First a massive apology to Maggie-Anne for failing to photograph her wonderful still life, complete with riding gear and a saddle and boots (as you can see below) or her as artists’ model (and also apologies to Noreen for not living up to her example!). I am obviously still not in the swing of the Winter Programme, maybe I will do better when I come back from holiday in a couple of weeks.
Here are the pictures of this morning’s work at the Bowls Club. Quite a few very good likenesses, I thought. I did ask for identification on the picture, but I think most people forgot. While in the summer it is easy enough to know who did what, because they send it it, in the winter it would be helpful if you either wrote your name on your work, or on a piece of paper to be displayed on or near it. It seems unfair on those I don’t remember, not to be able to say… What I will say is that I hope John will keep us updated with the progress of his canvas - love Avril's squared-off Maggie-Anne, is this AI art? - thanks to Freda for drawing all her fellow portraitist's feet! - thanks to Irene for allowing me to take a photo of her roses before she went, and it was very good to have the show and tell back in full flow. My squiggle on the end is my take on Jackie's exercise from last week, with the saddle as subject matter.
Here are the pictures of this morning’s work at the Bowls Club. Quite a few very good likenesses, I thought. I did ask for identification on the picture, but I think most people forgot. While in the summer it is easy enough to know who did what, because they send it it, in the winter it would be helpful if you either wrote your name on your work, or on a piece of paper to be displayed on or near it. It seems unfair on those I don’t remember, not to be able to say… What I will say is that I hope John will keep us updated with the progress of his canvas - love Avril's squared-off Maggie-Anne, is this AI art? - thanks to Freda for drawing all her fellow portraitist's feet! - thanks to Irene for allowing me to take a photo of her roses before she went, and it was very good to have the show and tell back in full flow. My squiggle on the end is my take on Jackie's exercise from last week, with the saddle as subject matter.
Diana left early, so sent her photos in later. She has included the work from last week that was just visible in front of the still life and add two more with these comments, 'Today I looked at old unfinished: 1. From last week, 2. Put cup at front of this one but didn’t like it , so changed it to beetroot as in 3. As soon as I did that it worked both colour and shapes .don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t change watercolour.'
[I find it very interesting when people show the progress of a work, and we can follow it, week on week. Ed]
[I find it very interesting when people show the progress of a work, and we can follow it, week on week. Ed]
| Carolyn says, 'The attached is a rough sketch of larch cones. We had 3 trees when we arrived here and the last has been removed this week. They gave us a lovely splash of colour in the autumn, so I will miss them.' |  |
And from Frances, 'Having seen some gold leaf used by Chris Offili in Tate Britain the other weekend and then used by Lucy Perry, exhibiting in The Bell Gallery Bungay, I bought some ersatz gold leaf! Hence my fiddling about in my sketchbook with acrylics before I take the plunge! It will prove a fiddly medium I think…'
There were a number of announcements this week.
First, a reminder of the Christmas Chairman's project 'Where on Earth are we Going To?' 2D work please, ready for presentation at the Christmas party on 14 December.
Second, the Exhibitions Working Party have put together a submission to the Halesworth Gallery, who have put out a call for artists for exhibitions next year. To accompany the submission, they would like members to email Sally L an image or two (or three) of your best work in the next week, please [email protected], with some idea of medium used. These may also be used for submission to other possible venues.
Third, Sally L's workshop next week has a list of materials on the Stop Press page. Have a look before next week. It is also just possible that the workshop may have to be postponed, in which case that is also where you will find that information.
I am going to be on holiday for the next couple of weeks. If you have work to send in for the blog, it should go to Avril or Sally L (I'm not sure yet who will be doing the blog. Look at Stop Press before sending).
First, a reminder of the Christmas Chairman's project 'Where on Earth are we Going To?' 2D work please, ready for presentation at the Christmas party on 14 December.
Second, the Exhibitions Working Party have put together a submission to the Halesworth Gallery, who have put out a call for artists for exhibitions next year. To accompany the submission, they would like members to email Sally L an image or two (or three) of your best work in the next week, please [email protected], with some idea of medium used. These may also be used for submission to other possible venues.
Third, Sally L's workshop next week has a list of materials on the Stop Press page. Have a look before next week. It is also just possible that the workshop may have to be postponed, in which case that is also where you will find that information.
I am going to be on holiday for the next couple of weeks. If you have work to send in for the blog, it should go to Avril or Sally L (I'm not sure yet who will be doing the blog. Look at Stop Press before sending).
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