Reproductions as Christmas Gifts?
There are 80 days left if you wish to order a giclee reproduction in any size on canvas or paper, of my art, and be able to present as a gift in time for Christmas. . Over 100 images from which to select in limited editions with certificates of authenticity. Contact https://www.buyartnow.com.au/tricia-reust
Testing AS plein air optimum boards – progression steps and images
These Art Spectrum boards look great so I have explored them, to see how they stand up to wet media. This post has the results on the white As board. I will post the blue board results later. Photo 1. Collaged papers applied on the boards, one “White” board and one “Blue Haze”. The boards are acid-free and archival, with a thin layer of aluminium inside for sturdiness. They are light in weight. Photo 2. I placed an acrylic wash with Atelier “Red Gold”. Photo 3. Terracotta AS soft pastel pushed in with water and a brush. Photo 4. When
Demo PSA meeting September 5th 2023
I demonstrated portrait over collage at the Brisbane meeting of the Pastel Society of Australia on Tuesday evening. The collage elements of a piece of sheet music ("I'll Take You Home Again Kathleen") and purple tissue paper, are affixed on a piece of Art Spectrum Board, and layered with AS pastel primer. I also textured the area of the head with Atelier Modelling Compound. The PSA Brisbane group meets the first Tuesday of the month in the Community Hall of the Mt Gravatt Showgrounds. All welcome - $5 entry for members and $10 entry for non-members.
Want to Learn Theory and Application of Collage?
I am presenting three days in a row of Mixed Media techniques in NSW - “Art in the Country” – as part of 3 separate weekends of art with tutors – on 7th October to 9th October 2023 I’ll be teaching Mixed Media. DETAILS REGARDING THESE WORKSHOPS plus, Booking Form and Terms & Conditions CAN BE FOUND ON THE CASS WEBSITE – www.combinedartsocieties.com Workshops will be held in Kandos NSW.
Interview with Jim and Raquel Cobb
Here is a link to an interview with Jim and Raquel Cobb - Jim created Chroma and manufactures art materials in Australia. Thank you Trevor. https://the-art-supplies-experts.captivate.fm/episode/an-interview-with-jim-and-raquel-cobb We are fortunate here in Australia to have had Jim spend his life creating high quality materials for us to use. Hope you can find some time to enjoy this 20 minute yarn. This image is a study I did when Jim posed for me.
Interested in stencilling and stamping on Canvas?
“Art in the Country” – as part of 3 separate weekends of art with tutors – on 7th October to 9th October 2023 I’ll be teaching Mixed Media. DETAILS REGARDING THESE WORKSHOPS plus, Booking Form and Terms & Conditions CAN BE FOUND ON THE CASS WEBSITE – www.combinedartsocieties.com Workshops will be held in Kandos NSW. Three continuous days of exploring several techniques and processes!
Pastel well received Caboolture Regional Art Gallery workshop
As part of the art testers programme being run by Caboolture Regional Art Gallery I presented an Introduction to Pastel workshop there yesterday. The participants explored pastel through four exercises, including stroke making, modelling form, and using pastel wet. Thank you to Memphis for facilitating, and also to Kathleen who helped with the set up and morning tea etc - it was a great experience, and a fabulous opportunity to introduce new people to the art of using pastel.
Interested in Printing with Acrylic Paint? NSW 7,8,9 October 2023
“Art in the Country" - as part of 3 separate weekends of art with tutors - on 7th October to 9th October 2023 I'll be teaching Mixed Media. DETAILS REGARDING THESE WORKSHOPS plus, Booking Form and Terms & Conditions CAN BE FOUND ON THE CASS WEBSITE – www.combinedartsocieties.com Workshops will be held in the Kandos Community Hall 42 Angus Avenue, Kandos NSW Three whole days in a row to cover so many techniques and processes! This work above "Touched By Dreams" has a lino cut a a collage item, and I also print this lino cut directly onto canvas.
Thankyou for Purchasing my Books!
Thankyou to all you wonderful supporters - I have now sold enough "Using Chroma Art Materials" books to have covered the cost of the printing! Also, at this point, I am halfway through covering the costs of the more recent revised edition "Landscape As Story". I deeply appreciate all the wonderful comments from those who have written and find the books useful in their art journey. Here again is the list of where these books are stocked, if you wish to avoid the postage and handling fee through my website: Arthouse Northside, 140 Braun Street in Deagon, Qld Ph 07
Completed the Challenge – Self portrait in oil sticks/pastels on Mirror Back
A reflective (!) self portrait in oil sticks and oil pastels, on a mirror back. The challenge was to create something using a surface, theme and materials never used before. Previously I haven't attempted a painted self portrait, or used a mirror back, or used oil pastels and oil sticks in a complete work - so hopefully this suits. Here is the progression: "Running Out Of Tomorrows" 1. I cleaned this old mirror back that I found at an auction several years ago. 2. I decided to leave the little metal glass holders on the frame – don’t know why,
