July Evening Meet

It was a chilly evening for attendees of the monthly evening meeting on 23^rd July but we elected to show a DVD and were pleased that 14 members came along to see the Karen Simmons film of flower painting. 

John Strickland organized the showing of work by this talented artist and the members were all delighted at her use of colour and the reality of her paintings, especially those watercolours done in a garden.

As you probably know, the FHAS has a collection of DVDs to lend out and there are also a fair number of art books and magazines that can be rented out for the small sum of R5 per copy which entitles you to a whole month’s usage. Plenty of time to pick up some valuable tips!

The library is open to members at every meeting. 

Chairperson Cindy, enthuses about the talents of the evening's featured artist.

Pictures taken by Rob McAlpine, with thanks from FHAS.

July paint out

It was a wonderfully sunny day and very welcome. We were invited to a paint out at Ann Zwet's house up on the hillside overlooking Fish Hoek. The views of the bay were, as ever, sweeping and Di Breeze did it justice with a pen and wash.

The garden was punctuated with flashes of colour as the aloes were in flower. This intrigued some of the six artists who joined the paint out and they made themselves at home wherever they found inspiration.

Thank you Ann. It was much enjoyed.

Di's view from the front of the house towards Helderberg.

Below, comfortable among the plants for a bit of sketching.

Sue Green brought her pastels and captures some of the garden's beautiful plants.

John Strickland opted to remain inside and produced a delightful interior.