Thrilled to have two drawings accepted into the International Contemporary Drawing Biennale!
“Seeds of Division” is on show with the finalists from around the world through 21st October at the No Vacancy Gallery, 34-40 Jane Bell Lane, Melbourne
Upcoming Artist Demonstration by RAS member, Tricia Reust:
Charcoal and Pastels on Textured Canvas
Where: Redcliffe Art Gallery, 1 Irene Street, Redcliffe
Date: Saturday 21st October 2023
Time: 10:30-11:30am
Tricia is a Master Pastellist with the Pastel Society of Australia and a life member of the Redcliffe Art Society. She has written books and instructional videos on different art techniques and taught throughout Australia and overseas.
RASart Exhibition of Excellence is on display at the Redcliffe Art Gallery until 11th November so take time to visit the Gallery and browse through the high standard of work from the RAS members.
I decided to frame this, the first work that was an exploration of the AS plein air boards (see Blog www.triciareust.com .au for progression photos).
“Mountain Pass” replaces a work that sold at the Redcliffe Art Society gallery shop, 395 Oxley Ave in Redcliffe, open 10am to 3 pm Wednesdays through Sundays.
This is the second set of progression photos in testing out these Art Spectrum boards.
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.(The work on the white board has been covered in a previous blog).
Photo 2. I placed an acrylic wash with Atelier “Ultramarine Blue”.
Photo 3. AS soft pastel in purple pushed in with water and a brush.
Photo 4. When dry, the first layers of AS soft pastels are applied.
Photo 5. This detail shows how easily the pastel goes over the texture. I did not apply any further pastel primer over the collage before continuing to work with the soft pastel sticks.
Photo 6. “Turquoise Line” Pastel on collaged board. 16 by 20 inches (40 w by 51 h cms). The board is great to work on; didn’t buckle under the water/collage mediums; and took over four layers of pastel. These boards come wrapped in their own individual acid-free Krystal seal bag for transport and protection. They are sturdy enough to eliminate the need for a backing board.
Really pleased this portrait of my dad placed first in the monthly Pastel Society of Australia zoom meeting submissions last Tuesday.
Members from across the world log into these monthly Zooms and watch a demonstration by a noteworthy pastellist.
At regular face-to-face meetings, there are also demonstrations of the art of pastel and I will be demonstrating portrait over collage at the Sunshine Coast meeting Tuesday evening October 17th, Buderim Craft Cottage, 5 Main Street Buderim. 6.30 pm for a 7pm start – $5 members/$10 non-members.
I received the Mixed Media Award for “Outback Message” at the RAS Excellence Exhibition!
Come and see the exhibition at the Redcliffe Regional Gallery, 1 Irene St in Redcliffe, when I am demonstrating drawing on canvas there Saturday 21st October from 10.30 am. The JADA (Jacaranda Drawing Award) exhibition is on at this gallery now as well.
Thankyou to Arthouse Northside for loyal sponsorship and to all the hardworking volunteers who keep the RAS going. I am honoured to be a Life Member of this wonderful Society.
Another wonderful couple of days with the artists in the Newbridge Art Group this month. We looked at “Landscape with Intention”.
Everyone was appreciative of the techniques and produced individual works – thank you for this warm welcome once again!
Three days in a row of mixed media techniques, working with people eager to learn and create – what a great way to finish off my NSW workshops road trip.
Thankyou to those people who continue to support me in my teaching – I love sharing how I add to visual stories. And thankyou to my husband who keeps my car in running order – the car has driven over some demanding road surfaces stuffed with art supplies and canvases – it is heartening knowing I can depend in it to get through.
I’ll be back down in NSW in August next year!
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Three days in a row – 7/8/9 October in Kandos NSW.
Exploring the principles of collage and application; using drawings in collage; drawing on canvas; printing; stencilling and stamping; glazing with acrylic; dry brushing techniques and more.
The owner of this work “In The Grass”, pastel on collaged paper, has displayed it in her shop window.
This is the collage on the paper, in preparation for the pastel:
Some detail images of the pastel marks:
In the Grass :
