F.
"Wonderful." Judy S.
And my thanks to each of you. You were a great group to work with! Cheryl O