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Tuesday 27 February 2018
Monday 26 February 2018
Fancy a challenge?
You think it's not possible?
Have a look at Hazel Soan's book, 10 Minute Watercolours, and you'll see the possibilities are endless.
You don't of course, have to do it in watercolour. Pencil, crayon, charcoal, acrylic ... the choice is yours.
We are then looking at ways of seeing your and our work and discussing how it went.
Tell us what you think?
If you'd like to start with this 1500 year old Mexican vessel, do.
In the future we'll propose simple scenes, a flower, still life ... and many more subjects.
Sunday 25 February 2018
AGM and committee members
Your FHAS team has been meeting each month (and more) to keep the Society alive and to provide the members with a varied programme throughout the year. It hasn't been an easy year as the elected President died very suddenly and our Secretary kindly undertook this role and has done a sterling job. But she is also secretary of this Society and this is a lot of unpaid work and many hours of preparation.
However, we need more input and you, the member, can help keep the Society a fun and useful place to commune and learn about art.
The AGM in February is where the year ends, and the new one begins for the Society. If you have some useful nominations for committee members or would like to join in the fun, please speak up at the meeting.
However, we need more input and you, the member, can help keep the Society a fun and useful place to commune and learn about art.
The AGM in February is where the year ends, and the new one begins for the Society. If you have some useful nominations for committee members or would like to join in the fun, please speak up at the meeting.
We look forward to seeing you there, Wednesday this week. 7pm.
Drinks and nibbles are on offer (bring your own cup/glass/napkin!) and there will be a fun quiz afterwards with, of course, a prize for the winner.Tuesday 20 February 2018
Painting at Ohio Farm
We couldn't have wished for a more agreeable day: sunny, blue skies, a bit of a breeze and the beautiful gardens and animals at Ohio.
Some 12 Fish Hoek Art Society members and friends drove to this Noordhoek location and enjoyed the views and animals in a variety of media.
The alpacas have moved to the shade of the oaks - water and South African heat being a problem for these creatures at Ohio - and horses have taken their place in the front paddock.
Marcelle brought her oils and easel and worked on these.
John S turned out a lovely watercolour of the manor house.
Di Breeze did her usual beautiful pen and wash style of the trees.
Maureen stuck to graphite and depicted a magnificent old tree.
Frances (and Di) hid themselves amongst the oaks, acorns and March Lilies.
We all brought our coffee or refreshments and once again had a good paint out at this remarkable and near venue.
Thursday 15 February 2018
USEFUL CONTACTS
Jacqui’s Framery, Main Rd, FH, tel: 021 782 7324
John Steer, Silverglades, tel: 0832631798
Frame 4 U, Marlene, tel: 082749652
Art Supplies: The Write Shoppe, Long Beach Mall, tel: 021 785 7614
The Deckle Edge, www.deckleedge.co.za,
Brickfield Road, Salt River, tel: 021 180 4442
The Italian Artshop: www.italianartshop.co.za tel: 021 685 1877
Riverside Mall, Rondebosch
Artsauce, 62 Roeland St, Gardens, www.artsauce.co.za tel: 021 461 0885
Addictedtoart: online art supplies: addictedtoart.co.za
Printing:
Art Assist, specialized printing, artassist@cybersmart.co.za,
tel: 082 257 4896
Lam it All, repro printing cards etc lamitall@vodamail.co.za.
Recreation Rd, FH, tel: 021 782 7397
Websites to see art works:
FACEBOOK PAGES
For pastel work: pastel artists UK
Watercolours: watercolor collection (US artists)
watercolours UK, also https://www.royalwatercoloursociety.co.uk
general art: artists and illustrators magazine
coloured pencil: UK coloured pencil society also www.ukcps.org.uk
South African Society of Artists: SASA, sasa-artists.co.za
If anyone has other useful contacts, please send them in for inclusion.
Tuesday 13 February 2018
The Monthly Workshop: capsicum peppers
FHAS AGM ON 28TH FEBRUARY. PLEASE ATTEND.
