Mech'shrooms

 I asked my classes to create a drawing of fungi in an imaginative or fantastical way - to go past reality into another world. Here is my demonstration piece:

 

Exhibiting in London!

 I was thrilled to have a work accepted in The Royal Society of British Artists Annual Exhibition 2025 at the Mall Galleries in London!

'Lepus' is hung and now on display! This is the second showing of 'Lepus', first seen here in Melbourne at Tacit Art in 2024.

 'Lepus' ©Linda Weil 2024. Graphite and colour pencil on tea-stained 300gsm paper

#RBA2025: OPEN NOW!

The Royal Society of British Artists is hosting an exciting programme of events throughout the exhibition, with exciting lectures, workshops and talks.
The exhibition will be open until 8 March 2025, from 10am to 5pm.

You can see the full exhibition online at the Mall Galleries website HERE 

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Fabulous Fungi Demos

 We've been working in graphite and inks 'from life' - common supermarket button and cap mushrooms. Just experimenting with using pencils and various types of inks. Here are few of the deomonstration works I completed in class.

 Class 1. Mushroom 'notes' from JM Laws video 'Drawing Mushrooms'. LINK

Class 2: Graphite studies 'from life

 Class 3: Ink studies 'from life' and previous notes
 

Ink study 'from life' - thank you James for the oyster 'shroom!

 Ink study from personal photo. Lamy pen, Tombo markers

Term 1, 2025 begins soon!

 Hope you have all had a great summer and are looking forward to the start of the new year of classes! I have been away for a week in January running a colour pencil workshop in Bellingen, NSW, Camp Creative. If you zip over to my instagram page you can see some of the fabulous work the students did. Just click the icon on the right and ask to follow.

But now it is time to look forward to the new term... Fabulous Fungi (and florals)! All classes are currently full and wait list applies, contact VAS or MMAG. You will be able to follow along with some of the projects here or on my instagram page. As a taster and practice, here are a few little observational drawings I have done in preparation for the classes:

 

Button mushroom, ink. 15 minutes

Common gill type mushroom found in my cane mulch. Actual size is 3cm high. Graphite and colour pencil, about 1.5 hours

Button/cooking mushrooms, graphite pencil. 1.5 hours

From Laneways to Landscapes

Upcoming exhibition at The Victorian Artists Society
15 Jan 2025 – 2 Feb 2025
Location: Cato Gallery, 430 Albert Street
East Melbourne.
I am showing my two 'Dodgy Paper' ink works - 'Dodgy Fitzroy Alley' and 'Dodgy Abbotsford Shop'. A4 sized works, framed.

Dodgy paper is a unique handmade paper crated from recycled paper here in Melbourne. Fun to play and draw on! 

'Dodgy Abbotsford shop' ©Linda Weil 2025

'Dodgy Fitzroy Alley' ©Linda Weil 2025

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Term 1, 2025 - Fabulous Fungi!

Only one spot left at VAS for 2025 term 1 summer session!

 

As part of my preparation work I got up at sparrows fart yesterday (4.30am) to take part in a webinar run by John Muir Laws and hosted by the Wild Wonder Foundation in California. 'Learn to draw mushrooms'. A great refresher session for me, and here are some of the notes and sketches I did while listening to John's really bad puns.

 

Miss out at VAS? For addtional classes, visit the Mentone Mordialloc Art Group
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Final week of Roadtrip

 The end of the road is in sight - hop a tram, train, or drive and follow your map to Tacit Art to take a Roadtrip with me. Ends this Sunday, 1 December!

'Frilled' by Linda Weil © (detail)

 'Map' by Linda Weil © (detail)

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Meet the Artist this Sunday!

Detail from 'City' - ink work ©Linda Weil 2024

Looking for a great afternoon out this Sunday? Join me for a Roadtrip at Tacit Art for a 'meet the artist' session, 1-3pm; 312 Johnston Str. Abbotsford.
Chat with me about my work, technique, and influences - I will even bring along my working sketchbook to show you my process as I journey across the country with my pens and pencils.
And after you see the works, why not drop into the local for a counter meal at the old fashion Yarra Hotel across the road. Or perhaps a coffee at Dr Morse a step or two away or a cold beer at the Bodriggy brew bar?
Come join me for a great Sunday!
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 Detail from 'Harvest' - graphite and colour pencil on tea stained paper ©Linda Weil 2024

Have you been on a Roadtrip yet?

 Opening night of my solo at TacitArt went well - lots of friends and visitors came. Were you one of the crowd? If you missed the opening and want to see me, I will be holding a 'Meet The Artist' day at TacitArt this coming Sunday, November 24 from 1 - 4pm. Do come along and say hello!

This exhibition showcases drawings that are visions of places, scenes and animals realised in a biomechanical style as seen on the long drive northwards from the chilly Melbourne south to a tropical north. Pack your imagination and travel from a suburban backyard, through cityscapes and deserts across country to the Queensland cane fields.

Third week of MMAG Inktober

 I've been a bit busy with organising myself for the ASMA exhibition, AOTY exhibition, and solo at TACITART... so these were all a bit rushed. 

Shiny, Steep, Lunchbox, Fling, Bottleneck, Toad, Playful, Cloud