My first real attempt at a portrait, working with Barb, I have started on the background which I've decided to do in an impresionistic style using bronzes and purple blacks. I've just started working on the hat, needs fine tuning, has to look like the words KEV BACKER are stamped on it, might be trickier than I thought, I guess we'll see.

A quaint little camping ground on the other side of the lake, Glenn took this photo of a humble old boat shed with a spectacular view of Eileen Dooran Castle