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Club news
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Next meeting:
Wednesday April 17th, 7pm - Leicester High School for Girls, 454 London Rd, Leicester LE2 2PP
Maxine Dodd - Critique
Workshops:
Saturday April 20th, 10am - 3pm
Robert Dutton - ‘Pastel Painting - landscapes’ - £60
Art room at Leicester High School for Girls, 454 London Rd, Leicester LE2 2PP
Coffee and sketch at the Cosy Club - on the second and fourth Sunday of the month, from 10.00 till 12.30
2023 slideshow - here's a reminder of all our activities this year
2022 slideshow
Wednesday April 17th, 7pm - Leicester High School for Girls, 454 London Rd, Leicester LE2 2PP
Maxine Dodd - Critique
Workshops:
Saturday April 20th, 10am - 3pm
Robert Dutton - ‘Pastel Painting - landscapes’ - £60
Art room at Leicester High School for Girls, 454 London Rd, Leicester LE2 2PP
Coffee and sketch at the Cosy Club - on the second and fourth Sunday of the month, from 10.00 till 12.30
2023 slideshow - here's a reminder of all our activities this year
2022 slideshow
2023 meetings
Sketching evening: Wed 10th April, 7 - 9pm, Kibworth Antique Centre
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Saturday 23rd March - Scott Bridgwood- Life painting with an 'earth' palette
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Saturday 9th March - Andrew Wynne - 'Batik - Innovative approaches'
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Wednesday March 6th, 7pm - Kevin Holdaway - Artist talk
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Wednesday February 7th, 7pm - ZOOM
Fun evening - Sharing portraits of the Rolling Stones
Fun evening - Sharing portraits of the Rolling Stones
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Saturday 3rd February
Scott Bridgwood - Expressive life drawing workshop
Scott Bridgwood - Expressive life drawing workshop
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Wednesday January 3rd, 7pm - ZOOM
Members' talks:
Graham Pirt – Experience of being a wild card artist on Landscape Artist of the Year
Nicola Devas – Diploma course and developing a marketing strategy
Helen Newton - Preparing for an exhibition at Winterbourne House and Garden
Members' talks:
Graham Pirt – Experience of being a wild card artist on Landscape Artist of the Year
Nicola Devas – Diploma course and developing a marketing strategy
Helen Newton - Preparing for an exhibition at Winterbourne House and Garden
Wednesday December 6th - AGM and social evening - and sharing some amazing sketchbooks
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Kim Hall, who has stepped down after 4 years as president
Wednesday 1st November - Heather Harley - critique
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Heather Harley - Mixed media workshop: Manipulating surfaces and materials for your own practice
A very inspiring day with Heather looking at different mixed media techniques....
A very inspiring day with Heather looking at different mixed media techniques....
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We also looked at Heather's sketchbooks.....
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Maxine Dodd - Fast and Furious - how to sketch movement
A great fun evening yesterday led by the fantastic Maxine Dodd. Maxine draws her inspiration from moving images of sportsmen, dancers and other challenging subjects. After demonstrating her process, members attempted Maxine’s techniques, sketching quickly from moving images. Great fun and a real challenge.
Thank you Maxine.
A great fun evening yesterday led by the fantastic Maxine Dodd. Maxine draws her inspiration from moving images of sportsmen, dancers and other challenging subjects. After demonstrating her process, members attempted Maxine’s techniques, sketching quickly from moving images. Great fun and a real challenge.
Thank you Maxine.
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Sunday 17th September - outdoor sketching - Knaptoft Church Outdoor Service with brass band
https://www.leicestershirechurches.co.uk/knaptoft-church-st-nicholas/
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THURSDAY September 7th, 7pm - Leicester High School for Girls, 454 London Rd, Leicester LE2 2PP
Scott Bridgwood - Artist talk
Fantastic talk from the brilliant Scott Bridgwood, about his work, murals and teaching art over 25 years, both in the UK and Italy. Entertaining and informative as well as inspiring members to experiment, and a peek into his fabulous sketchbooks. Thank you Scott!
