November 08th, 2023

Lesley writes

​​A good turnout today, 20 people attended 
the mini workshop I led this morning.
Entitled Jigsaw- towards abstraction?
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First, Members went back to basics, capturing the essence of pears, figs, apples and squashes, using charcoal using a number of techniques including  continuous and broken lines, textures, blobs and stripes.


After coffee we switched to acrylics, painting more fruit, then cutting up two images. To make two new ones  by mixing the pieces ie a jigsaw.

The photos are a pieces I prepared as demonstration materials.
First (above), loosening up exercises using charcoal 


After coffee Acrylic- making the jigsaw
LHS originals Fig and apples RHS cut up and reassembled 

Lastly two charcoal jigsaws; originals on top, cut up and reassembled below.


Everyone worked hard producing some really interesting results. We just needed more time!

​two pieces from DIANA USING collaged MAGAZINE PIECES CUT UP AND RE-ASSEMBLED AS JUGS

Workshop gallery

Three pieces from Josie that she has been working on from home

Carolyn has sent this lovely seasonal image of a sprig of holly

And finally… two reminders from Lesley
*check the winter programme changes on the website
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**your picture for the Chairman’s project, “Where on earth are we Going” which needs to be ready to present at the Christmas party in 5 weeks time!

*** John’s model and still life session jext week.
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and very finally… apologies for the ‘wonky’ presentation of the blog this week, i’m still trying to get to grips with it!

​sally