Our February Newsletter has now been published. Go to News and scroll down to Newsletters. Click the PDF to download.

Grahame Booth an artist from Belfast, gave a wonderful Zoom demonstration in watercolour which was enjoyed by many members. Entitled 'A Wet Day in Budleigh Salterton' Grahame showed us step by step how he achieved the painting above. Like all talented artists he made it look easy.

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Here are two still life subjects for February recalling sunnier days. I wanted to show that a still life doesn't need to be set up with background and lights, but any snap will do. Simplified elements can be edited to create the interest you want. I loved these colourful roses in the summer and put them in a glass on the table. The thing I wanted to convey in my painting was the strong light source on the flowers. The background and foreground are totally irrelevant to the subject and are very simply rendered in a neutral – emphasizing dark against light.This little palette knife painting took about 20 minutes and was great fun to do. Anne Toase

You can download and print a copy for reference by clicking on the pdf below.

Woody_Bay.pdf

Missing your Life Drawing on a Tuesday afternoon? Then why not try this?

IWAC will be streaming a live portrait session on Tuesday 2nd February, as a first trial using our new Zoom account. We have the technology!

Linda Wright will be sitting for us for a 1 hour Zoom session, consisting of 3 x 20 minute poses, as an exercise in capturing 3 different angles of head and shoulders for you to sketch/ paint at home.

In lieu of being able to get together in person, why not have a go along with your fellow club members at;

2pm
Tuesday 2nd February

Just click on the zoom link that will be emailed to you the day before. Nothing to lose and it’s free!