messages from members
From Sally Tyley, session on Thursday 20 February
Realism
Realism is the theme of this week’s session. I have been looking at two very different artists who share the same purpose which was to record exactly what they saw. They are Gustave Courbet 19th century and Lucien Freud.
Gustave Courbet 1819 – 1877
Gustave Courbet was a leading painter of the realism movement in the 19th century. The demand for contemporaneity was the main objective of nineteenth century realism and that an artist must be of his time. Realists were scientific in their attitudes towards nature and reality. This included literature which was also influenced by realist ideas e.g. Zola, Flaubert and Dickens. Courbet wanted to move away from grandiose and idealistic history paintings which glorified the past to painting working class peasant life around him. He wanted truth in art. He would meticulously research details of clothing for some of his paintings e.g. The Stone Breakers, Burial at Ormans . He was influenced as was Degas by photography, which was an exciting new process e.g. The Bathers.
Courbet produced many paintings of fruit which will be the basis for the still life.
Lucian Freud 1922 -2011
Lucian Feud said that he used the absolute maximum of observation and concentration when he was working. I know he is not everyone’s favourite artist but it is worth having a look at his work. He uses a restricted palette and does not glamourize his subject.
Sally
Realism is the theme of this week’s session. I have been looking at two very different artists who share the same purpose which was to record exactly what they saw. They are Gustave Courbet 19th century and Lucien Freud.
Gustave Courbet 1819 – 1877
Gustave Courbet was a leading painter of the realism movement in the 19th century. The demand for contemporaneity was the main objective of nineteenth century realism and that an artist must be of his time. Realists were scientific in their attitudes towards nature and reality. This included literature which was also influenced by realist ideas e.g. Zola, Flaubert and Dickens. Courbet wanted to move away from grandiose and idealistic history paintings which glorified the past to painting working class peasant life around him. He wanted truth in art. He would meticulously research details of clothing for some of his paintings e.g. The Stone Breakers, Burial at Ormans . He was influenced as was Degas by photography, which was an exciting new process e.g. The Bathers.
Courbet produced many paintings of fruit which will be the basis for the still life.
Lucian Freud 1922 -2011
Lucian Feud said that he used the absolute maximum of observation and concentration when he was working. I know he is not everyone’s favourite artist but it is worth having a look at his work. He uses a restricted palette and does not glamourize his subject.
Sally
From Sally Ladbrooke, Session on Thursday 27 February
I am taking inspiration for my session on 27th from an exhibition of Terence Clarke’s work that I saw at the Thompson Gallery in Aldeburgh last year (Thompson Gallery website).
His images are strikingly colourful, particularly his still life pictures, where the background colours contrast sharply with the colours in the still life objects.
The still life compositions will be quite simple to allow time for painting in the background.
I think that this will lend itself particularly to acrylic paints, but any medium with a selection of eye popping colours will be ok, so dig out your Opera Pink, Cadmium Orange, and Turquoise blue, and see you on the 27th.
PS I will also be modelling, so hang on to the Opera Pink!
Sally
His images are strikingly colourful, particularly his still life pictures, where the background colours contrast sharply with the colours in the still life objects.
The still life compositions will be quite simple to allow time for painting in the background.
I think that this will lend itself particularly to acrylic paints, but any medium with a selection of eye popping colours will be ok, so dig out your Opera Pink, Cadmium Orange, and Turquoise blue, and see you on the 27th.
PS I will also be modelling, so hang on to the Opera Pink!
Sally
from Sally Ladbrooke, life drawing
EAG members might be interested in the following email from Malcolm of the Bungay Life Drawing group. This group is no longer restricted to Black Dog members. It is untutored. NB Sessions are on the third Sunday of each month, February to November. No session in August. - Sally, 19.1.20
Hi Sally
This is just a quick reminder that the new look, new venue Bungay Life Drawing Group meets tomorrow morning at Black Dog Judo Club (The Dojo) on Popson Street, Bungay NR351EB. Free parking is available in the Clay's car park behind the Dojo. If you use the public park, you must obtain a ticket. We're starting 30 minutes earlier at 10.00 am and finishing at 1.00 pm. Our model for the session is the excellent Natalya Umanska. Please remember that you need to bring your own equipment (including easel if required) and materials - whatever is appropriate for the way you wish to work on the day. Chairs are available. There will be free coffee/tea during the short break - which will be at around 11.45. After the break, we will settle down to a "long" pose until the end of the session. The session fee is £12 for all attendees (BDA membership is no longer relevant).
I hope to see you tomorrow. All the best,
Malcolm Cudmore
Hi Sally
This is just a quick reminder that the new look, new venue Bungay Life Drawing Group meets tomorrow morning at Black Dog Judo Club (The Dojo) on Popson Street, Bungay NR351EB. Free parking is available in the Clay's car park behind the Dojo. If you use the public park, you must obtain a ticket. We're starting 30 minutes earlier at 10.00 am and finishing at 1.00 pm. Our model for the session is the excellent Natalya Umanska. Please remember that you need to bring your own equipment (including easel if required) and materials - whatever is appropriate for the way you wish to work on the day. Chairs are available. There will be free coffee/tea during the short break - which will be at around 11.45. After the break, we will settle down to a "long" pose until the end of the session. The session fee is £12 for all attendees (BDA membership is no longer relevant).
I hope to see you tomorrow. All the best,
Malcolm Cudmore
from Sue Downie, new gallery in Garboldisham
Artist Sylvie Maney has opened a gallery in Garboldisham. It is an interesting business model in that she hires out hanging space and at the moment does not take commission. The space measured 47x57 inches and the charge was £26 for a month. I could hang 12 small paintings. Sylvie does all the advertising, labelling and stewarding so once you have submitted your paintings you have no commitments. I sold 4 paintings in the month. Because the exhibition changes every month the gallery remains fresh and attractive to visitors.
Swan House Gallery, The Street, Garboldisham, Suffolk IP222QN
Phone07927452741
website swanhousegallery19.blog/
email sylviemaney@googlemail.com
Sue, 29.10.19
Swan House Gallery, The Street, Garboldisham, Suffolk IP222QN
Phone07927452741
website swanhousegallery19.blog/
email sylviemaney@googlemail.com
Sue, 29.10.19
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