Ness art group ~ we’re official
Posted: Tuesday, 25 March 2008 |
The group had their agm today, the first so now we are official and guess who was cornered into being on the committee???? I have never been a committee member before so I hope I do not let anyone down, it was a good friendly agm that went well, if anyone would like to join then we meet at the Comunn Eachdraidh Nis (Ness Historical centre) every Tuesday 11am – 1 pm, please come along, it is £2.50 a morning for visitors so you can see if you like it before deciding to join, you do not have to live in the Ness area we have people coming from further along the Westside, so come along from where ever you are you will be made welcome we are a very friendly helpful group,
I am still pursuing bleeding acrylic paints, this time I used a tonal sketch I did a few years ago, it was done on the sand dunes at Lionacleit, Benbecula, looking north across Benbecula towards North Uist, the time of year was September so I used the greens, browns and shades between that are on the island crofts then, the painting as it was when we finished at the meeting,
finished at home,
I am thinking of doing another with more colours, not like mysterious ness, more exaggerated machair flowers,
I have some photos of textile work to blog but haven’t done the writing to go with them yet will before the end of the week, promise, in the meantime I have played a bit more with the tyvek I cut into it then applied heat,
I am still pursuing bleeding acrylic paints, this time I used a tonal sketch I did a few years ago, it was done on the sand dunes at Lionacleit, Benbecula, looking north across Benbecula towards North Uist, the time of year was September so I used the greens, browns and shades between that are on the island crofts then, the painting as it was when we finished at the meeting,
finished at home,
I am thinking of doing another with more colours, not like mysterious ness, more exaggerated machair flowers,
I have some photos of textile work to blog but haven’t done the writing to go with them yet will before the end of the week, promise, in the meantime I have played a bit more with the tyvek I cut into it then applied heat,
Comments
I like the way you toned down the bit on the left and darkened the grassy foreground in the corner to pull it forward.
Flying Cat from spot the difference
Thanks Fc, when I had saved the post and it came up I thought it had a touch of the Naïve Art about it, I don’t mind that as I like Naïve Art, I feel I am working this need to paint out of me as the pull is not so strong now I feel I have a little control and I kept thing of fabric as I was doing this, I’m rambling and thinking allowed,
island threads from lewis
I think it looks like a kid has done it - maybe thats the point though?! Don't mean to be offensive but I just really don't see where the 'art' is. I do enjoy art but not this sort though - as long as your happy with it though thats the main thing!
slightly confused from just don't get it
opphs, that should have read 'I kept thinking of fabric' ...ramble,ramble....
island threads from in the dunce corner
There's no doubt fabric is a superior medium!
Flying Cat from stitching&sewing
slightly confused, I’m learning and very much at an early stage, I also know I will never be and do not have ambition to be a great painter, as for it being ‘looks like a kid has done it’ well my guess is you are assuming the kid in question has had access to painting materials since they were very, very young, a fault often made by those who have this sort of access which is now common in most affluent countries, it was not always like that and still isn't in many, many countries in the world,
island threads from lewis
If you 'just don't get it' you probably don't do it either...
Flying Cat from stitching&sewing
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