Thank you for purchasing my books!
Celebrating the fact that I have now covered the costs of printing and publishing my biooks, thanks to the support from all of you, and the book stores and art shop which stock them. Thankyou! "Landscape As Story" and "Using Chroma Art Materials" are available through my website and at these outlets: Gallery Shop at the Old Fire Station Gallery , 395 Oxley Avenue in Redcliffe Qld Phone 32840852 Open 10 - 3 Wed through Sunday Arthouse Northside 140 Braun Street Deagon Qld Phone 3869 2444 Open 9 - 5 Mon to Friday and 9 - 1 Saturday Art House
Books available through my website
Now that my website is back up and running, both my books are available - $35 each plus postage and handling. Lots of theory, examples, exercises and progressions. It is heartening to receive the feedback from those who have purchased these; to read of how the books have provided help and inspiration on their art journeys.
Peggy Progression – completion of demo from Newbridge Using Drawings on Canvas workshop
Another completion - this work was the demonstration piece at the Newbridge Art Group workshop 124/15 August this year, on using drawings in with collage on canvas. 1. The drawing of Mt Conobolus (from the young boy whose family owned of the dog) is adhered as part of the collage and a wet Red Gold acrylic wash applied to unify the collage elements. 2. A close up of the drawing. It is protected by sealing with Matt Spray before collaging with Atelier Binder Medium. 3. The canvas is covered with a layer of Art Spectrum clear pastel primer in preparation
Acrylic Painting Mediums
It can be confusing making decisions about using mediums, with the number of different painting mediums available. Tips and techniques on painting mediums are covered in my book "Using Chroma Art Materials", available through my website www.triciareust.com.au I also have a free video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kZPSPiholA
“Tree Search” Completed (demo from Crows Nest Workshop)
Sometimes I am happy to leave the texture and colour in a painting be enough to convey my message, but many times I add a motif, or symbol, of reality, to serve as a jumping board to bring in the viewer and provide an element of contact. This does not have to be a large part of the work, and often in fact, is quite small in relation to the painting. “Tree Search” is one such work, that I have just completed after the workshop in Crows Nest. This work has several other paintings underneath so the texture is all
Instructional Video on Composition and Design Released
As well as several free videos on YouTube, I have now released my fourth video for sale through Pulsar Productions. Link :https://www.pulsarproductions.com/artists/tricia-reust This is a series of twelve sessions. it includes my pared down compositional techniques derived from geometric design. I hope it proves useful !
Weekend Workshop – enthusiastic participants!
Braving the cold, these participants produced warm exciting works at our weekend workshop on Mixed Media. Thank you to Pam, Beronica and the other team members for organising and putting me up, and making me feel so welcomed.
Ancient Notes
Finally completed this demonstration piece from a "Using Drawings on Canvas" workshop - "Ancient Notes". I love using my drawings on canvas and sharing how to do this archivally.
Free Event Tomorrow at Avid Reader in West End
A demonstration of art techniques, with a question and answer session and book signing - Avid Reader Bookstore, 193 Boundary Street in West End. Phone 38463422. Come along and ask questions about how to apply collage pieces on canvas or paper; how to roll out acrylic paint for printing, stampjng and stencilling; how to prepare a glaze and any other queries on painting processes. Demonstration 4 to 6 pm. Presentation, question and answer session and book signing 6.30 to 7.30 pm. Thursday July 20th.
Outlets for my Books to save on postage costs
I have had to increase the postage and handling fee on purchase of my books through my website, with the increase in postage fees from Australia Post. To save on these fees, my books can be purchased at these stores: Gallery Shop at the Old Fire Station Gallery , 395 Oxley Avenue in Redcliffe Qld Phone 32840852 Open 10 - 3 Wed through Sunday Arthouse Northside 140 Braun Street Deagon Qld Phone 3869 2444 Open 9 - 5 Mon to Friday and 9 - 1 Saturday Art House Reproductions Unit 7/31 Thompson St, Bowen Hills QLD 4006 Phone: (07) 3252
