Arts North Elizabeth - Bulletins ..

Lots of Life Left in Arts North's Life Drawing

9/5/2022

Two years of Covid notwithstanding,
Life Drawing is going well!
Last Saturday was 'standing room' only - made more significant yet with a very warm welcome extended to Carrie (very talented) and Pieter Z (talented, returning to Arts North - and now commuting from Walkers Flat)!
And a new model too! In fact two new models?... Have a look at Carrie's and Pieter's works and see what you think (spot the 'ring -in'?)

From Carrie:

And from Pieter:

A Plug for Mixed Media ..

12/4/2022

12 Apr

We had a very interesting day at Mixed Media today - lots of inspirational discussion about art design, the importance of light and shadow, and most important of all, not to be too precious about the outcomes of the artwork, but to relax and enjoy.

'Tulips'

Today, Meredith finished the piece she started at last month's session. A discarded canvas of a collage was painted with black gesso, leaving behind the sections of collage which she liked. She then glued down pieces of torn newspaper keeping in mind a "bunch shape". The background was painted in, using mainly transparent acrylics and followed up
with the tulip shapes painted - with semi, or opaque acrylics.

The next session is Tuesday May 3, we would love to see you. Click the link below to check out 'Mixed Media'

Frank Boyle' s Works on Display

8/4/2022

The late Frank Boyle was a cofounder of the Elizabeth Art Society from 1960. His wife, Sheila, has lent us some of his works to hang in the gallery for a month (and has donated one painting to Judd House to hang in the passage).

This Frank Boyle landscape is the popular choice for permanent retention at Judd House

Thanks, Sheila, for this opportunity to celebrate our history and art community.
Hereunder is an article, held for display at Arts North, on the history of foundation of the Elizabeth Art Society in 1960. (sorry about the size .. read the original - held in our History Folder in the studio.)

AGM

10/3/2022

2022 .. "We're Back!"

20/2/2022

2022

'Painting' has been back for a month!! (Brave hearts!) (Bulletin contributions welcome)

Drawing is back too (fingers crossed)

HNY

Wicker Twists n Seed Pods - General Drawing 17 Feb 22

2021 - That was Life (Drawing) !

6/12/2021

From June - A1 Charcoal 20 mins 4 Dec 21

A lovely drawing of Jo (by June) to mark the last pose of the last Life Drawing session for 2021. Some regular drawers lodged 'apologies', Graham and Kay popped in; it would have been nice to have had a couple more there to help with Jo's customary muffins and Glynis' generous goodies.
First session scheduled for 2022 for 29 January.

all of the muffins

most of the people

Merry Christmas!

Getting the 'Right Slant' on things ..

17/11/2021

Many thanks, Don, (the Perspective workshop) was great. (The next day), we were all checking our paintings! A very enjoyable day was had with Don teaching us about perspective drawing. Firstly with boxes and cylindrical shapes and then outdoors with horizons and buildings. So many thanks to Don for sharing his knowledge on perspective and for his enduring patience.
(Colleen)

General Drawing 'Takeoff!"

29/10/2021

After a Covid 'hiatus', we have, right now, as many people attending General Drawing as can be handled.

A very welcome circumstance.
But, especially valid is a hearty "Welcome, all you new members"!!

(As of now, any new enquiries will need to be held over until there is a vacancy.)

Brenton - A1 Charcoal (from observation)

Among the new members are Brenton and Abigail. Above a very credible work by Brenton after only five sessions. All that perspective!! Well Done!

Getting Perspective into Perspective

27/10/2021

A workshop -
'A Practical Understanding of Perspective'

Wed 10 Nov 21

(Moon Kids - Riverston)

Anyone have WONKY Work??

If your drawing knowledge lets you end up with drawings or paintings you know you shouldn't have trusted, or feel are 'not right' - but that perhaps other people are too kind to tell you - your problem, one way or another, most likely comes from some element of 'perspective' (and yes, that includes tone).

Don Meyer reckons that he can take you from 'fear' to 'no-sweat' with a single, 'down-to-earth' 'KISS' workshop. Wednesday 10 Nov, 10.00 am - 3.30 (4.00) pm. $10/head to club funds. A3 sketch pad, pencil/charcoal.

Interested? List is on notice board or contact Don 0417892019

(If you are one of the many people who "knows wonky when you see it", but is not always aware of what to do about it, perhaps you owe it to yourself to try this basic 'one-day cure-all ' workshop.)

Slick Oil

24/10/2021

Hans Koppan - work in progress - oil on canvas

A 'work in progress', in between 'sessions' - pallet showing - an irresistible opportunity for "photograph now, ask permission later." (Thanks for the permission, Hans, for this photo, if not perhaps for this item).

In what has been something of a year of disruption for many, there is, in Hans' work above (title?) a very comforting "deft certainty", even before completion.

Hans is/has been an absolute stalwart at Arts North - totally generous, as well as talented and dedicated. Always very reassuring when Hans is around!

All at Arts North are in his debt one way or another. Thanks Hans!
D.