THIS YEAR WE HAVE WINE, JUICE AND SNACK (BRING YOUR OWN GLASS)
AND IT WILL BE FOLLOWED BY AN ART HISTORY QUIZ AND RAFFLE (R20) PER TICKET.
A fine number of members and guests came along to Nerina this afternoon to attend the monthly workshop. There were some 22 people present and most were painters keen to tackle today's subject: a plate of capsicums and a few lemons and oranges.
For those of you who missed the workshop, here are there views of the two plates that provided the subject matter. Those who want to continue or to start another work, can use one of the photos below.
The idea we put into practice today was one whereby three different artists worked on the same theme in three different ways - producing therefore quite different results.
John Strickland handled the watercolours and had done lots of preparatory work - including offering a tracing of the capsicum outlines to hasten the work for others, as well as a nearly finished water colour (see below),
Sue Green brought her pastels and easel and worked in ... pastel, and Fiona Nichols brought a half finished work in coloured pencil (see below) and continued on that.
All artists were open to comments and questions and it was interesting to see the various different interpretations. The range of media included watercolour, pen and wash (Di knocked off a great little picture while most of us were still getting to grips with the subject), oil crayon, coloured pencil, pastels both hard and soft, and graphite. No one tackled oil or acrylics on this occasion.
One comment: few people worked on A4 or larger. There were lots of A5 and smaller sheets of paper which doesn't lend itself to anything more than a quick sketch. Unless economics interfere, grab an A3 block of paper and think BIG and you'll make better pictures.
Remember that MOST watercolour can be washed off a good quality watercolour paper so, as our famous local lady artist, Hazel Soan, would say: "If you don't like it, wash away your work and start again."
Thanks Rob for your photos. One day we'll take the photos and you'll have the time to do your own painting.
Next week we're off to see the alpacas at Ohio Farm.
MAKE A NOTE: It's the 21st February with whichever medium you feel comfortable in. How can one resist these long-legged beasts?!? Think: quick charcoal sketches, silhouettes, even portraits.
THIS YEAR WE HAVE WINE, JUICE AND SNACK (BRING YOUR OWN GLASS)
AND IT WILL BE FOLLOWED BY AN ART HISTORY QUIZ AND RAFFLE (R20) PER TICKET.
A fine number of members and guests came along to Nerina this afternoon to attend the monthly workshop. There were some 22 people present and most were painters keen to tackle today's subject: a plate of capsicums and a few lemons and oranges.
For those of you who missed the workshop, here are there views of the two plates that provided the subject matter. Those who want to continue or to start another work, can use one of the photos below.
The idea we put into practice today was one whereby three different artists worked on the same theme in three different ways - producing therefore quite different results.
John Strickland handled the watercolours and had done lots of preparatory work - including offering a tracing of the capsicum outlines to hasten the work for others, as well as a nearly finished water colour (see below),
All artists were open to comments and questions and it was interesting to see the various different interpretations. The range of media included watercolour, pen and wash (Di knocked off a great little picture while most of us were still getting to grips with the subject), oil crayon, coloured pencil, pastels both hard and soft, and graphite. No one tackled oil or acrylics on this occasion.
One comment: few people worked on A4 or larger. There were lots of A5 and smaller sheets of paper which doesn't lend itself to anything more than a quick sketch. Unless economics interfere, grab an A3 block of paper and think BIG and you'll make better pictures.
Remember that MOST watercolour can be washed off a good quality watercolour paper so, as our famous local lady artist, Hazel Soan, would say: "If you don't like it, wash away your work and start again."
Thanks Rob for your photos. One day we'll take the photos and you'll have the time to do your own painting.
Next week we're off to see the alpacas at Ohio Farm.
MAKE A NOTE: It's the 21st February with whichever medium you feel comfortable in. How can one resist these long-legged beasts?!? Think: quick charcoal sketches, silhouettes, even portraits.
Or the flowers, or the oaks, or the pond!
Ohio Farm has so much to inspire an artist so don't miss out.
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