Exploratory Drawing
A image of a work in progress by Victoria Bellas Carter © from her website. Notice the teeny weeny scraps of tissue paper she uses to create her stunning works. You can see more HERE
Term 2 is looming! Please note that Mentone/Mordialloc Art Group classes will be held this Thursday, 25 April. (ANZAC day) Usual times.
Further to Term 2, I will be travelling to the UK during May/June. Classes will proceed as usual at both VAS and MMAG.
VAS classes will be taken by Nathalie Anne for the full term. She is a wonderful teacher and has titled the class 'Exploring Florals Through Drawing'. It looks great, darn it, I want to take that class!
MMAG classes will be split between myself and the talented Tina Russo. For any student who missed the information hand out last term at MMAG, here is the brief:
Term 2. Exploratory drawing.
Discover different ways to make a mark on your paper using organic washes, tissue paper, twigs in ink, coffee/tea, stencilling, stamping with natural objects, etc. I will be away this term for 5 weeks; May 16 to June 18. I will return to class on June 20. Tina Russo will run the class during the time I am away.
April 25, May 2, May 9 with Linda:
Botanical innovations using tissue paper/collage
Have you ever tried using bleeding tissue paper? We will experiment with this versatile medium to create interpretative floral and botanical subjects. Linda will bring some tissue paper materials along. But see the list of additional suggested materials and try and source your own as well.
Want to be inspired, check out this video - with any luck at all I will visit her gallery!: Victoria Bellas-Carter
During the Term break please do some homework by looking at the artists: Mary Delany (British Museum website), Jo Reimer https://www.joreimer.com/ and make sure you look at Victoria Bella Carter https://www.victoriabellascarter.com/ Also, view this video for some ideas on materials and techniques: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1a3FcBQMOQ
These artists will inspire you!
So, start collecting your materials now:
- White Heavy weight paper or board. This needs to be robust but need not be expensive. You might also consider canvas board or stretched canvas.
- If you use paper your drawing board will be ESSENTIAL
- Masking tape
- Spray water bottle
- Craft glue such as ModgePodge (matt or gloss, whichever you prefer)
- Colour pencils
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Graphite pencils
- Stiff bristle brush (see video).
- scissors
Any or all of the following:
· white erasers (for carving stencils)
· Craft knife
· Old painted artwork you can cut up
· Magazines, newspapers, cards etc you can cut up
· Inks, ink pens
· Tea bags/instant coffee
· Spices – turmeric stains nicely!
· Salt
· Alcohol
· Brushes of various sizes and stiffness
· Twigs, leaves, bamboo etc.
· ANYTHING that can be turned into a ‘stamp’
· Have something you want to try, or an idea you want to explore? Bring it along and give it a go.
Interpretative drawing with Tina
Tina Russo will take over the class for the rest of the term, May 16, 23, 30, June 6, 13 and 20. Tina is an accomplished artist specialising in graphite and colour pencil with the selective use of stamping and soft wash. Her works will inspire you! You will have the opportunity to meet her prior to Term 2 beginning. She will have her own projects to work with you on and may wish you to bring additional materials – she will let you know.
Linda returns for the last class on June 20 with to see what you have been doing and talk about her trip.