Scott Bridgwood - Artist talk
Fantastic talk from the brilliant Scott Bridgwood, about his work, murals and teaching art over 25 years, both in the UK and Italy. Entertaining and informative as well as inspiring members to experiment, and a peek into his fabulous sketchbooks. Thank you Scott!
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Update from workshop May 13th – Robert Dutton - Workshop ‘Developing a looser approach to landscapes with mixed media’
Robert has sent us this image which began as a demo on this year's course. He is exhibiting it in their local Open Studios in North Yorkshire - see the link below:
https://www.ryedaleopenstudios.com/robert-dutton
We have invited him back again next year for a further landscape workshop - more details to follow later this year!
Robert has sent us this image which began as a demo on this year's course. He is exhibiting it in their local Open Studios in North Yorkshire - see the link below:
https://www.ryedaleopenstudios.com/robert-dutton
We have invited him back again next year for a further landscape workshop - more details to follow later this year!
Wed 19th July - Launde Abbey - outdoor sketching
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Wednesday July 5th, 7pm - Members' demo day - digital art
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Thurs 15th June - Sketching at Aylestone Meadows
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Saturday June 10th - Jane Hutber - Gelli plate printing workshop - 'Exploring acrylic techniques on the gelli plate'
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Wednesday June 7th - Summer social and sketching evening with special guest Patsy Gamble, Saxophonist and Artist
A fabulous sketching and social evening with wonderful music from the amazing Patsy Gamble, who also shared her sketchbooks with us
A fabulous sketching and social evening with wonderful music from the amazing Patsy Gamble, who also shared her sketchbooks with us
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Patsy's sketchbooks
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Members' sketches
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Members' sketchbooks
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Wed 17th May - sketching at Kelmarsh Hall
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Wednesday May 3rd, 7pm - Sarah Ross Thompson, Collagraphy demo
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Thurs 20th April - Calke Abbey sketching
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Wednesday March 29th, 7pm - Leicester High School for Girls,
454 London Rd, Leicester LE2 2PP
Peter Clayton
Critique
454 London Rd, Leicester LE2 2PP
Peter Clayton
Critique
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Wednesday March 1st, 7pm - Leicester High School for Girls,
454 London Rd, Leicester LE2 2PP
Deborah Bird
Watercolour demo - a woodland scene
454 London Rd, Leicester LE2 2PP
Deborah Bird
Watercolour demo - a woodland scene
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Saturday 25th Feb, 1pm - 3.30pm
Scott Bridgwood - Life drawing workshop
'Expressive Life Drawing'
Scott Bridgwood - Life drawing workshop
'Expressive Life Drawing'
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Wednesday February 1st, 7pm - ZOOM
Lindsay Olson
Sounds in The Sea: The Art and Science of Ocean Acoustics
There is a recording of this talk, available from the members' page
We are visual creatures. But underwater, visibility falls off dramatically and the kinds of visual observations that biologists use to study terrestrial ecosystems are not practical. Studying what is happening under the ocean requires a different approach. Ocean Acoustics uses sound to listen in to what’s happening and collect data that illuminates life in the ocean. This project makes visible the invisible world of sound in the sea. I created densely embroidered silk panels that help describe what researchers are discovering. The artwork illustrates the largest daily migration of zooplankton, the sound enhancing SOFAR channel, phytoplankton and the dramatic vocalizations of marine life gathered by hydrophones. I drew inspiration from the work of the Swiss embroidery artist Lissy Funk. In this talk I will also describe the challenges and rewards of a scientific voyage off the eastern seaboard of the United States.
