Author: Lorri Lambert Art and Therapy
~ Artist ~ Teacher ~ Counsellor ~
Paint Like Paul Klee
June Newsletter
What has been happening?
Our new logo was created by a student as part of her Graphic Design (her name is Muniza and she is from Pakistan).
Winter Chills?
Winter is a time for travelling and a few of our members are off enjoying warmer climes. We miss them but we are really enjoying the posts on Facebook that show their smiling faces and amazing destinations! We continue to enjoy Tuesday’s as casual painting days and its always a great opportunity to catch up with friends. The wood fire is keeping us toasty and warm and as always wish to thank our generous hosts Justin & Jean Taylor at the Murray River Motel for providing the room free of charge!
Our new initiative of holding an informal “1st Tuesday” workshop is proving popular and Lorri is happy to take on ideas for further workshops. So have a think about what your would like to try out and let her know.
We are currently investigating options for an additional space to get together for those who cannot come on Tuesday mornings. This is NOT a replacement for what we are already doing but will be in addition to our current Tuesdays. If anyone has some ideas about an affordable (or free) venue, please give Lorri a call 0467 879 261.
Print Making At The Gallery
Some of us joined in “The Biggest Print project” run in conjunction with the Print and Drawing Awards in April/May. Visiting artist, Judy Holding and local artist, Kerryn Finch showed us some great techniques and we also had a lot of fun. Our results (along with many others) can be seen on the outside wall of the gallery as you approach from the railway line.
Lorri, Maxine, Joan, Di, Glenys, Judy Holding (artist), Merrilyn and Norma at the first workshop.
Paint like Paul Klee
This was our 1st Tuesday in June (actually was held today, on the 2nd Tuesday as Lorri was ill)
We had a lot of fun experimenting with oil pastels which were painted over with acrylic paint, and then scratched back to reveal a drawing or to create one.
Coming up…..
1st Tuesday in July: Monochromatic painting
FREE In House Workshop with Lorri
Painting in various shades of a single colour can inform and improve your more advanced, colour-rich work by helping you identify contrast versus relying on hue to build a painting.
YOU’LL NEED:
- A reference image (preferably in black & white)
- Pencil, tracing or transfer paper (there will be some supplied if you don’t have any)
- Opaque paint medium of your choice: ONE colour, plus white and/or black
- Small palette knife, for mixing
- Brushes
- Painting surface of your choice
Ross Patterson Pastel Workshop
This will be held on the 25th and 26th of August please put this in your diary.
Judy will give you more details in a later newsletter.
We will have some pastels for beginners, so if you would like to have a go please consider this workshop.
Murray River Motel Casual painting days 9.30am – 2.30pm
June: 5th , 12th , 19th , 26th
July: 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st
Want to put something in our newsletter?
Please email Lorri Lambert: lorog42@hotmail.com ph: 0467 879 261
or Judy Brawn: judybrawn@bigpond.com ph: 0448 918 771
Happy Painting!!
Paint like Paul Klee
This was held our planned workshop for the 1st Tuesday in June (actually was held on the 2nd Tuesday as Lorri was ill)
We had a lot of fun experimenting with oil pastels which were painted over with acrylic paint, and then scratched back to reveal a drawing or to create one. Below are some of the works by our group!
First Tuesdays
On the first Tuesday of each month we try and offer an ‘in-house’ workshop facilitated by one of our members. Members donate their time and keep the cost at $0 for members (or very little) and just $10-$20 for non members.
5th June:
Paint like Paul Klee!
Venue: Murray River Motel, Campbell Street
Time: 10am onwards.
Cost: FREE for members, visitors $10
Lorri will bring along some images by Paul Klee and give a bit of a background to his work. Then it’s your turn! Choose one you like and have a go at painting in his style.
Image above: Castle and sun, Paul Klee, 1928 (Google image search)
3rd July: Monchrome theme painting or drawing
Venue: Murray River Motel, Campbell Street
Time: 10am onwards.
Cost: FREE for members, visitors $10
… you can only use one colour! What colour will you choose? There will be a handout talking about monchromatic images and how to create one for yourself.
