Two day workshop – acrylic inks supplied. Come along and enjoy the flowing movement of inks. 21st and 22nd September in Redcliffe with the Redcliffe Art Society.
Contact Valerie vpettingill@gmail.com>
Free video on acrylic inks https://youtu.be/iefz2SdXAfw
My free video on using acrylic inks is up on YouTube – here is the link:
https://www.pulsarproductions.com/artists/tricia-reust
I also have a chapter on these inks in my book “Using Chroma Art Materials” – both my books are available on my website www.triciareust@gmail.com
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 over the canvas, which is a wonderful base for my intention to depict a landscape barren of trees.
1. This photo above shows the canvas after an application of gesso, and carious cardboard shapes taped on before the first glaze of colour is painted. I have left drawings and sections of the last painting that was on this canvas, showing, because I didn’t want to lose those areas.
2. Detail of the motif painted on, to connect the viewer with the landscape and message. This detail is around 9 cms wide and 13 cms high, so quite small in relation to the size of the canvas.
3. “Tree Search” Mixed Media on Canvas 61 cms wide by 91 cms high (24 inches wide by 36 inches high). This and other works are available as giclee reproductions, in any size on canvas or paper, through www.buyartnow.com.au
at Art House Reproductions. My works are all limited editions.
Another demonstration piece completed, using wet pastel as an underpainting, begun at the Brisbane Pastel Society of Australia meeting on August 6th 2024.
From different photos I had taken, I composed a rough sketch to set the tonal distribution of shapes.
The pink and yellow ochre AS soft pastels were applied to the white Colourfix. It is important to use a paper that can take being wet, and pastels that will mix readily with water.
The pastels were pushed into the paper with a Taklon brush and water.
I indicated the colours to be used, applying the soft pastels. The cloud area was to be blended, but the strokes left visible in the water. I intend this to be an almost monochromatic work, with the underpainting adding glistening elements of colour.
This was as far as I was able to go within the time limits of the meeting.
Lennox Mood. Pastel on half sheet AS Colourfix paper.
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 !
My instructional video on using acrylic inks is now rleased on Youtube.
Here is the link:
I hope you enjoy watching it and that it helps you on your art journey!
The second of my workshops in Tasmania is booked out, scheduled in Latrobe. “Drawing and Pastel on Canvas” is proving very popular. Contact June Wilson at juneaustinwilson@gmail.com to be on the waiting list.
Thrilled to be off to teach in Tasmania and experience this beautiful State. My grandmother told me how seeing Tasmania was a highlight for her, and finally I am going to see for myself.
Presented in Windermere on the 25th and 26th of November, “Exploring Mixed Media Techniques on Canvas” – contact Di Nailon at diane.nailon@utas.edu.au
Having to visit daily at Peninsula Private Hospital at the moment, I am seeing the paintings that I donated to that hospital in memory of my father and the loving care given by the doctor and nurses when he passed away at this hospital.
“Early Morning Walk” was my father’s favourite of all my works. The reference photo was taken by my sister Robyn, who gave me permission to use it. Robyn is a wonderful photographer and I am blessed to receive permission to use several of her photos.
“Four Seasons” is a symbolic representation of the cycle of our time on this amazing gift that is Earth: winter (white egret in cold barren water); spring (the waterlily opening); summer (the inset warm landscape) and autumn (the red and orange leaves sprinkling down to begin the cycle again).
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 3130 open 8.30 – 5 Monday – Friday
Art Plus 5 Electra St, Bundaberg Central QLD 467o Phone: (07) 4151 4665 Open 9 – 5 Monday – Friday 9 – noon on Saturday
Wide Bay Gallery 228 Adelaide St, Maryborough QLD 4650 Phone: (07) 4122 1858 Open 8.30 – 5 Monday to Friday 8.30 to noon on Saturday
Sunshine Coast Art and Framing Shop E/3 Longwood St, Minyama QLD 4575 Phone: (07) 5444 0009 Open 9 – 5 Monday – Friday 9 – 4 on Saturday
Avid Reader Bookshop 193 Boundary St, West End QLD Phone (07) 3846 3422 Open 8.30am to 6 pm every day except Sunday 8.30am to 5pm.
Musgrave Art in Southport, a large art supply store with loads of art materials and friendly staff. Phone: (07) 5531 4010
Located in: Southport Trade Centre : 17/3 Jackman St, Southport QLD 4215 Open Mon-Friday 8.30 – 5.00pm Thursday 8.30 – 6.00pm Saturday 9.00 – 12.30.
