The Big Picture
Each year in May we hold a big picture day. Each picture presents us with a challenge. We enlarge the picture and make a colour photocopy, this is then cut into 24 pieces and given to members to paint. Members have to work together to ensure the colours match. At the end of the day the picture is assembled and compared to the original
THE BIG PICTURE
During the painting of the big picture, members are invited to spend from 10am to 4pm at Dupont. however you can come just for the morning or afternoon.
For those new to this event, take a look at the web site and talk to other members.
We use acrylic paint. Paint and brushes can be provided, however you are invited to bring your own acrylic and brushes.
in 2022 the members painted ‘The Haywain by Hieroymus Bosch.
May 29, 2015
Over twenty artists from Dupont painted their way through Samuel Spencer’s ‘The Resurrection of Cookham’ on May 29th at Ventnor Hall. When we first gazed at this picture, it was hard to keep track of who was raising out of which gravestone but after study, you could see what a humerous and technically painted piece this was.
With twenty artists each working on our own small section, struggling to see what they were suppose to paint, I’m afraid that Mr. Spencer would have rolled in his grave! The piece lacked the continuity of previous big pictures and one struggles to make sense of what we are seeing. Never the less, everyone had a fun time with this one Many comments could be heard around the room about discovery of a rising bodies in their piece which at first looked like a shadows, and people trying to match up colours with neighbouring tiles being painted.
All in all, a good time was had by all. Maybe a nice Monet might be easier to get continuity in the future.
Over twenty artists from Dupont painted their way through Samuel Spencer's 'The Resurrection of Cookham' on May 29th at Ventnor Hall. When we first gazed at this picture, it was hard to keep track of who was raising out of which gravestone but after study, you could see what a humerous and technically painted piece this was.
With twenty artists each working on our own small section, struggling to see what they were suppose to paint, I'm afraid that Mr. Spencer would have rolled in his grave! The piece lacked the continuity of previous big pictures and one struggles to make sense of what we are seeing. Never the less, everyone had a fun time with this one Many comments could be heard around the room about discovery of a rising bodies in their piece which at first looked like a shadows, and people trying to match up colours with neighbouring tiles being painted.
All in all, a good time was had by all. Maybe a nice Monet might be easier to get continuity in the future. Many photos will follow shortly