Image above:La dame en verte, 1909 (aka The lady in green) by Henri Matisse. (Google image search)
The Biggest Print
MASH members enjoyed an informative and fun linocut workshop with Judy Holding and Kerryn Finch this week with some surprising and beautiful results.
Pictured are members with Judy and their lovely prints.
The second workshop will be held Tuesday May 22nd 10am – noon at Swan Hill Regional Art Gallery. We will further develop our prints and add colour using a variety of techniques.
A selection of prints made today
FREE Printmaking workshops!
The Swan Hill Regional Art Gallery is running FREE workshops with visiting professional artist, Judy Holding to create “The biggest print”. Make the most of this wonderful opportunity to work with a mature artist who shares our passion for making art and have your work featured in an amazing wall of prints.
May 1st 10am – noon
May 22nd 10am – noon
Local artists Kerryn Finch and Shirley Pinchen will also be involved in the workshops.
Text or phone Lorri Lambert 0467 879 261 for more information and to book your place.
Judy Holding is a contemporary Australian visual artist whose works on paper, sculptures and installations feature rich imagery drawn from her surrounding landscape.
Holding, who is currently Melbourne based, has been practising for over 25 years and in this time has exhibited her work extensively both nationally and internationally.
source: Judy Holding website.
MASH Exhibition 2017
Workshops for 2018
Paint Pouring (in house)
with Lorri Lambert and Helen Porteus
This was a fun and very expressive way to share our creativity.
Lorri and Helen shared their skills and techniques including recipes to take home and experiment with. Members were able to create between 2 and 4 small pieces each learning about basic pours, the swipe and a dirty pour.
Different mediums were trialled including PVA & water, Floetrol and paint plus some combinations of the above. Silicone oil was added to some colours and there was much excitement as “cells” began to appear.
For a .pdf copy of the notes please email Lorri.
Expressive Art Workshop with Paul Oswin
Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th March.
Art & Soul Gallery, Chapman St Swan Hill.
10am to 3pm each day (approx finish time)
Members $90 Non Members $110.
email Lorri for a full list of materials.
Portraits with Marion Frost
1st Tuesday in April at the Murray River Motel.
(details to come)
Christmas is Coming!
Upcoming Exhibition “Earth Connections”
Every two years we have our exhibition at the access gallery all financial members are able to exhibit. The title was decided at the annual meeting and at this stage Ian Tully has been in touch with me about the timing of our exhibition, it will be held in February 2017, a bit later than planned originally but will at this stage run with an exhibition promoting local works in the gallery collection. Please work towards this event so we can showcase our work. I am still looking for a piece of work to head our invitations and the advertising that the gallery does, I need this by mid October. Contact Judy (0448918771) if you have something for consideration.
Swan Hill Show Success
Thank you to those who came down to assist at the show, it was great to find that the show society had enough volunteers to have stewards there to sort it all out. Our support of the Art section has seen an increase in entries in the show.
CONGRATULATIONS to
Reiki Van Kesteran, Joan Mellahn and Helen Porteous who all took out first in all sections except Oils. Reiki took out Best Exhibit, two firsts and four places. Bolton and Jocelyn Ingram gained places. WELL DONE GIRLS.
XMAS LUNCH
Put it in your diary December 13th contact Di Giddings (Ph 0448527501) to put your name down. Venue still to be decided
Events coming up:
November: Join us at the Murray River Motel
December: Xmas Lunch (Contact Di Giddings ph 0448527501)
Murray River Motel dates (9:30am – 2:30pm) Dates for October: 4th , 11th, 18th , 25th .
Dates for November: 1st , 8th , 15th , 22nd , 29th
Dates for December: 6th, 13th Xmas Lunch,
The next Newsletter will be put out on the 1st of December if you have anything of interest to go into it please email Joan Mellahn: joan.mellahn@bigpond.com or Judy Brawn: judybrawn@bigpond.com ph 0448918771 Happy Painting!!
Mallee Artists Swan Hill Inc. 