Lindsay Olson
Sounds in The Sea: The Art and Science of Ocean Acoustics
There is a recording of this talk, available from the members' page
We are visual creatures. But underwater, visibility falls off dramatically and the kinds of visual observations that biologists use to study terrestrial ecosystems are not practical. Studying what is happening under the ocean requires a different approach. Ocean Acoustics uses sound to listen in to what’s happening and collect data that illuminates life in the ocean. This project makes visible the invisible world of sound in the sea. I created densely embroidered silk panels that help describe what researchers are discovering. The artwork illustrates the largest daily migration of zooplankton, the sound enhancing SOFAR channel, phytoplankton and the dramatic vocalizations of marine life gathered by hydrophones. I drew inspiration from the work of the Swiss embroidery artist Lissy Funk. In this talk I will also describe the challenges and rewards of a scientific voyage off the eastern seaboard of the United States.
Wednesday January 4th, 7pm - ZOOM
Artist talk by Sarah Wimperis
There is a recording of this talk, available from the members' page
Sketchy Sketchbook Shenanigans
"I am a professional artist and within my practice is a lifelong love of sketchbooks. I use them for ideas as well as producing finished sketchbook artworks for sale. I will show you all my sketchbook personalities, discuss my methods, materials and how I work. Hopefully we can have a great exchange of ideas of everything “Sketchy”
My website :www.sarahwimperis.co.uk
Artist talk by Sarah Wimperis
There is a recording of this talk, available from the members' page
Sketchy Sketchbook Shenanigans
"I am a professional artist and within my practice is a lifelong love of sketchbooks. I use them for ideas as well as producing finished sketchbook artworks for sale. I will show you all my sketchbook personalities, discuss my methods, materials and how I work. Hopefully we can have a great exchange of ideas of everything “Sketchy”
My website :www.sarahwimperis.co.uk
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Members' news
Vivien Blackburn - Life With Kittens - book now available! Our member Vivien Blackburn says: "Shortly before Covid started, I acquired 2 furry lodgers in my home and art studio. I started doing cartoons and sketches of their antics, starting with the way they followed me room to room. Loving and mischievous there was always something to draw, from cuddles to mountaineering and flower arranging. Smokey, half Norwegian Forest Cat and half Ragdoll, intelligent, agile, loving and full of mischief is the instigator of trouble. Simi, an alley cat, not so bright or agile (though very loving) watches. This pattern was set from their arrival' Further information for purchase is here: https://me.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d5abc729ec33571ff742376a5&id=4db4919d66&e=1c0ceb60d4 |
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Previous meetings
Monthly meeting - Wednesday November 2nd, 7pm - Leicester High School for Girls, 454 London Rd, Leicester LE2 2PP
Emma Fitzpatrick - Art Retreats and Outdoor Sketching
In our last talk of the year we were delighted that LSC Honorary Member, Emma Fitzpatrick could share with us her experience of art retreats and sketching and how these crucially impact on her work.
Emma Fitzpatrick - Art Retreats and Outdoor Sketching
In our last talk of the year we were delighted that LSC Honorary Member, Emma Fitzpatrick could share with us her experience of art retreats and sketching and how these crucially impact on her work.
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Saturday 8th October - Indoor sketching - Lily, Burlesque model
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Wednesday October 5th - Jemisha Maadhavji - Portraits
More information and paintings on Jemisha's website: https://jemishamaadhavji.wixsite.com/painting/introduction
And on the LSA website: https://www.leicestersocietyofartists.co.uk/lsa-artists/Jemisha-Maadhavji.php
And you can follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jemisha_maadhavji/
More information and paintings on Jemisha's website: https://jemishamaadhavji.wixsite.com/painting/introduction
And on the LSA website: https://www.leicestersocietyofartists.co.uk/lsa-artists/Jemisha-Maadhavji.php
And you can follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jemisha_maadhavji/
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Outdoor sketching: Wed Sept 21st - Shackerstone village
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Workshop: Saturday September 17th, 10am - 4pm
Jo Sheppard - Experimental Acrylic Techniques
Jo Sheppard - Experimental Acrylic Techniques
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Wednesday 7th September - Scott Bridgwood - Critique
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Wed July 27th - outdoor sketching at Calke Abbey
Thank you to Di Lorriman for organising - a wonderful place to sketch, and lovely to meet up with some members of the Nottingham Society of Artists.
