Demo by Roy Johansen 17th June

Late post apologies for that. This week we had a demonstration by someone new to us, although he has visited the hall before with a certain John Smith ! 

Roy gave us an I formative demo on his life and style of painting and how he came to be a painter which involved an illness and the painting being part of his recovery. 

He is a Bob Ross qualified instructor and brought along some examples of that work and some of his own style. 

Roy's working arrangement 

Free painting 10th June

Before I go onto the paintings just a reminder that next week is an oil painting demo so bring a friend along. 

Also if I could just make a plea for completed paintings for the blog, either bring them along or email them to me at karlsimpson1285@btinternet.com.

Also  Heather Walker  asked me to let you all know about picture restoration talk  by Jenny Hach at Lotherton Hall on Tuesday 25th June 2 - 3pm- this lady is the picture resorer for Leeds Art Gallery and Museums - if yu want to book a place or need any further info please telephone 01132 813259 - and speak to adam white

 

hope to see you next week

 

Miriam Laville workshop (mixed media, mixed results)

Miriam is new to us and I believe that everyone enjoyed her first visit.

She introduced us to mixed media abstract work based on natural subjects.

Miriam's statement on her website reads as follows .....

My artwork is the investigation and response to organic forms such as dried vegetation, shells and flowers. Their complexities of texture, line, shape and colour represent a uniqueness which I aspire to evoke and visually debate in my work. Resulting in varying interpretations of the original form not previously realised.

I experiment with the media within each painting: building up the surfaces in certain areas of the painting with collage, gouache, varnish and oils. I leave other parts of the image simpler with suggestive lines. The results of these techniques mean that the highly rendered surfaces contrast with the simpler, to produce varying interpretations of the original form. 

You can see more of her work on her website www.miriam-laville.co.uk

As I said I believe most people if not everyone enjoyed it typified by the fact that we were still working hard well after 3.30 pm which is usually the time we pack up. 

It led to some very interesting results, much debate and happy smiles. Is there an unhappy smile ! 

The first four photos here are examples of Miriam's work followed by our efforts.