PAINT OUT - Trees with attitude! 18th February

Come join the monthly paint out, February,  in Tokai.

There is parking near the church, shade, we'll be secure in a group, there are trees to tempt your palette, a small church to inspire an architectural drawing and the wind may not blow... what could be better.

Meet 9am for 9:30 and bring your enthusiasm.

The Grange – Spaanschemat Road, Tokai (stone church)

Contact John or Ann if you would like a lift

An Evening with HAZEL SOAN

FISH HOEK ART SOCIETY is 60 years old this year and is planning a number of events to commemorate this special birthday.

The first of these on Wednesday 26^th February is “An Evening with Hazel Soan”.  

This well-known British artist will be the guest of honour for an evening. She will talk about her art, the challenges of working in watercolour and how there are subjects, however small, to paint all around us. 

Those who know Hazel through her books, TV programmes, magazine features and DVDs will appreciate what an enthusiastic and motivating artist she is, and this will no doubt prove – as on previous occasions – a very exhilarating evening.

Anyone interest in art is invited to attend. The talk will be held at Nerina Gardens, Upper Recreation Road, and will start at 7pm. Entrance is free to FHAS members, visitors' tickets are R25 each and raffle tickets are R15.

Wine (or juice) and cheese will be offered and there will be a chance later to chat with Hazel, buy one of her DVDs or books, and to meet the new committee members of the Society.

See you there!

NEWSLETTER January

Tuesday 18 February – 9.30 am

A paint-out at The Grange – Spaanschemat Road, Tokai (stone church)

There are some wonderful trees to paint there

Contact John or Ann if you would like a lift

Tuesday 11 February – 2 pm

We are working on a very exciting workshop at the moment

**WATCH THIS SPACE**

WEDNESDAY 26 FEBRUARY at 7 pm

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

We appeal to all members to attend this important meeting

Please see the nomination form at the end of the newsletter

Clive and John are working on a fun quiz to be held at teatime

The library will be open

The present committee, apart from John and Bill, have offered to stand for re-election but please consider other Society members

Only paid up members will be allowed to vote so please

REMEMBER YOUR SUBS THAT ARE DUE BY THE END OF JANUARY

We have kept them at R 100.00 for this year

Cash at a meeting or Internet transfer or deposit to:

The Fish Hoek Art Society

Standard Bank – 036 009

Account no:  072 099 127

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.

“As music is the poetry of sound, so is painting the poetry of sight.”

James McNeil Whistler

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Good turnout and fine work for the annual Alma Byng

Winners of the Alma Byng categories

Landscapes                                                               Tim Johnson

Townscape or buildings                                               Clive Tyler                                                

People portraits life studies and groups                        Franziska Bichlmeier

Seascapes, boats and harbours                                  Tim Johnson

Interiors                                                                     Lorraine England                                 

Still life, flowers and botanical studies                          Suzette Duby

Animal life, Wild Life                                                   John Strickland

Abstract and experimental                                           Betty Salmon

Miniatures                                                                  Clive Tyler

Sculpture and Digital       

As there was only one work in each of these categories the judge decided against awarding certificates.    

                                      

                                   

Franziska Bichlmeier and her winning portrait.

Not only the winner of the land and seascape category, Tim Johnson also bagged the Alma Byng Trophy. Here is holds his seascape of boats, and accepts the Trophy.

Tim Johnson – the overall Alma Byng winner 2013

Held up for all to see... 90 year old Betty Salmon wins the best abstract - Alma Byng 2013

Many thanks go to Di Breeze who one again produced the beautiful awards in her fine freehand calligraphy.

Alma Byng Trophy and the end of the year events

To make sure that we have a really good Alma Byng evening please read through the notes below.

Just a reminder that John Strickland will be giving a workshop on painting clouds wet-in-wet method on Tuesday 12^th of November at 2 pm. If you struggle with painting realistic clouds then this is the workshop for you.  For the experienced artist you might be interested in John’s innovative way of painting clouds.

The paint-out will be on Tuesday morning 9.30 on the 19^th of November.  The venue is Eastlake Island Marina da Gama.  Please phone Alex Johnston on 021 788-2244 for details. Those who are interested in painting out in such a lovely venue could get together and go in one or two cars.

ALMA BYNG COMPETITION AND END OF YEAR PARTY – WED 27 NOVEMBER

Dawn Schrock, who runs Rhodes Cottage in Muizenberg, has asked if some of our members’ paintings could be hung there.  If you are interested please contact Dawn for more details on 021 785-7194

General Rules for all competitions

1          Works presented must be original and not have been on exhibition before.

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, 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

The Rules of the Alma Byng Trophy Competition

1                  The annual trophy with its cash prize is awarded to the artist deemed by the 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 5 and 5.45 p.m.         on the day of the exhibition. Judging between 6 and 7 pm. 

                    No late entries will be accepted.

8                  Viewing of the exhibits by the members 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.

PLEASE BRING A SMALL PLATE OF SNACKS FOR THE PARTY.  WINE AND FRUIT JUICE WILL BE SUPPLIED BY THE SOCIETY.

Please support your Society by participating in the competition and enjoying some end of year fellowship.  We hope that some of the newer members will submit some work.

AUGUST ACTIVITIES

Proving that winter can also be a creative time, we had two well attended events this month. And the standard of work was high.

Firstly, we had our portrait workshop and this was great fun.
Lorraine England kindly sat (very) still for the session and proved an excellent model.





We did various 10-minute sketches to start the session then went into a more detailed work.
A very successful afternoon!

The next event was the Hugh Murdock Trophy, held in the evening.

This year's theme was ON A SUNDAY, the interpretation and medium open to each artist.
The judging proved difficult for over 20 members brought works to be judged - and they were of a very, high standard.

Appetising snacks and drinks kept the evening going until the three winners were announced.

Above: Val Parry's oil painting and, right, John Strickland's pen and wash of himself in a hammock.

Tim Johnson earned the third prize with a delightful picture of his grandchildren in the bath. Alex Johnston bagged the second, with her watercolour of hikers setting off on the Oystercatchers' Trail while Val Parry, walked off with the trophy for her whimsical oil painting of a person resting in a door alcove, bike propped up on the wall and (smelly?) boots off the feet.

Upcoming events for July and August

Don't forget upcoming events:

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

For an idea what the French used to get up to on a sunny Sunday, turn to that great pointillist, Seurat!!

So, what do you do? or don't you do? Active, lazy, working, reflecting. Sunday is different to all of us. Give us your version of 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.