Thank you to Di Lorriman for organising - a wonderful place to sketch, and lovely to meet up with some members of the Nottingham Society of Artists.
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Wednesday July 6th - Summer social and sketching evening
A good social evening - sketching in the grounds, a look at everyone's sketchbooks, and some nibbles!
We also looked at the work of one of our past members, Joyce Hulford, who joined the sketch club in 1993. Joyce recently passed away and her niece Ali brought her work for us to view - wonderfully joyful and colourful, and we got a real sense of her personality through her work.
A good social evening - sketching in the grounds, a look at everyone's sketchbooks, and some nibbles!
We also looked at the work of one of our past members, Joyce Hulford, who joined the sketch club in 1993. Joyce recently passed away and her niece Ali brought her work for us to view - wonderfully joyful and colourful, and we got a real sense of her personality through her work.
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Joyce's work....
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Outdoor Sketching - Wed June 22nd Kelmarsh Hall
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Workshop - Saturday June 18th, 10am - 4pm
Tom Voyce - Exploring a Sense of Place
Tom Voyce - Exploring a Sense of Place
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Wednesday June 8, 7pm - Leicester High School for Girls,
454 London Rd, Leicester LE2 2PP
Alex Cooper
Recent practice and PAOTY
Local artist and LSC member Alex Cooper gave us a fascinating insight into her portrait practice and her experience on Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the Year in November 2021.
http://www.leicestersocietyofartists.co.uk/lsa-artists/Alex-Cooper.php
454 London Rd, Leicester LE2 2PP
Alex Cooper
Recent practice and PAOTY
Local artist and LSC member Alex Cooper gave us a fascinating insight into her portrait practice and her experience on Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the Year in November 2021.
http://www.leicestersocietyofartists.co.uk/lsa-artists/Alex-Cooper.php
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Outdoor sketching: Tues May 10th at Stonehurst Farm, Mountsorrel
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Leslie Goodwin MBE HON RTD RWA ROI
We are sad to announce that we have been advised that Leslie Goodwin passed away on 21st April 2022, at home. He was born in 1929, and studied painting, drawing and design at Leicester College of Art from 1949-55. He began work as a commercial artist, while at the same time developing his personal work in oils and watercolour, and pastels. He exhibited regularly at the Royal Academy and his work is in private collections throughout the world including the Royal Collection of his Royal Highness, Charles, Prince of Wales and in public collections throughout the country. He also exhibited at the Royal West of England Academy, the Royal Institute of Painters in Oils and the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours, most recently in 2015 and 2016. Teaching and lecturing on art became an important part of his career, first in adult education in Leicester and later at Leicester University until he retired in 1994. He also combined lecturing and exhibiting in the USA with coast to coast tours. He also broadcast frequently for the BBC and had many articles published on painting techniques. Leslie was awarded an MBE in the Millennium New Years Honours List in 2000. Ken Howard RA Professor of Drawing at the Royal Academy has this to say of his work “One of the marks of a true artist is that he has a recognisable language which opens peoples eyes to a way of seeing the world. With his rich use of paint, his wonderful colour sense and undeniable drawing skills Leslie has created a language which reveals and celebrates the life around us”. Other societies & associations: Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolour The Royal West of England Academy The Royal Institute of Painters in Oils Royal Society of Arts Leicester Society of Artists |
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See his obituary in the Leicester Mercury here
Wednesday May 4th, 7pm - Leicester High School for Girls,
454 London Rd, Leicester LE2 2PP
Sue Baker Kenton
‘Portraiture, Process and the Construction of Identity’
Sue Baker Kenton is a visual artist for whom drawing is pivotal. Her work repeatedly circles two themes; the passage of time and the exploration of corporeal permeability. Her images, which often reference classical portraiture, are vehicles that raise questions about our contemporary life. Her practise engages with the analogue nature and material resistance of traditional print processes, etching being a medium she has worked with for some 30 years.
