Reaction by David

That's it - I'm finished with this watercolour malarky

It was all Vicky’s fault! I was trying to capture her razor sharp reactions at the net, but she just wouldn’t keep still. Back home I sat down to try and reshape the statuesque pose into something more dynamic and the red mist descended… Maybe its easier to chuck it all in.

Reaction (of Leaves) by vivien

Autumn Leaves

I think I can just about get away with this as a picture of reaction, the leaves feeling the cold! I wanted to experiment with the way different colours can run into each other and these leaves were particularly lovely. But I have found it difficult to control and the colours start to feel pushed around rather than merging as they were supposed to do. Any tips would be appreciated.

(Chain) Reaction by Sue Middlesex

I cannot compete with the excellent face and head pictures by Sue and Jane so this is quite a simple thing – as ever with me fairly loose wet into wet style.

Reaction by Jane

Reaction by Jane

This is based on what I thought was a very powerful photograph in the paper of OJ Simpson’s reaction to the verdict on his trial. Some of it has worked I think.

Reaction by Sue (Cumbria)

Sue's reaction to her own painting

I had such fun doing this – I was laughing so much I could hardly sneer. The result is a painting and it’s own review, all in one!