workshop: tone and shape

Angela's workshop - Tone and Shape

Something different!

A good turn out, there were 17 of us plus Angela, ready to start at 10am (well nearly, after that cup of coffee). There was a lot to get through as we only had the morning to do it all. Everyone worked very hard. It was an enjoyable morning.

See the details of the workshop below. In summary we painted several pieces of paper different shades of grey plus black and white, then spent some time mark-making, and finally cutting out or tearing shapes to make a compostion or 2 (or 3 even)

Above are some examples that Angela showed us, of paintings by 1. Barbara Rae, 2 Matisse, 3. Rembrant, with the colour saturation made to zero and therefore seen as tonal images.

After Angela explained what to do, we all started. It all got a bit messy at times, (at least I did - painting my hands and my top) - that's the fun of it and  it was all cleared away at the end.

Angela also included a breathing/ drawing exercise - see above as well. Take a deep breathe and at the same time as exhaling, draw a line, as long as the breathe lasts.

The final compostions, see below, were all very diverse and extremely interesting. First up is Angela's example, followed by Avril's 3 compostions and then Barry's. Next Frances's and  Jill's 2

  Then we have Ian J's, Jackie's, and Jane's, followed by Jo's,  Judith's 2 and Josie's

 Next we have Leslie's,  Maggie Ann's,  Penny's, Sally P's 2,  Sally T's, and followed by mine

It really is hard to tell whose is whose (only Jackie put her name on her work)  and if they are the right way round.

Finally here are a few examples of mark making and Lesley's wonderful accidental image.

Thanks very much to Angela to her hard work

Next weeks blogger is Hannah