October paint out

A glorious spring day - perfect for painting and ten members of FHAS were smart enough to make the short journey up to the Little Steam in Constantia.

Welcome to the two new members who joined in. Above Clive Tyler in a shady spot.

It is a delightful - and popular - spot and members settled down to enjoy the warm sunshine and gorgeous greenery.
Below Secretary Ann and President Cindy opt for a sunny position.
All photos by Alex Johnston.

LONGBEACH - ARTISTS IN ACTION

Longbeach Mall invited creative artists, especially those members of FHAS - to attend a week of exhibitions and on the spot painting.

Overcoming the usual reluctance to work in public, FHAS members valiantly put paint to paper (canvas) and showed interested shoppers what a varied range of subjects we are capable of.
Here are some candid shots taken by FHAS member, Robert McAlpine.

HUGH MURDOCH COMPETITION

Thanks to FHAS members Robert McAlpine and Alex Johnston for the photo record.



The annual Hugh Murdoch trophy competition took place on the evening of 27th August and although the entrants were fewer than hoped, it proved an interesting evening.






Among the competitors illustrating the theme, WINDOWS, were some artists with unusual ideas - and that always catches the eye.

The winners were:
First prize and Trophy: Sue Green with a pastel entry.



Second place: Rodney Sleep, with an oil painting framed in a window.



Third place: Alex Johnston, with a watercolour of professional window cleaners.

 

Chairman Cindy, and fellow committee members, Franziska and Alex.

Teatime before the final results.

Chairman Cindy congratulates the winner of thrid place, Rodney.

60th Anniversary in LBM

Currently FHAS is exhibiting works and painting at Long Beach Mall in conjunction with their arts and crafts exhibition.
BUT it is also the year of the 60th anniversary of Fish Hoek Art Society and we hope that our work will make an impact on the community.
We look forward to seeing you there. It is open till Saturday.
Pictures to come.

DRAWING COMPETITION!

WEDNESDAY 27th AUGUST
It's time for the annual HUGH MURDOCH drawing competition. You know the rules by now and we look forward to seeing your work.
Watch this space for photos of the best drawings this year.

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.