Mixed Media
First Tuesday of the Month 12.30 - 3.30pm
(next ... 4 Sep)
(Make creative art with what might be to hand)
From Vermeer's 'Girl with a Pearl Earring' by British artist Jane Perkins using 'plastic items'
On the first Tuesday in August, Mixed Media artists had a go at mono printing using a Gelli Plate (commercial or home made) with acrylic paints. For some of us, it was our first time using this technique and we enjoyed the activity and the surprising results of our endeavours.
Next month, on September 4th, we will use some of these prints as backgrounds for drawing and mark making with a variety of media and tools. We may even have a go at making our own brushes!
(extra-curricular 'something' .. not 'mixed media'; just seriously mixed-up artist !)
More exploration of 'collage' (May 18) .. (click to enlarge)
"... and one that was prepared earlier".
A Bit of Collage
The group gathered once again in April, this time to explore the use of 'collage' techniques. This involved using pieces cut out from magazines, which were then applied to form an image or used perhaps to develop old painted and drawn art works. Some collage work attempted to render an existing or premeditated image, while other compositions were creatively improvised. Out of this came some striking and highly varied figurative pieces.
'Mixed Media' workshops are planned as a 'First Tuesday of the Month' activity.
"Thanks" to Meredith for helping some of us to add another string to our bow, a most interesting and fun experience.
'Mixed Media' workshops are planned as a 'First Tuesday of the Month' activity.
"Thanks" to Meredith for helping some of us to add another string to our bow, a most interesting and fun experience.
Early explorations
(texture)
