Caroline started off the demo showing us the two types of oil pastels that she was using. The first was Fabrer Castell which she used to draw in the shape of the flower in white pastel on a black background. These pastels are cheaper to buy and don’t fill in the colour effectively.. The second … Read more
The still life painting started out with mapping out the shape. A line was drawn down the middle of the page after which the shape of the jug was drawen. Shadows and reflections were then painted in black with mixes of blue.Big brushes were used to add layers of shadow colors.Once the correct shape and … Read more
PAINTING SPRING FLOWERS IN ACRYLIC ON A BLACK SURFACE Lucy Parker demonstrated a dramatic version of a seasonal still life on good quality black paper. Many people were tempted to give it a try themselves during that afternoon, where Lucy was available to assist. She started by using quality acrylic paint with good pigment to … Read more
Pointillism describes a technique in which hundreds of small dots or dashes of pure colour are applied to the canvas in order to create maximum luminosity. Colour spots are blended into a range of tones. The dots of colour give a richer and more subtle effect then can be achieved by conventional techniques. George Seuart … Read more
Caroline Marsland, Dupont instructor, started this painting using a fluid wash of acrylic with watercolour techniques, . Using these light washes gives luminosity to the sky which is painted with cobalt blue. You don’t get this affect with thick paint. Caroline added a yellow red mix with the blue on top for the sky, blending … Read more
TIMED SKETCHES (1 minute/5 minutes/15 minutes). Caroline used charcoal and pastel paper. Pastel paper gets the best from charcoal as it has more ‘tooth’ giving stronger tonal values. Why timed sketches? The time limitation makes you really look. Concentrate on the line. Look at shapes, the major shapes, and corresponding shadows. Time restriction limits being … Read more
#Caroline showed Various works done by Picasso to show the different stages of his work. Initially Picasso was traditional in his portraiture.Eyes to direct to the viewer and skin colour was authentic. The second image shows he is starting to play with colour (NB the colour wheel was invented in 1850) Picasso would have studied … Read more
Our first demonstration in 2022 was about drawing. This skill is essential to make good art. The more you look at an object the more you get to know it so it is very good to sketch first before proceeding with the finished piece. Draw what you see not what you think is there. Squinting … Read more