April 2, 2019 Linda Austin of Artland, who attends our meetings and - - PDF document

April 2019 Newsletter

‘Every child is an artist, the problem is staying an artist when you grow up” Pablo Picasso

April Tuesday 2 Presentation on Golden Products by Linda Austin of Artland Themed Challenge: Indulgence, bring an artwork to share with us Saturday 6 SASA invite to Art in the Park : exhibitions@sasa-artists.co.za Monday all Glenda Chambers offers oil painting classes every Monday 6.30 to 9.30pm in Bloubergrand: contact: 082 2222 820 Tuesday 9 Gayle ‘Happy Hippy Girl Open Studio” 6 to 9pm, 15 Lingfield Close, Milnerton Ridge: paint, sculpt. Create together for free. Bring own

• materials. Tea & coffee provided. WhatsApp 072 3755 657

Wednesday all Sonja Frenz is offering plain air outings every Wednesday: contact her directly on 083 631 3476 Sunday 14 Russian Art Gallery guided tour R50 and plein air painting outing to Hazendal Wine Estate Bottelary Road, Stellenbosch 9am. Optional extra traditional Russian tea ceremony R195. Gayle 0723755657 to share lifts May Saturday 4 Plain air outing to Llududno 30 Moari Road 10 am to 2pm, contact Gayle Tuesday 7 Demonstration “Brushstrokes” by artist Linda Brilleman Friday 17 Close date for entries Hermanus Fyn Arts Tollman Bouchard Finlayson Tondo theme: Harmony: artcompetition@hermanusfynarts.co.za Tuesday 21 Lesley Charnock demonstration in her studio Montebello Design Centre in Newlands – need to have a minimum of 20 attending so if interested contact Gayle, start 10am to 12.30 cost R140 p/p. Flower study done in a loose exciting style, refreshments available at restaurant next door, advance payment required to book Friday 31 Possible exhibit until 9 June at Pick n Pay centre Tableview November Tuesday 5 Laura Wenman demonstration A special thank you to the committee members and those members who are always willing to help. Thank you Liz Jones, Jean Scott and Sandy Duffel-Canham for sharing the catering responsibilities- we request other members to volunteer their help packing out the cups and washing up afterwards. Well done those of you who embraced our themed challenge, next month’s theme is “Harmony” the same as the Hermanus Fyn Arts Tondo 50cm diameter round theme to encourage you to paint and take part in this annual event. Thank you for sharing with us. Lesley has put photos of them on our Facebook page. Check out our website and let us know if you would like us to add / change anything: www.blaauwbergartsociety.co.za. Lesley has offered to put information onto our Facebook page with regard to any of our members who teach art..lesleymilne@yahoo.com. Make use of our library books and DVD’s. We have been lenient up until now but as from 2019 there will be a late fee penalty of R10 for DVD’s and R5 for books. Thanks to Andy Duffel Canham for offering to quote on making our library cupboard more user friendly. Please look out for future exhibit space, possible pop-up shop. Take a photo of a To Let sign in a shopping centre you think might make a good exhibit venue and WhatsApp to Dot to follow up: 083 455 4930. Tentative dates still to be confirmed for exhibit at Tableview Pick n Pay centre are 31st May to 6 June. Monthly Meeting: At Milnerton Bowls Club 1st Tuesday of every month from 18h30 to start the demo/presentation promptly at 6.45pm. Members R20, Visitors R30 and students R20 entry. Tea & coffee & refreshments before we start. Annual Subs: increased (1st in 3 years) R200 ABSA Bank Blaauwberg Art Society Acc: 9238594101 Branch: 632005 with an additional R35 fee for cash deposits. It is best to pay via EFT or cash at the meetings. Your 2019 membership card will allow you to claim a 5% discount at Creative Atelier, 44 Oxford Street, Durbanville, and a 10% discount from Deckle Edge, all branches, and the Italian Art Shop in Rondebosch , and Artland in Claremont

April 2, 2019 Linda Austin of Artland, who attends our meetings and brings art supplies and canvasses for sale, gave a presentation on the Golden Product ranges. Any

• rders are to please be emailed to Linda (linda@artland.co.za) or call 021 671 6001

Linda will also be offering workshops promoting the Golden range of art products. Linda spent a wonderful week visiting the Golden Products factory in Upstate New York, USA. This once affluent area now only has three main employers, an insurance company, a yoghurt company and the Golden Products Factory. Each staff member owns shares in the company and are enthusiastic and welcoming. Linda gave us a little information on all their main products, as time was limited, but if you are interested in finding out more detail, their website is very

