Graham Lee, one of our current members, was today's model. The model session was well attended with the usual variety of media being used- including pencil, pastel and watercolour. Despite everyone having the same model, each approach is different. Some draw the whole figure in amazing detail, others prefer to focus on capturing the figure in tone...
Today's Inside/Outside session focused on seascapes. After a few minor technical issues, we were able to watch a very soothing presentation on painting waves- no dialogue , just images of the stages performed to calming music. Cliff prepared a few handouts to accompany this short tutorial for those who would like to try this at home. The...
Today Shane made one of his regular visits to Littleworth. He began todays session with a quick watercolour landscape. Using a small photograph as a reference, Shane planned out his scene - using low tac tape on the paper to provide a guideline for the horizon. Mixing and blending colours, the sky was added with a few lightbeams lifted...
On Tuesday 7th February, Stuart demonstrated how we can create accurate and realistic pictures, by using perspective. Not all art wants or needs this accuracy- we only have to look at Egyptian art to see this. But if you want to create pictures where images reflect what the eye sees- then perspective is a wonderful tool.
In the chill of January, we were able to take part in drawing and painting a landscape without having to suffer the weather!
I was involved in running an introductory workshop (in my capacity as Theresa Malein, Garden Studio Arts) with my friends Sue and Phil of S&P Watercolours at Bishton Hall on Sunday 22nd January. It took place in The Orangery at Bishton Hall and ran from 10 - 4.30. We had nine participants, of varied experience and ability.
The...
On Tuesday 24th January, member Keith Potts delivered a wonderful presentation discussing portraiture. As always, Keith was able to reference many well known, and some lesser known artists, who have guided him in his passion for creating portraits. He demonstrated the proportions used - always a good guide to ensuring you are getting features 'in...
Tuesday 17th January was the first of our regular model sessions. These are always ideal opportunities to draw from life, to develop your figure drawing or portraits. Members use a range of media for these sessions ranging from pencil , charcoal, pastel or other dry media through to watercolour , acrylics and oils.
On Tuesday 6th December our very own Doug Blanks presented a talk and demonstration about finishing your pictures. Pictures you may have thought already finished can be easily improved by using glazes. Doug illustrated the need for a glaze using a picture of a stone pathway amongst stone buildings.... very grey! With the addition of dark glazes to...
Friday and Saturday 2nd and 3rd December SAG exhibited at the Oddfellows Hall in Stafford. A beautiful and successful exhibition, demonstrating the wonderful range of work produced by the members.
Shane Wiseman, our resident artist, attended our usual Tuesday meeting. He demonstrated a quick picture in acrylics, showing how to get a simple winter scene using a limited palette. Shane spent just 20 minutes working at the easel , with a photograph as a point of reference. He likes to use not only a colour image, but also a black...
A one day experimental workshop exploring the use of alcohol inks to create stunning images images
See the New works by Sarah Stanley for 2024 .... maintaining a high level of expertise and flair.
New for 2024 works by Sandra - see her gallery for all the paintings ... they are fresh and original
