Winter has definitely arrived and we are
tempted to stay indoors and keep warm.
There are beautiful days in-between the rain though; the mountains are
greener the aloes are blooming and the skies wonderful so wrap up, take a walk
and your cameras, and be inspired by Mother Nature. For the not so hardy, try a
different medium. Sue and Tim
certainly inspired us with pastel and computer art and it’s always good to get
out of one’s comfort zone.
The mural on the wall in 2nd Avenue Fish
Hoek is sorely in need of some TLC.
John Strickland is going to have a look to assess the deterioration, and
if he feels that we could do some repair work we will need some willing
volunteers to help. We could have
a morning of great fellowship while keeping Fish Hoek beautiful.
A warm welcome to our newest member –
Lesley Luyt.
Thank you to all the members who have paid
their dues this year.
PAST EVENTS
Our mini exhibition at Long Beach Mall on
the 5th of May was a huge success and we had nine busy artists either
exhibiting their work, or sitting quietly and painting. Val Parry was a busy lady doing
portraits, and there was a lot of interest from the public in general. We are
considering having another Saturday morning exhibition at the Mall sometime in
October. We hope that those who were not able to participate this time will
consider showing their work, or using the morning as a paint-out.
14 May – Workshop
Val Parry ran a very useful workshop ahead
of the drawing competition and all those who participated enjoyed the
afternoon. Thank you Val for being such a committed member of our Society and
for always being available to help and share your experience and expertise.
The weather for the Water’s Edge paint-out
was good, and the five artists who spent the morning there enjoyed
themselves.
It was agreed that the venue was beautiful
but there was a marathon hike by one of our artists to find a loo, so this
particular spot does have its drawbacks!
The drawing competition held on the 22nd of
May was not particularly well supported but I think that all those who were
there had a very enjoyable evening. Clive Tyler gave an impromptu talk on the
rules and guidelines for competitions which allowed for a relaxed exchange of
ideas and suggestions.
The standard of work submitted was very
high, and we are pleased that a new member took both first and third
prize. Val Parry’s portrait of
Betty Salmon was awarded second prize.
FUTURE EVENTS
Please make an effort to attend some or all
of these. Nerina Gardens Hall is
lovely and warm and there is plenty of parking just across the road from the
centre.
4 June – 2 pm
John Strickland will be giving another
workshop on sketching, a subject that many of you are interested in. Bring
along whatever materials you would like to work with.
18 June – Paint-out at 9.30 am
John Strickland has kindly offered the use
of his studio or garden, depending on the weather. His address is 15 Winkle Way, Clovelly and you can reach him
on 021 782-7337.
26 June – 7 pm
Yvonne Ankerman, a local and international
selling artist will be giving us a demonstration on the use of a palette knife
to create colourful and interesting textures in oils. Please come along and watch Yvonne’s special brand of magic.
9 July – 2 pm
We are hoping to have a sculpting afternoon
and will let you know as soon as we have confirmed who will be running it.
16 July – Paint-out at 9.30
The Labia Museum in Muizenberg has very
kindly offered us the use of one of their magnificent rooms. Please note that we will not be allowed
to use any “wet” mediums, so bring along pencils, crayons etc. You will be able to buy tea, coffee and
cake during the morning and those who would like to have lunch there should let
us know beforehand. Please contact Franziska on 021 788-1765.
24 July – 7 pm
A DVD – “Light in Interiors” by Ken Howard
will be shown. This is a film
worth seeing if you struggle with capturing light in your work.
13 August – 2 pm
This will be a portrait workshop and a
patient person will be asked to sit for us.
20 August – Paint-out at 9.30 am
There is a wealth of interesting things to
paint or draw in Simon’s Town – yachts, water, buildings, alley ways and
people. Those interested should
please meet at the entrance to False Bay Yacht Club where there is plenty of
safe parking.