Alongside her ongoing studio practice Sue works on collaborative projects, commissions, undertakes residencies and continues to teach in FE; she was appointed etching fellow at RA Schools, Royal Academy of Arts, (2016 - 2019), and has been a specialist tutor UAL Foundation in Art & Design at City Lit since 2014.
Her recent Forward Broadcast exhibition at Leicester Print Workshop marked the beginning of a year-long research project funded by Arts Council England.
She exhibits nationally and internationally and her work is held in public and private collections including the Victoria & Albert Museum, London.
For more information about her work please visit www.suebakerkenton.com or follow her on Instagram @sue_bkstudio
454 London Rd, Leicester LE2 2PP
Sue Baker Kenton
‘Portraiture, Process and the Construction of Identity’
Sue Baker Kenton is a visual artist for whom drawing is pivotal. Her work repeatedly circles two themes; the passage of time and the exploration of corporeal permeability. Her images, which often reference classical portraiture, are vehicles that raise questions about our contemporary life. Her practise engages with the analogue nature and material resistance of traditional print processes, etching being a medium she has worked with for some 30 years.
Alongside her ongoing studio practice Sue works on collaborative projects, commissions, undertakes residencies and continues to teach in FE; she was appointed etching fellow at RA Schools, Royal Academy of Arts, (2016 - 2019), and has been a specialist tutor UAL Foundation in Art & Design at City Lit since 2014.
Her recent Forward Broadcast exhibition at Leicester Print Workshop marked the beginning of a year-long research project funded by Arts Council England.
She exhibits nationally and internationally and her work is held in public and private collections including the Victoria & Albert Museum, London.
For more information about her work please visit www.suebakerkenton.com or follow her on Instagram @sue_bkstudio
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Outdoor sketching: Sat April 23rd at Medbourne village -
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Wednesday March 2nd, 7pm - Artist talk by Loz Atkinson - Finding the Fallen
Loz Atkinson ‘Finding the Fallen’ We had a fascinating and very poignant talk by Leicester artist Loz Atkinson. In July 2019, accompanied by Italian Aeronautical Archeologist Francesco Sabini and Photographer Zoe Childerley, she climbed Monte Zatta in Northern Italy to explore the crash site of her Great Grandfather’s Halifax MkII JP237 Bomber, where he and the entire crew perished on 24th June 1944. For more details visit the LSA website: http://www.leicestersocietyofartists.co.uk/lsa-blog/2020-08/loz-atkinson-finding-the-fallen.php There is also an exhibition of more of Loz's work at the Attenborough centre, till March 27th: Loz Atkinson: The Edge of Forever https://attenborougharts.com/exhibitions/loz-atkinson/ 
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Saturday 26th Feb, 1pm - 3.30pm
Scott Bridgwood - Life drawing workshops
'Expressive Life Drawing'
We experimented with various drawing techniques and ways to take the drawings on to another level, pushing the boundaries of each participating artist's drawing methods. The goal is to be as expressive as possible rather than a mere accurate depiction of a life model.
Scott Bridgwood - Life drawing workshops
'Expressive Life Drawing'
We experimented with various drawing techniques and ways to take the drawings on to another level, pushing the boundaries of each participating artist's drawing methods. The goal is to be as expressive as possible rather than a mere accurate depiction of a life model.
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Wednesday February 2nd, 7pm - Artist talk by Robert Dutton - Mixed Media Landscape demonstration
‘Spring landscape hedgerows and fields'
In this exciting zoom demonstration with Robert you will learn how mixed media can be combined in loose, energetic and exciting ways to create a colourful and atmospheric landscape view of fresh Spring greens. Watch Robert as he demonstrates and explains each and every important stage of the painting from initial inky washes to final energetic soft pastel strokes.