• comprehensive. https://www.goldenpaints.com/ They even have a video

library and detailed product application information. You can sign up to their newsletter to receive emailed information. In all of the acrylic paint ranges the pure pigment is identical so you can become your own chemist and mix and match the different acrylics to achieve the consistency and finish required. Each tube is hand painted to offer clear visual identification of what the end result will be like without having to open the tube. The factory even has a sun bed to test for light fastness. They also have an

• utdoor testing area where the paint is exposed to extreme heat and cold and

rain etc. A sample of every batch made, going back many years, is kept in a storage area in the roof of the factory so that if anybody has a query, and they can supply the batch number, it can be investigated. The Heavy Body paints are smooth with a buttery consistency with excellent permancy and lightfastness. The gloss of each colour is different and if you do n’t like this effect you can unify the gloss by applying a varnish finish coat.

The OPEN acrylic range has been specially formulated to dry slower and has a softer consistency than the Heavy Body range. The increased working time of these colours makes it possible to use them the same way as you would oils. Blending colours on the canvas is

• possible. If kept in a covered palette they can be used

up to about 2 weeks. They also make plein air painting with acrylics so much easier. Linda suggests you paint an under painting with the faster drying range and do the top coats with the Open range. Once dry they are not water responsive, however, if a small amount (one drop) of Open range thinners is applied the seal is loosened and you can play with blending the paint

• again. This range is also ideal for mono print
• techniques. Applied one colour at a time onto a lino

plate and once printed onto your canvas left to dry before applying another colour. They also suit the subtractive method of painting where you cover the canvas surface with a layer of paint and then use a cotton cloth or swab to rub away some of the paint to create your subject. By combining OPEN range and Heavy Body range you can change the different sections of your work’s drying time. The High Flow range is very runny and can be used in an airbrush and with a dip pen as it has a ink-like consistency. They come in a wide variety of colours including Iridescent and Fluorescent colours. The Fluid Range is thicker than high flow but thinner than Heavy Body. They have the same pigment intensity as the Heavy Body range but in a viscosity similar to heavy cream. The blend easily with all acrylic colours and can be used with gels, mediums, gessoes and grounds. Interference and Iridescent colour ranges are really beautiful. The interference offer a unique ‘flip’ when viewed from different angles as they flip between opalescent color and its complement. Over white the colour is more subtle and the flip effect more obvious. Over darker backgrounds the colour is more obvious and the flip effect is less dramatic. Iridenscent colours used alone of with other colours, gels and mediums create metalic

• effects. The Iridescent Pearl mixed with other colours gives a lovely pearlescent effect.

Gel Mediums offer many ways to build up texture, they come in five consistencies and are available in gloss, semi-gloss and matte finishes. Molding Pastes contain marble dusk or other fillers that create a clay-tone finish with a variety of texture and their absorbent qualities make it suitable as a ground for nearly every painting and drawing media. Fiber paste when dry has the appearance of handmade paper and Crackle Paste is a thick

• paque material that cracks as it dries. The size and the extent of the cracking is dependant
• n the thickness of the application. Once dry it is absorbant

Gesso provides and bridge between the surface you paint on and the paint. They are flexable and applied in thin layers until the desired survace texture is achieved. Coloured Grounds can be created by mixing them with paint. By sanding them down a smoother more even surface is formed.

Grounds can be applied over Gesso to create a porous paper-like surface which helps faciliate water colour

• effects. The Pastel Ground creates a

toothy surface and for a rougher effect Pumice Gel and be added. Varnish as a finish coat will give your artwork an even finish and protection, comes in gloss, satin or matte. Spray can or brushed on. If water colours are vanished you do not need to frame under glass. Qor Water Colour Range come in sets of 6 or 12 with a range of 83 high-intensity colours including three iridescent

• colours. I just love the Green/Gold colour.

Q&A “Can you use a hair dryer to dry your paints faster” Not ideally… because when heat is applied to a plastic it can respond negatively. So the temperature may alter the effect you are hoping to achieve”. “When varnishing a water colour should you tape down the edges” Yes…the same as you would when painting on the paper to prevent warping. Thank you Linda for a very informative presentation and we look forward to learning more on the upcoming workshops. Please check the calendar on page 1 and let Gayle know if you are interested in the Russian Art Gallery Visit, Plain air

• uting to Llududno and the Lesley Charnock Demonstration so bookings can be confirmed and lifts arranged.

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