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Workshop 9 June 2010 - Dave Thomas: Portraits and John Perkins: Landscapes

Dave Thomas' class.

Dave and some of the class' work. Excellent likenesses easily obtained with his simple system of mixing colours and tones.

John Perkins. The full class created two glowing landscapes on the day.

Lunch break with Dave and John in full flight and some of the classes. We listened and learned 'cause it was hard to get a word in!

 

 

 

Norman Lindsay Bus Trip 27 May 2010
This trip was a great experience. We were all amazed at how prolific Norman was. Not only with his oils, watercolours, sculpture, writing (The Magic Pudding), weekly publication in The Bulletin and his model ship building but also his building work and landscaping. Then there was also his etchings which took 4 weeks each. He died in 1969 at the age of 90.

His painting studio
Two of the sculptures in the 50 acres grounds

A lovely lunch at the Springwood Country Club for only $12 which included a drink. Then a visit to a few gift shops in Springwood on the way home.

 

 

Outdoor Painting Wednesday 12 May 2010
Hit Outddoor Painting button to read about this outing.

 

Paint - A - thon 2009
The workshop went extremely well. The venue was large enough for the four tutors, pastels having been cancelled because of insufficient students. The lighting was just sufficient and would have been much better if it had not been so overcast with heavy rain and storms. There was some sun on the Monday. For me personally, Saturday was the best painting day I have had in my life. This was because Paul McCarthy, as well as being a great teacher, puts his students at ease with his great humour. Also, I had my young niece there painting alongside me. She is a bubbly girl who became the target of a lot of Paul's humour. She took it as it was meant and people in the hall were wondering what all the laughter was, coming from our corner of the room.

Comments from people in Joe Bezzina's class, Malcolm Carver's and Richey Sealy's were all positive, basically saying that they were great teachers and they were enjoying the work. For myself, I feel I've "turned a corner" on my artistic journey and am very grateful.

Here are the classes:

Paul McCarthey and part of his Mixed Media Class

Malcolm Carver demonstrating watercolour using the projector.

Joe Bezzina wearing cap showing Alf (red shirt) acrylics.

Richey Sealey (cap & blue top at right rear) teaching oils

 

 

36th Annual Art Exhibition 2009
This was held on 29th and 30th August. Hit 'annual art show' button at left for details.