20th February 2020 Kay’s Acrylic Pouring
21st November 2020 Christine Read Still Life Flowers in Acrylic
A record of plein art on travels or during daily events is good practice and a lovely diary. You can remember particular scenes and the memory of where you painted can be imprinted in your brain. Christine explained she uses this diary to recall situations where she painted or sketched. We were all encouraged to keep an art diary.
Christine demonstrated Contemporary Style of still life of flowers in a teapot using acrylics .
17th September 2020 Harry Westera Simplicity & Tone
Harry demonstrated landscapes & flower paintings which all 14 of us then tried. The concept of painting a simple scene treating objects as shapes rather than real things was very interesting. Tones were dark, medium and light. If those principles were used then the basis of a painting was formed and details could then be added.
20th September 2020 Plein Air Day at Bentley
16th November 2019 Penelope Gilbert Ng Pastel Landscape
19th October 2019 Harry Westera Water Colour Landscape
Lots of inspiration and enjoyment. We all learnt from Harry’s teaching.
20 July 2019 Harry Westera Still Life in Oils
Harry demonstrated using oils and using a subject he set up. He helped those using water colour individually going around the class. Excellent results were achieved by all.
15 June 2019 Penny Gilbert-Ng Pastels Portraits
18th May 2019 Margaret Kirman. Chroma Acrylic Paints and Mediums
Margaret, a Chroma representative and artist, demonstrated the use of these materials.
16 March 2019 Rene Bolten Still Life
We selected a subject Rene had set up, the drew and painted it, taking account of mood & tone.
16 February 2019 Michelle Dawson Book Illustration
We created paintings lllustrating a fable about a Crow & Fox. Each painting, of the same size, continued the story, images & colours, leaving space for the words. Quite a challenge, requiring draft sketches for each composition.
1st December Quarterly Meeting and Christmas Party
Lengthy and light hearted discussion at the meeting covered the next Annual Exhibition and much more. Decisions about most 2016 tutorials were made – see Tutorials / Events. After our fun party we constructed a Christmas Tree for the school students.
A Happy Group
17th Nov 2018 Jasmine O’Shea Watercolor Tutorial.
Washes and exersizes with simple detail were painted, then landscapes more about getting relaxed with water colour.
20th Oct 2018 Christine Reed Acrylic Landscapes
Christine uses acrylics and bigger brushes. We all came with photos & sketches for landscape ideas. Christine is a member of the Lennox Art Collective www.christinereadart.com
15th September June King Floral Portraits in Watercolour
Getting pleasing floral portraits was achieved by all artist thanks to the experienced tuition June provided. An instructive workshop on how to achieve the subtle tonal graduations on petals and leaves. Wonderful to have visitors from the Casino Art Group attend
21st July Margaret E Brown – Pastel Portraits
We looked at proportions and angles of faces. Time was spent charcoal sketching all the many variations. Margaret then got us to draw our example of a face and helped us. She stressed we paid attention to tonal aspects of the face. The interesting and most valuable time spent on proportions and tone left little time for colour and pastel use but that was not a problem as we all learnt valuable lessons for portraits.
16th June 2018 Plein Air Day at Lismore Botanical Gardens
A beautiful sunny day to be outside and paint. All of us chose different locations & subjects.
A good representation
Janet getting tones correct in charcoal
19th May – Harry Westera Water Colour Landscapes
Another wonderful day with Harry as the tutor. He just teaches and inspires all.
21st April – Rene Bolten Still Life
Rene discussed the concept of still life after a commendable effort on his part setting up many different subjects to paint. Resulting works by all eleven members were excellent. We all learnt a great deal and enjoyed the day
Potatoes Still Life Set Up
Working on it. Rene 2nd from left
Margaret gave detailed advice on materials, techniques and interesting tips on the use of pastels from her extensive experience. It was challenging but very informative event. All members who attended did pastel works of their choice with Margaret giving helpful advice. Her talent using pastels as the example below from her archived works shows.
17th February 2018 Tim Roberts Botanicals
Tim’s enthusiasm for native plants was palpable and his knowledge of nature extensive, showing us the hidden details via a microscope. His background in once working for Hanna Barbara continuing to drawing then paint on acetate cute. All 11 of us got down to botanic art work of samples we brought. A very enjoyable and satisfying day.
