FROM THE EDITORS DESK · 2019. 3. 22. · Oil Paints – Ultramarine Blue – (AS) Lemon Yellow Permanent Alizarin Crimson Raw Umber Titanium White Brushes – Square top from Bunnings

ALM NEWSLETTER ISSUE 213 APRIL 2019 MEETINGS: 1ST Thursday of the month 9.30am-3.00pm at the Cooranbong Community Services Centre, 614 Freemans Drive Cooranbong. COST FOR MEMBERS: $5 or $10 (Includes afternoon workshop) COST FOR VISITORS: $10 or $15 (Includes afternoon workshop) MORNING TEA IS SUPPLIED

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FROM THE EDITORS DESK Linda Baker

The Easter Bunny is on his way, But don’t forget, if not already paid.

Hello again all fellow Art Lovers. As Summer draws to a close, and Winter approaches, for many this will mean more time to be spent in our painting corners, be they big or small, practicing and perfecting all the techniques we learn from our talented demonstrators. This month we have another demonstration in oil, but acrylic painters will also find the techniques invaluable. The changing colours of autumn lend themselves to tonal exercises in golds and browns ; simply delightful. The Dobell Festival art show is coming up. All should have received information and entry forms via a separate email. Those without email, please contact Jane 0414683597 or Allison 0400037166 to get entry forms posted to you. Closing date 12th April 2019


About Me: I have created and sold paintings for over thirty years and in the process, I have won numerous awards in varied sections from Still-Life to Portraiture.

My ambition is to draw the eye of the observer into the painting. I feel a sense of wellbeing in displaying the beauty within an inanimate object or everyday item that people may take for granted. My paintings are to be looked at, not just to create an ambient look in a room.

I love the camaraderie of tutoring others and sharing the love of art with like-minded people, and I am looking foreword to meeting you all.

WHAT TO BRING 1. Medium: Oil

2. Maximum number of participants in your workshop 8-10

3. List of equipment participants need:

Oil Paints – Ultramarine Blue – (AS) Lemon Yellow Permanent Alizarin Crimson Raw Umber Titanium White Brushes – Square top from Bunnings art section (These brushes are cheap to replace) 2, 4, 8, 12 Canvas-Stretch or canvas board - 8” x 10” or 10” x 12” primed with gesso or white acrylic paint Glass jar with lid Rags & paper towel Plastic dinner plates for palettes Low odour turps

USING TONAL VALUES & BLENDING HUES TO COMPLETE A SIMPLE BUT BEAUTIFUL

VISUAL STILL-LIFE PAINTING.


JACQUIE MATHER OIL PAINTING

Jacquie ably showed what an experienced teacher she is , giving us an informative demonstration, with many points that all artists can use to make a successful composition. Her main points are written in reference to her demonstration painting. Add to that some very clever paintings done in the workshop in a short space of time and, all in all, it was a very enjoyable day.

Prime your canvas first with colour

Connect dark shapes. Dark and light shapes should have a nice design

Because of atmospheric perspective, objects in the dis-tance will appear lighter, greyer, flatter and blueish

Put the paint down and leave it. Blending can flatten the image. Strokes in foreground bigger and bolder.

Don’t be a slave to realism. The truth is what is on the canvas, it is what comes from ‘inside’ the artist.

Use brush strokes to angle of interest . Don’t always paint across the canvas.

ORGANISATION PLUS

FROM OUR MEMBERS AT THE WORKSHOP.. THE START OF SOMETHING WONDERFUL.

Outdoor shadows of-ten appear darker than they are, so make then lighter


SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE MEETING MARCH 2019

General Business: A request for assistance in learning about and operating the audio-visual

equipment will be made at the next ALM meeting. We need at least 2 others to help. Wendy and Heather will assist Denise at the front desk at Thursday meetings. Judy C. has offered to look after the raffle each week. The holiday portrait/painting will be judged by Wendy S. and Chrissy K. The frames we have on standby will be used as prizes unless someone brings in a

prize. A Westpac branch member has approached Wendy S. to advise that the bank is

community minded and invited her to visit in August to find out how the bank may help ALM.

Are there any members who can assist with burning DVDs? Is there an ALM member who can back up Denise as assistant Treasurer? Central Coast Potters are a large group who may be interested in joining our annual

exhibition this year and pay half the rental of PCYC hall. This would be instead of having numerous smaller stalls.

AGM nomination forms completed by the Committee. Further nominations will be taken at the Thursday meeting.


"The artist constructs a new symbol with his brush. This symbol is not a recognizable form of anything that is already finished, already made, or already existent in the world – it is a symbol of a new world, which is be-ing built upon and which exists by the way of the people."

El Lissitzky

Old Man (Head 2 Steps behind) 1923

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EXHIBITIONS TO ENTER Exhibitions to plan for— the months entries open/close are approximate and must be checked by those interested in entering as the time approaches. This list is complied from previous years and all shows may not be on again in 2019. CHECK ALL SHOWS FOR CURRENT ENTRY DATES Sydney Royal Easter Show December—January Art of Sydney Awards. Sydney artists. Exhibition late January. Morisset Show Art February Art Bazaar—Speers Point—Stall applications close early February. Www.artbazaar.com.au Dobell Festival dates are Friday 4th May—Sunday 6th May Barbara Lawrenson at [email protected] Tillgeryy Fantastic Fakes Exhibition. June. Entries in May. Coal and Allied Singleton Art Prize June Kurri Weston Art Show—July Newcastle Emerging Artist Prize mid year Grandma Moses Art Show—entries early September Gosford Art Prize September Dungog Annual Art Exhibition September Gosford Regional Gallery Mental Health

Month Exhibition—September Tuggerah Lakes Art Society Fab Fakes—September, early October. ALM Exhibition—October. Wyongah Progress Association Held early November.

PRESIDENT Stephanie Macfarlane 0427412324 [email protected]

VICE PRESIDENT Lynne Lucas Kennethe Bull

04236745234 49505201

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SECRETARY Heather Ulanas 0416 621598 [email protected]

TREASURER Denise Lombard 49771487 [email protected]

ART DIRECTOR Chrissy Kinnane 0435564780 [email protected]

NEWSLETTER Linda Baker 0403567998 [email protected]

LIBRARY Beverley Ottery 49734621 [email protected]

COMMITTEE Wendy Schoffl John England Judy Cummings Robyn Rixon Gail Dawkins

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ALM COMMITTEE MEMBERS

All members are encouraged to bring their art works to the

meetings. Demonstrators will give a positive and helpful critique of all paintings bought

in Other members love to see the work of

others. Whether you are needing some assis-

tance or just simply proud of what you have achieved
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FROM THE EDITORS DESK · 2019. 3. 22. · Oil Paints – Ultramarine Blue – (AS) Lemon Yellow Permanent Alizarin Crimson Raw Umber Titanium White Brushes – Square top from Bunnings