This is an acrylic workshop designed to gain knowledge and experimentation with acrylics and its mediums, to create a landscape with transparency and space. With attention given to composition, major shapes and looking for the rhythm in the landscape. As a child the direct experience of the Australian bush left a lasting impression. Living in…
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The portrait workshop will be focusing on developing simple tools for painting or drawing a representational portrait in a gestural, realistic, impressionistic or expressive manner. We will be concentrating on the drawing and tones in order to have a better understanding of portrait painting, while exploring a variety of different pallets and media including charcoal, pastels and oils. About Pamela Pamela’s art…
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Artist Studio Tours can be exciting to see how an artist has worked, see their own collection of art, see materials used and see completed and incomplete works. A guided tour by his wife, Kate, of their House which he designed, has been confirmed for Kur-Ing-Gai Art Society Members and friends Artist Studio Tours can…
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This is an opportunity to learn Chinese calligraphy from the president of the Australian Oriental Calligraphy Society. 1. Basic understanding of Chinese philosophy Ying+Yang= Universe=Way, 4 Immeasurabl 2. Table of Ying & Yang: Dispersion of Qi=death, synthesis of Qi=life 3. Origins of writing: picture 4. Way of writing: Beautiful writing=calligraphy 5. 5 stages /script of…
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A visit to the home of Frank Hodgkinson in Kenthurst, which will be hosted by his widow, Kate Hodgkinson, is planned for 18 September, the cost will be $25 each. More details and booking info will be posted soon. www.frankhodgkinson.com/
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A fresh approach to a much loved subject – an oil painting workshop that explores the endless possibilities a sky can offer to the modern painter. In this workshop we will look at some different skies and what makes them a good subject for a painting. Participants are also encouraged to bring images of their…
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St Ives Shopping Centre, 29 October -10 November 2013 Our long awaited Exhibition opened on Tuesday 29 October in our new home on the pedestrian ramp thanks to our wonderful hosts in St Ives Shopping Village, our partners in establishing The Gallery. Ku-ring-gai Council have also contributed a significant Arts and Cultural Grant of $5000…
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Chan Dissanayake was born in Sri Lanka to an artistic family, his father an internationally acclaimed film director and his mother an art teacher. He migrated with his family to Australia in 1986. A talent for drawing was recognised in pre-school days and a passion for art, especially for watercolours, kept him actively involved. He…
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