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Apology
For one reason or another, I have been slow attending
to the Blog this year and hope you
enjoy this somewhat late edition.Local Art
Lorn
Gallery
Next Community Exhibition: November’s title is “In My Garden”; the year
is slipping away so quickly it might be a good idea to begin planning now. JJ
A PLACE TO CALL HOME
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Welcome Sampler by Margaret Richardson
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STOP
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“Best
of The Best”, work by a group of local very talented artists is once again
displayed for sale at the Lorn Gallery from March 2012.I wasn’t able to be at the opening unfortunately, however, I have heard it was an excellent night and the artworks are excellent. Look for these in the nest issue of the Blog
Parking
available down behind the shops, turn at The Avenue, Lorn, next turn left into
the parking area.
Maitland Region Society of Artists
Kay
(02) 4934 1323
Maitland Region Society of Artists Inc.: http://www.maitlandartists.com/
If you live in the area and have an interest in art, the Social Art Mornings held each Monday (excepting Public Holidays) at the Rutherford Community Centre, are worth a visit. In the short time I have been attending, I have found it to be a very friendly, helpful group.
Monday
Social Art
This is a vibrant and helpful group
with a sense of fun – what more could you want!
The group is purely social, where you can regularly relax and paint – if
you need help there is always someone who is able to point you in the right
direction.This group is exhibiting their work at Rutherford Library, opening 16 April 2012, all work is for sale.
MRSA Artist Featured
One of our artists, Christine Lantry,
was featured in Artist’s Palette No. 105 – “A Moment in Time”. Featured is a
selection of her artworks accompanying the story of her journey with art. Also featured is a demonstration using watercolour
and gouache featuring ”Sam the
Aristocratic Cat” where Christine demonstrates her technique to paint the
magnificent Sam. Congratulations, Christine.
Twelve of our Members attended a workshop with Dorothy Compton, the media being Pen and Wash, the Maitland Region Art Gallery allowed us to hold it in their art rooms. We all gained valuable knowledge from this workshop ; we also enjoyed lunch at the Seraphine Café at the Gallery.
If members are interested in attending
a workshop, please let our Workshop Co-ordinator know as these workshops are
great value.
MRSA Artists
Fundraiser for Tenambit Primary School Art Exhibition, 23 and 24
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As well as artworks submitted by MRSA
artists, each child in the school submitted their own artwork, which was duly
mounted for display by staff. Further
support was given by the P&C and parents.
Here is a small sample of artwork submitted by the children, which
incidentally was quality work.
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Ron Bishop
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Success of a Local Artist
A well-known artist in the Maitland
area, Graham Cox, has his winning entry featured in the Australian Artist
magazine’s Art Prize Challenge No. 46, the entry featuring one of his favourite
areas, the Blue Mountains, named “Beyond Katoomba”. It appeared in the December 2011 edition of
Australian Artist.
As a result of this win, Graham has an article in ”Australian Artist” No. 334, April 2012 discussing traditional landscape painting and in his preferred medium of oils with a demonstration titles “Little Cottage in the Woods” with further photos of his paintings and comments illustrating how to achieve effective landscapes. Congratulations Graham!
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A Peek at More Local Artists
You may have seen these artists featured in the Maitland Mercury feature “Palette” which is submitted by Marilyn Foster.
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Gwendoline Lewis
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Gwendoline Lewis
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Artwork by Yvonne Moyes
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The above works are reproduced by
permission of the artists.
Useful Art Websites
Paint with Len Website
http://paintwithlen.com/ Paint With Len Blog
http://paintwithlen.com/blog/
idrawandpaint
http://community.how-to-draw-and-paint.com/
Leisure Artist
http://www.painters-online.co.uk/
Chroma
http://www.chromaonline.com/
Art Instruction Blog
http://www.artinstructionblog.com/
My Virtual Gallery
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Some of the above subjects, you might notice are not of
Australian origin, I belong to an online British art group that draws its
members worldwide, the advantage of this, I find, is painting unfamiliar
subjects has forced me to really observant, this is quite beneficial. Attending the MRSA Monday Social Art group has also been very
beneficial, regular painting sessions coupled with good company and generous
help are all making their mark. Regular
workshops arranged by the MRSA extend artistic experience even more. I find I am painting more at home, and
would recommend these activities to other artists. To those who might be thinking of taking up
art, take the plunge, there is plenty of help and encouragement out there.
artandinterests Blog : http://artandinterests-artandinterests.blogspot.com/
Technogranny
artandinterests Blog : http://artandinterests-artandinterests.blogspot.com/
Part 2 of this blog is coming
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