A fabulous fun day at this workshop…for many of us a first step into the “Abstract World”…..and ….some even made the big step transition from Watercolour to Acrylics for the day! Jan started the day with a loosen up exercise by having each of us stare into another’s eyes…while drawing a charcoal portrait with the…
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Fiona gave us all a fabulous energetic insight into her high energy approach to her Art. Break the Rules, Paint then draw, embrace Collage into your works, limit your palette, go hard for an hour, then stop, then return ……..AND … Fiona’s RULE – DRAW SOMETHING EVERY DAY ! FIONA’S…
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We were so lucky to have Nafisa Naomi come to teach us how to draw fabulous animals. She is a vibrant and energetic person who produces WOW pictures! Workshop Report : Nafisa began by introducing us to the principal components of designing any painting. These are tonal contrast, detail and colour. By manipulating these, in…
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Our Guest Speaker for the KAS June 2017 meeting was Vince Vozzo, Sculptor and Artist. It has been a while since we had a “Sculptor Artist” present to our meeting. Vince gave us a fascinating insight to the Challenges and Achievements that a Sculptor Artist experiences…. from the basic many ton block of marbles…
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Our May Workshop is for our Pastel Artists, or those that wish to try Pastels out is with Greg Hansell, FRAS. The Program Greg will talk initially about the materials we are using, then we will sketch and paint a still life indoors. After lunch, weather permitting, we will plein air pastel paint near the…
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Our Guest Speaker for the KAS May 2017 meeting is Ted Blackall, Abstract Impressionist Ted Blackall, Painter Training began: RMIT Painting School Mentors: William Frater, Harold Freedman, Murray Griffin. Post graduate studies with: Fred Bates, William Grunstein, Joshua Smith, New York Artists League. Tutor at: Julian Ashton School, Sturt University Summer School, 3rdi School…
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Art Gallery Visit We had a Coach Trip to the Wollongong Art Gallery on Tuesday April 18th, 2017 A great day out to visit the Wollongong Art Gallery and to wander the Wollongong CBD in search of street art was enjoyed by 27 KAS members and friends. Morning coffee at “The Social “was very welcome on arrival prior to an hours guided tour of the…
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Workshop participants can look forward to a challenging enjoyable and information packed day with Juliet Holmes a Court,“Capturing the Mood” in Acrylics The Program This workshop will be excellent for those who want to both loosen up and learn how to better convey form. Medium:As it is a day workshop, acrylics would be most…
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