For more information about Robert visit his website:
https://rdcreative.co.uk/
Here are some screen shots:
‘Spring landscape hedgerows and fields'
In this exciting zoom demonstration with Robert you will learn how mixed media can be combined in loose, energetic and exciting ways to create a colourful and atmospheric landscape view of fresh Spring greens. Watch Robert as he demonstrates and explains each and every important stage of the painting from initial inky washes to final energetic soft pastel strokes.
For more information about Robert visit his website:
https://rdcreative.co.uk/
Here are some screen shots:
The original photo
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Base washes with acrylic inks
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Adding in more colours
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Working in with pastel
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Halfway point
Closeup of textures
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Closeup of textures
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Working in with gouache
The final image
Wednesday January 5th, 7pm - Artist talk by Tina Mammoser: https://www.tina-m.com/
A fascinating talk by Tina about her Deep Time project, and a demonstration of how she creates her abstracted landscape paintings, using layered acrylic washes to create exquisite veils of colour on canvas.
A recent degree (she has 8!) was geology, the most recent was space science and so work on Mars links with the geology.
In drawings she uses line beautifully to express the complicated geology of the Yorkshire coast and elsewhere.
https://www.tina-m.com/deep-time
Here are some screen shots from her demonstration:
The base layer - washes of Indian or Chinese ink, and Staedtler Mars pencil lines
The first layer of washes using acrylic paint diluted with water - (this is transparent red iron oxide by Golden)
Adding more colours - magenta and purple - to give a vibrant base layer
Drying off the base layer with a hairdryer
Tina's palette for her mid layers uses ultramarine, burnt umber, and titanium white (but she uses zinc white on larger paintings as it's more transparent)
She uses a dryer brush at this stage and scrubs to pull out the edges of her colours - she aims to remove all trace of brush marks!
Tina says she always uses natural bristle brushes rather than synthetic
The finished mid layer, now bordered with the blue wash
Adding another glaze of transparent purple over the top - for larger paintings she might add up to 20 layers of glazes
And showing us the original work that she was recreating here
The artist Tina Mammoser
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JOHN NIXON
November 2021 - We are saddened to announce that John Nixon, a long standing member, has died at the age of 89 years (one month before his 90th birthday). When he retired as an architect 30 years ago John took up painting. He was skilled at drawing buildings, but wanted to move on and experimented with new media and styles, including life drawing, landscapes, sculpture and pottery. He also attended classes at the Attenborough Centre. At home he set up Still Life compositions three times a week. He found animals difficult, but his entry in our 2022 exhibition was a painting of his daughter’s horse, an indication of his keenness to step outside his comfort zone. He ran the Newtown Linford Art Group, which happily will continue. He was also asked to judge at the Birstall Art Group. He was interested in everyone and their work, and he came to Jo Sheppard’s critique at the October meeting, bringing a painting of his grandchildren. We are so fortunate to have had such a member. His funeral is on Wednesday December 15th at 1.15pm at Loughborough Crematorium, and afterwards at The Linford at Newtown Linford, to celebrate his life. |
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Coffee and sketch at the Cosy Club - on the second and fourth Sunday of the month, from 10.00 till 12.30
Monthly meetings
From March we are hoping that we will be meeting again in person at Leicester High School for Girls, 454 London Rd, Leicester LE2 2PP
Please be aware that the school has introduced some Covid-related restrictions to our use of the hall, so we are currently unable to use the kitchen.
- If possible we will keep the doors open to ensure ventilation in the room.
- Please bring your own drink
- Please wear a mask if you prefer, but it’s not obligatory.
- We are not having a raffle.
- We will be finishing a little early as we have been asked to do some wiping down.
Past meetings - 2021
November 3rd, 7pm, Leicester High School - Sketchbook and sketching evening
October 6th, 7pm, Leicester High School - Jo Sheppard - Critique
Jo is a practising artist working in mixed media, and also a qualified art teacher, adult education tutor and workshop leader. Her website is at www.josheppard.co.uk.
Outdoor sketching: Wednesday Sept 15th 10 - 3 at Shackerstone
A lovely sunny day for sketching and an interesting place to visit...thanks to David Wright for the suggestion.
