Project One January 2014

We started our new term with a new project looking at landscapes. This time we started by analysing the tonal properties of a landscape image using black and white acrylic paints. We mixed the paint with a gel impasto medium to give it extra body. This is so we can have a deeply textured surface for our next stage which is to add full colour using pastels. We are doing two versions of the same subject to compare the effects and techniques of oil and soft pastels.

Shown firstly below is one from our family portrait project which we did before Christmas on which some of us are still developing at home. This is followed by the first stage texture ground paintings (two versions per leaner).

The last week of 2013!

It was our final class of 2013 today! We look forward already to January and the new term which starts on 22nd January, 10am-12noon, same location. We still need more learners to enrol to ensure the course continues next term so please tell your friends to enrol as soon as possible. Enrolment closes early in January.

Meanwhile let us celebrate a wonderful terms' work with photos of the current project's artwork as they stand today (works in progress) and a few others in progress.

Merry Christmas everyone!

Christine

Len

Bob

Moira

Janice

Karen

Christine

Christine

Family Portrait Project 2nd week

Looks like some very interesting paintings will emerge from these explorations (see below). We have really enjoyed exploring and sharing our close family past with each other - full of surprises such as finding out that two of us had fathers who worked on the Flying Scotsman in its heyday!