28 August – 7 pm
THE HUGH MURDOCH TROPHY COMPETITION
THEME- ON A SUNDAY
Work should be brought to the hall between
6 and 6.30 pm with your signature covered. Please bring a small plate of snacks with you. There will be more information given
nearer the date, but in the meantime please read through the rules and
guidelines at the end of the newsletter to avoid disappointment.
Workshops – The second Tuesday afternoon of
the month at 2 pm.
Unless told otherwise, please supply your
own materials and paints, etc.
Paint-outs –The third Tuesday morning of
the month at 9.30 am
Evening Meetings – The 4th Wednesday of the
month at 7pm unless otherwise indicated in the newsletter. Workshops and
monthly meetings are held at Nerina Gardens Hall, Recreation Road, Fish Hoek.
GENERAL RULES FOR ALL COMPETITIONS
1 Works presented must be original and created in the
previous 12 months.
2
If a painting is indebted
to the work of another artist, suitable credit must be given and there
should
be sufficient evidence of creativity in the new work for it to be judged in its
own
right as an original. A Photograph owned by the artist or
used with permission of its owner,
may legitimately be used in the
preparation of the work.
3 Paintings and Drawings and other art works may be in
any media approved by the committee.
4 Oil paintings on board or canvas need not be framed
5 Watercolour must be mounted, but need not be framed
Hugh Murdoch Annual Competition 2013
1 This year the theme for the Competition is “On a
Sunday”
2 Members may enter up to 4 paintings
3 They should not exceed 60 cm. by 40 cm in size
(excluding the mount and or the frame)
4 The works of art will judged in house, by the members
according to the usual procedure.
The Annual Drawing Competition
1 The purpose of this competition is to encourage
members to draw rather than paint.
2 Originally only a graphite pencil was to be used,
however the rules for 2013 are as follows:
3 The drawing must be rendered in monochrome on a
suitable monochrome background.
It may be done in graphite pencil, pen,
calligraphy pen, or ballpoint.
4 Up to 4 drawings may be entered; they should not be
larger than 42 cm. by 30 cm.
5 Any subject may be drawn.
The Rules of the Alma Byng Trophy
Competition
Please note the insert at the end
1 The annual trophy with its cash prize is awarded to
the artist deemed by the invited judges
to have produced the best individual
art work on show.
2
The award may not be given
to the same artist for a second or third consecutive year.
3 Previous winners may enter paintings in categories
other than the one in which they won
their prize.
4 It is customary for the Committee to award
certificates to the exhibitor of the work deemed
to be the best in each
category other than the category from which the trophy winner was chosen.
5 The painting may be entered in any category of the
member’s choice. This is made
known to
the hanging committee on entry
6 The name of the artist must be suitably obscured. It may be displayed after the awards
have been made.
7 All artwork is to be submitted to the hanging
committee members between 4.00 and
5.30 p.m. on the day of the exhibition. No
late entries will be accepted.
8 Viewing of the exhibits commences at 7pm.
The categories are:
A Landscape
B Townscape
or buildings
C People
portraits life studies and groups
D Seascapes,
boats and harbours
E Interiors
F Still
life, flowers and botanical studies
G Animal
life, Wild Life
H Abstract
and experimental
I Miniatures
J Sculpture (3-D sculpture in the round
or in the flat, in any suitable medium.)
K Digital
Miniatures:
The Miniature Society of South Africa gives
the following guidelines:
The dimensions of the work including the
frame or mount must be no more than 170mm x170mm.
The subject must be no more than one sixth
of life size (A human head would be 38 mm or less).
The “spirit” of a miniature should be
intimate and delicate with fine brush strokes. The colour may be intense and
vibrant. The signature should be neat and very small.
Digital Works:
This category covers original works which
show artistic skill and creativity and are produced by the use of computers.
Works in this category may be awarded the Best Digital Work Certificate but are
not eligible for the Alma Byng trophy, as this art form was not envisaged in
the Bequest. Some account of the method of its production will be helpful.