This was the last sketching day we have planned this year, but we are putting together next year's schedule so if you know of any good spots, please let us know!
A lovely sunny day for sketching and an interesting place to visit...thanks to David Wright for the suggestion.
This was the last sketching day we have planned this year, but we are putting together next year's schedule so if you know of any good spots, please let us know!
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Wednesday Sept 8th, 7pm - talk by Wayne Attwood at Leicester High School, London Road LE2 2PP
For our first meeting back at the High School we had a fabulous talk by Wayne Attwood about his work as Artist in Residence during the demolition and reconstruction of Birmingham New Street Station. A look at his sketchbooks and how he developed his finished paintings in the studio, and lots of stories about working on a huge and very busy construction site! Here are some photos from the evening....
For our first meeting back at the High School we had a fabulous talk by Wayne Attwood about his work as Artist in Residence during the demolition and reconstruction of Birmingham New Street Station. A look at his sketchbooks and how he developed his finished paintings in the studio, and lots of stories about working on a huge and very busy construction site! Here are some photos from the evening....
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More about Wayne from his website............
https://www.wayneattwood.com/paintings Wayne seeks to explore the emotional responses to human relationships, including the emotions that can be evoked by memory of relationships. He views these paintings as ‘ghosts of the memory of feeling’. It is the often vagueness of memory or emotion why he eschews a literal or ‘realist’ approach, but leave space for a vague or unresolved interpretation to express such motifs. He uses various sources for each painting, ranging from old film photography to direct observation to maintain the element of spontaneity and better capture a memory or an intimate response, as opposed to a face value depiction. The paintings are 'searched-out' by the progressive (sometimes destructive) application of numerous interacting layers and marks, constantly moving the active paint layer around. Improvisation is fundamental to the process. |
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Saturday 10th July Outdoor sketching at Medbourne - LE16 8DT
Medbourne is a pretty village on the B664 between Market Harborough and Uppingham. There’s a lovely stream and church/ yard, and some pretty houses. Here are some photos from the day.
Medbourne is a pretty village on the B664 between Market Harborough and Uppingham. There’s a lovely stream and church/ yard, and some pretty houses. Here are some photos from the day.
July 7th
A peek into other people's sketchbooks, and what their sketchbook means to them. We saw a variety of work, from quickly capturing an image, through experimenting with ideas and materials, to finished pieces.
A peek into other people's sketchbooks, and what their sketchbook means to them. We saw a variety of work, from quickly capturing an image, through experimenting with ideas and materials, to finished pieces.
Thursday 17th June Outdoor sketching at Kirby Hall, Corby, Northamptonshire
June 2nd, via zoom, at 7pm. Tony O'Dwyer - members' talk - 'An artist and his work from the 1960's to the present.’
Watch Tony's talk here
“I am a figure painter who takes frequent excursions into landscape. My figure paintings are usually of the nude and I also a paint portraits, when I can find a sitter. I have a passion for urban sketching and am currently developing that. I paint in an improvised, on the spot way, taking the image from realism to abstraction - and back again sometimes. I go out sketching at least once a week to locations in the Midlands and I keep a small sketch book for daily studies.
I retired from being a librarian with Leicestershire Libraries and was a mature student at De Montfort University (BA Fine Art). I kept a small studio in Ireland for several years and my work has found its way into several galleries there, and was included in an exhibition of Irish artists at Denver University in 2006.”
Rob Wareing - Portrait demonstration - May 2021
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Update 25/8/21 - sadly Rob's wife has informed us that Rob passed away last week - "Rob was really looking forward to starting live workshops again and inviting you all to his new studio but sadly this was not to be." This month's event is a portrait demo by Roy Wareing. It was originally going to be live but Rob is recovering from surgery so we have a video instead. Video link here www.robwareing.com |
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Saturday 15th May Knaptoft - sketching at Kim Hall's farm
A great day in spite of the weather - here are some photos....
A great day in spite of the weather - here are some photos....
