messages from members
From former member Joan Henriques, in Canada
Dear Noreen and everyone
For the past hour on this 3rd snowy day in February 2019, I have enjoyed reconnecting with the people and paintings from EAG. It brought back many wonderful memories and I feel very fortunate to have been a member while living in Suffolk. Everyone was so friendly and positive - and talented!
Warm wishes to you all
x Joan
For the past hour on this 3rd snowy day in February 2019, I have enjoyed reconnecting with the people and paintings from EAG. It brought back many wonderful memories and I feel very fortunate to have been a member while living in Suffolk. Everyone was so friendly and positive - and talented!
Warm wishes to you all
x Joan
from sally p: chairman's project 2019
The Chairman’s project this year is "Inheritance".
I chose this after I had been to an exhibition at The Castle museum earlier in the year.
The pictures were so varied and covered areas that I would not have thought about before.
It can include financial matters, environmental, political, genetic ... how often have we heard people say and said ourselves: doesn’t he look like you, she’s got your eyes. It could be something you’ve inherited or something you want to pass on.
Don’t forget, any medium. Any size. 2D, 3D.
Sally
Here is a blurb about the exhibition mentioned above. The exhibition is over now, but you may still find further details on the website: www.eastangliaartfund.org.uk/exhibitions/inheritance
"We live with a grand inheritance of architecture and landscape. Many of us treasure objects of personal inheritance that allow memory to endure, making tangible a connection with our ancestry. Less tangibly, we inherit traits, habits and traditions that are important elements of the way we live now.
"Inheritance features a captivating range of work, from spectacular images of the region’s renowned land and seascapes to detailed observations of spaces neglected and overlooked. Fantastical imaginings of the world around us are displayed alongside more abstract interpretations of the past. Those who have left their mark are shown in loving portraits as well as by the traces that remain in ancient pathways, churches and military installations. Including painting, sculpture, sound, textiles, film, printmaking and photography, the works show a magnificent range of responses to our theme of inheritance."
I chose this after I had been to an exhibition at The Castle museum earlier in the year.
The pictures were so varied and covered areas that I would not have thought about before.
It can include financial matters, environmental, political, genetic ... how often have we heard people say and said ourselves: doesn’t he look like you, she’s got your eyes. It could be something you’ve inherited or something you want to pass on.
Don’t forget, any medium. Any size. 2D, 3D.
Sally
Here is a blurb about the exhibition mentioned above. The exhibition is over now, but you may still find further details on the website: www.eastangliaartfund.org.uk/exhibitions/inheritance
"We live with a grand inheritance of architecture and landscape. Many of us treasure objects of personal inheritance that allow memory to endure, making tangible a connection with our ancestry. Less tangibly, we inherit traits, habits and traditions that are important elements of the way we live now.
"Inheritance features a captivating range of work, from spectacular images of the region’s renowned land and seascapes to detailed observations of spaces neglected and overlooked. Fantastical imaginings of the world around us are displayed alongside more abstract interpretations of the past. Those who have left their mark are shown in loving portraits as well as by the traces that remain in ancient pathways, churches and military installations. Including painting, sculpture, sound, textiles, film, printmaking and photography, the works show a magnificent range of responses to our theme of inheritance."
from lesley: printmaking 22 november 2018
As most of you will have done simple printing without a press with me in previous years, this is very much a session where I am the enabler/facilitator.
I thought we could spend the session working on producing one or two images rather than many - however if you want to use this session to make your own Christmas cards etc., please feel free!
The EAG printing inks, rollers and trays will be available if you wish to use them.
Equipment List
An image to work from
Paper - cartridge/watercolour/brown wrapping paper/oriental paper/deli paper
Old/unfinished pieces of your own work
Paints: Watercolour/acrylic paints/oils - bring appropriate media to dilute acrylics or oils
Brushes, palettes, water jars etc.
Pastels/Pens/Pencils (if you want to work over prints)
Tools to make marks if you wish to do monoprints
Plastic sheet or newspaper to protect tables
Brayer/tablespoon/wooden spoon
Roller
Printing plate: A piece of smooth plastic/glass (with taped edges) - If you are bringing an image to work from, you might want this to be transparent, so you can place the image underneath to copy it.
And/or Gelli plate if you have one and want to use it.
I thought we could spend the session working on producing one or two images rather than many - however if you want to use this session to make your own Christmas cards etc., please feel free!
The EAG printing inks, rollers and trays will be available if you wish to use them.
Equipment List
An image to work from
Paper - cartridge/watercolour/brown wrapping paper/oriental paper/deli paper
Old/unfinished pieces of your own work
Paints: Watercolour/acrylic paints/oils - bring appropriate media to dilute acrylics or oils
Brushes, palettes, water jars etc.
