Arts North Elizabeth - Bulletins ..

Christmas time ... Can count the sleeps on your fingers ..!

15/12/2018

A warm but pleasant (Adelaide) evening for a Barbie (Wednesday 12 Dec).

Prawns (lobster?) seemed to be in short supply but anyone who went short of a sausage either wasn't trying or needs to chat about self assertion. Great salads and savories, as always.

Lovely to see (Eliz Art Soc founding member) Frank Boyle's wife and son (Sheila and Simon).

Name tags were all the go (for about 5 mins - not designed for 'pleasant' Adelaide BBQ temperatures.) But, the possibility of being 'named' kept everybody on their best behavior (and, seemingly, in the chair originally occupied?)

Apart from Meredith's President's welcome, the highlight (beyond the tucker and the company) was probably Meredith's invitation for people to actually go around and look at the works assembled on the walls. Thanks to all who contributed.

And, of course, thank you to the Committee who have given their time, not just to a BBQ, but to another successful year for Arts North.

Merry Christmas!!

Playford Family Fun Day

4/11/2018

After a quiet and grey start to the day, the crowds began moving in, the sun came out, and some young takers from the crowd joined the rear table of the Arts North stall to sample some drawing and painting activities.

Sue put her charcoal portrait of Colin on an easel at the front of the stall and a family of five enquired if they could have their portraits done. Thinking quickly on their feet Colin and Sue courageously obliged and brought smiles with their efforts. This quickly brought other interested families. By midday the stall was buzzing away with a back table full of visitors, and crowd-portrait practice and Graham's clay animation in the front.

Thanks to Meredith for organising to have the stall, and thanks to Colin, Glynis and Sue for setting up, and to everyone else who helped out.
- Alex -

Kapunda - Arts North's 'Northern Visions' Exhib

9/9/2018

'From Little Things' - oil - Gerhard Ritter.

The 'Kapunda Mob' really out-did themselves in putting the Arts North 'Northern Visions' exhibition on - beautifully curated; professionally presented and promoted; and marvellously catered for (how else with country cooks?). Thanks to all. The Kapunda Gallery walls presented our works to great advantage, with flower arrangement included. There was a good turn out and a sale was notched up by Bill Truslove ?before the doors opened? or ?the dust had a chance to settle? (No dust in Kapunda !! - but Gerhard's painting above does bring to mind country life and 'cricket in the dust'.)

(I note that if you want to book an exhibition at Kapunda Gallery, no good planning it on your 2019 calendar - booked out!. Congratulations Kapunda Gallery!)

And a pleasing postscript .. I believe Hans Koppan sold two of his exhibited landscapes in the course of the exhibition. Good stuff, Hans!

Bill Truslove 's Pastel Workshop

16/8/2018

Bill's 'light' kit of pastels

You would be hard pressed to find a more welcoming man than Bill Truslove, who comes with a generosity to match. His byword? "Don't blend (with your fingers) - keep it 'fresh'."

Bill had us attempt two 'paintings' over the one-day workshop; the first of a seaside bay; the second of a stylised 'Uluru/Olgas' type. The happy group got to it and by lunch the 'seaside' had as many variations as there were people.

Bill said the afternoon subject was 'simple'. It must have been, because everybody had packed up by the time your correspondent (Jimmy Olsen, Cub-reporter, 'Daily Planet'?) looked up. Confused, Jimmy forgot to take more photos. (Bravely, Jimmy includes the only effort avail as we go to press!)

Bill, please accept the thanks of all for your excellent help. Your membership at Arts North will certainly help 'promotion' generally.

July 24th, 2018

24/7/2018

Diptychs have been available for ever: more available of recent years perhaps ... perhaps that is because they intrigue ... ?
While neither scored a 'gong' at the John Harvey exhibition, these two diptychs hung together were a decided 'focal element' in the exhibition.
Credits to Alex Toyne (top) and Hans Koppan (bottom).

Arts North's John Harvey Gallery Exhib

16/7/2018

The Arts North group exhibition My Passions opened on the 13th July at John Harvey gallery. It was a bumper show with 45 works taking in: textile, digital drawing, mixed media collage, pastel, oil, acrylic, and water colour.

Hans with Arts North members and staff from Salisbury Council successfully hung the large body of highly diverse work harmoniously, and a big thank you to Cindy for doing the catering.

The show was opened by Tabatha from Council with message of thanks given by Meredith (particular thanks to Margaret Tuckey for judging), and the following winners were announced :

Category 1: winner was Colin Trenaman and highly commended went to Gem Congdon.
Category 2: winner was Sue Cluse and highly commended went to Bill Truslove.
Category 3: winner was Angelo Gencarelli and highly commended went to Hans Koppan.
The judges encouragement award went to Robert Martin.

My Passions closes on 6th August.

A Big Impression

21/6/2018

Paul Signac - 'The Red Buoy'

The Arts North visit to the Adelaide Art Gallery's 'Colours of Impressionism' was very rewarding. Not only was it an opportunity to see and closely examine famous works (first time available in Adelaide), but the guided tour given to members was presented with an emphasis on, not only the much considered 'painting of light', but also the particular techniques and compositional elements that all successful works display. Very informative.

And, yes, this wonderful opportunity was presented to Arts North members as a 'gift' - Arts North picked up the tab! Thanks to all concerned.

Monet - 'The Magpie'

Manet - 'Moonlight over the Port of Boulogne'

Truly Digital ...

3/6/2018

Colin Ross Trenaman's imaginatively titled work '2018-06-02'. Produced on a smartphone over an Arts North Life Drawing session of that date (yesterday), this work is truly 'digital'- the primary 'digit' being Colin's index finger working the screen.
What a tool for anyone who would like to 'loosen-up' a bit!
(Thought: The Future was Yesterday?)

Click here for Colin's 'Gallery'

Clare Art Show

26/5/2018

Beyond Gerhard winning the Clare Art Show prize for Indoor Sculpture (see item of a couple of days ago - below), Bill Truslove was the winner of the Pastel prize. Congratuations Bill ! (sorry about reflection from the glass)

Clare Art Show 2018 - Clare Art Show Pastel winner: "Approaching Storm, Mt Compass" by Bill Truslove

Clare Art Show 2018 Sculpture Indoor winner: "Pioneer Spirit" by Gerhard Ritter

... And a ' Gallery' for Steve..

26/5/2018

Long-time Arts North member Steve Oatway has also elected to have a 'Gallery' page on this website.

Beyond sharing his works, Steve gives an insight to his considerable interest in fostering art in the community.

Click for Steve's 'Gallery' page