16 Members came on this glorious April morning to see the work created in response to the Chairman's Project for this year - 'Colourful'. Three others were represented by their work. The results were more than usually diverse, and of the usual high standard. EAG members always rise to the occasion.
First up was Diana, who spoke about colour in terms of choosing the day's clothes based on the colour of the day. She brought works created during lockdown, when Eye was very quiet and very little traffic disturbed the streets.
Next came two vibrant pieces from Lesley, the second (a textile piece with collage and applique), was inspired by the view behind her house, across the fields at sunset.
Now we have an Asian Kingfisher from Maggie-Anne, using irridescent acrylic paint to great effect. Then Sally P's tulips created from collaged Yupo paper. She still has some of the paper to use for something else, but at the moment they are too precious to cut up - I think we all have something left from a project that we can't let go of. The paper is also photographed, and could almost just be framed!
Next John, Ian C., and Barry. John started with the view from his upstairs loo, as you do! Some seismic activity seized his garden and twirled it, with reference to a poem by Schiller, featuring an angel and a puppet - a very interesting composition. Ian C used every paint colour he had in oil to create a whirling rainbow-type image. Barry brought us a semi-abstract townscape and then a study of irises, made following a visit to the national collection.
Penny had been looking at pastel tutorials by Alain Picard (not having used pastels before) and has created these very vivId still life studies. The lemon has an alcohol wash underneath the drawing (not G & T!). Sally L brought us a glorious page of mark-making, with ink, gelli printing and the kitchen sink... Harriet is away, but sent her collaged puffin escaping colourfully from its mount.
Sally T brought together a still life and an outside view, creating something somewhat surreal, but also a showcase for the ceramic vase at the centre. She also brought in a watercolour of an abandoned railway carriage from Southwold, whose colour is gradually changing as it deteriorates. Judith had had her house scanned for escaping heat, inspiring this somewhat alarming and certainly vivid image.
Jackie is planning to give us a workshop based around one she took part in that led to this Klimt-like image of Kate Moss. ~She also brought some Klimt design reference material with her. Avril has been working in ceramic with Picasso as inspiration, leading to these images. She also brought us the group of fungi withcolourful background and glitter.
We all chorused with Josie as she told us that her painting was not finished, not very good, not 3D enough - we all loved it, but Josie is Josie! Ian has been using the Van Gogh 'taching' effect to great effect with this vibrant vase of flowers. He was very pleased with it! And finally Frances was also away, but sent this work to Maggie-Anne - a swirl of colour that became a painting...
When I look at the pictures above as a whole, they are indeed very COLOURFUL - Thank you Maggie-Anne!
| I [Hannah] failed this year to put anything together, but was put on the spot by Maggie-Anne. I explained that I had thought of bringing an old painting to demonstrate the effect I have achieved in the past by saturating a photograph, to make a subject for a painting. Here it is, so that those who were there now see what I tried to describe - but this is terrible cheating, so I apologise! |  great (grate) |
 | For everyone who admired Sally L's picture stands, she has sent a photo of a template to make one, for anyone who is interested. No news at the moment on who will be blogging next, as the rota is not yet complete. Look at the bottom of this post next week, as I will add the name. Have a good week! |
PLEASE NOTE THAT AVRIL WILL BE THE BLOGGER NEXT WEEK, CONTRIBUTIONS SHOULD BE SENT TO HER. Even if you don't join in the 'plein air' session, we would love to see what you have been doing!
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