Pastels/Pens/Pencils (if you want to work over prints)
Tools to make marks if you wish to do monoprints
Plastic sheet or newspaper to protect tables
Brayer/tablespoon/wooden spoon
Roller
Printing plate: A piece of smooth plastic/glass (with taped edges) - If you are bringing an image to work from, you might want this to be transparent, so you can place the image underneath to copy it.
And/or Gelli plate if you have one and want to use it.
from Sally p: John shave's workshop on 8th November
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John Shave has taught oil painting for over 30 years at residential summer schools and privately. He regularly exhibits at The Mall Galleries, London. He has won many awards for his paintings including SAA Artist of The Year, and he is a member of The Wapping Group of Artists.
John will demonstrate a landscape, showing the way to apply oil paint, brush control and colour mixing. He will discuss painting a sky, distance and foreground and trees. There will be plenty of photos to choose from to give you inspiration and ideas, and John will work with each person individually to help you to complete your painting. Materials list general guide. Please bring whatever you have. (1) Oil Paints Titanium white Cadmium Lemon Cadmium Yellow medium Cadmium Red Permanent Rose or Alizarin Crimson French Ultramarine Cerulean Blue Yellow Ochre or Raw Sienna Burnt Sienna Raw Umber Extras: Olive green Viridian Light Red (2). Canvas or canvas board: 2 boards, one 12x 16 inches approx and one 8x 10 inches approx. (3) Medium Artists Turpentine. John adds 5 percent Stand Linseed oil to the turpentine (4 ) Dipper (5) Oil painting brushes. A variety of long flats and filberts of various sizes. Include at least one larger brush about size 12 (6) Rigger brush (7) Palette (8) Painting knife (sometimes called a palette knife ) (9) Kitchen Roll (10) Baby wipes |
Examples of John's work
NOTE: There is a maximum of 15 for this workshop. |
from Sally T, life classes at scole
A few of us have been attending a life class taught by Sue Laughlin which is very enjoyable. Weekly classes are held on Wednesday from 6.30 to 9 pm. The cost is £15 per session. There is also a full day class once a month on Sunday, the next one will be on 27th May. The venue is Scole Village Hall.
For more details contact Sue on 01986 782428 or 07834 688164.
Sally
For more details contact Sue on 01986 782428 or 07834 688164.
Sally
From hannah muskett
I just thought you might be interested in a new venture from the Royal Academy, who yesterday (25th January) streamed a live Life Drawing class, which is available on line at https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/event/life-drawing-live-with-jonathan-yeo
The model holds the most amazingly dynamic poses, and you are given a great view, which is held for the entirety of the pose, just as though you were there.
The model holds the most amazingly dynamic poses, and you are given a great view, which is held for the entirety of the pose, just as though you were there.
From Sally Tyley: Chairman's project 2018 (now completed)
This year’s Chairman’s project is ‘Out of the Shadows’. It draws on the concept of ‘chiaroscuro’. This is an Italian term which means the dramatic effect of light and dark. The technique makes use of subjects dramatically lit by a shaft of light often from an unseen source. Examples do not always use a single light source but light and dark is used to create tonal contrasts. Leonardo da Vinci used chiaroscuro to enhance the impression of three dimensionality in his figures. Other artists who used chiaroscuro for dramatic effect are:
CARAVAGGIO: Supper at Emmaus
TOMAS HIEPES: Still Life with Nuts and Wafers
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REMBRANDT: Self Portrait with Beret and Turned-up Collar
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JOSEPH WRIGHT of Derby: An Experiment on a Bird with an Air Pump
EDWARD HOPPER: Nighthawks
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There are many more examples, that I’m sure you’ll find. It can be interpreted as broadly as you like, using any media, including 3D. The easiest method is to set up a still life using a single light source. Please be careful if using a candle!
I hope you enjoy this and look forward to sharing your ideas on 12th April.
Sally
I hope you enjoy this and look forward to sharing your ideas on 12th April.
Sally
FROM HANNAH 25.10.17 - editor's update 30.1.18
Everyone is welcome to join the Bank Art Group on Wednesday mornings from 10 until 1 pm. We are an untutored group, but our remit is to develop technique and push ourselves by experimenting in a different direction each week. The cost is £4, bring your own materials. Refreshments are available from the Bank's café.
from Sally Procner
The Eye Arts Guild is now a member of the SAA - "The Society for all Artists". As such we receive their magazine PAINT bi-monthly. You can see a copy on Thursday mornings, or borrow one from me. They also provide third party insurance cover for exhibitions.
Sally, 25.10.16
Sally, 25.10.16