Barbara says hello ... Hi Everyone, Another successful day painting at the Ecos Centre looking over towards Slemish. Check out https://atimetopaint.weebly.com/keep-in-touch to see some of the results and www.ballymenavisart.com for some photos of us painting. The weather wasn’t too bad but there was a strong wind, hence the group hiding in the bushes unlike Noel, Maria, Catherine and Ursula who braved the elements. Wednesday 10th we’re going to Galgorm Gardens. Please meet in the car park at 10 a.m. and we’ll disperse. I hope to see you there. Let's hope it stays dry. Keep well Barbara See photos by scrolling to the bottom of Home page on Vis Art website. Freddy says hello ... I hope everyone is enjoying the sunshine and not getting too excited about the easing of some restrictions. My latest efforts: Title: “Faithful friend”. Watercolour 13 x9 inches NFS Graphite pencil drawings NFS One of my granddaughters loves horses, I think she may claim these sketches. Trying to finish paintings and drawings I had started. Take care Freddy Maria H says hello.. Most of you will be aware that we have been meeting in small groups to paint plein air. This has been so welcome and enjoyable ... how long is it since I had something to put in my diary! It been lovely to paint together and enjoy the company of Visart painters. I'm new to plein air and use it to improve my drawing and observational skills. I'm also experimenting with pen and ink and have done my Ecos Park plein air as Pen and wash. The wash I added at home. Thank you to Lesley who supplied us all with a ‘frame’ to ensure a pleasing composition. I found this very useful. Painting is a process not an end result. During these times it can be therapeutic letting us get lost in our painting for a few hours. The finished piece may or may not please but this is not important. We all like to hear from each other and to know that we are all safe and managing. Please continue to keep in touch by letting us know how you are getting on and / or a sketch / painting. No ‘best’ paintings in this blog just sharing of thoughts. Maria
Jacqui says hello ...
When Lockdown came I found it really difficult to settle to paint so I decided to try and develop my portrait painting which I think is the most difficult thing to paint and it was the last thing I attempted at Vis Art. I originally thought to motivate myself if there was any part of the painting that was recognisable I would crop into that and post it on facebook or Instagram and see if my followers wanted to guess who it is. I had attempted my self portrait before lockdown at Vis Art and wasn’t happy with the whole painting but thought the eyes were good so posted those for people to see. So I searched through my photographs to see who I had good photos of to work from and found a good selection of people from my church, as I had been photographing the church events for years. So I thought this would be a connecting thing to do and would all create a connected body of work in this learning process. Although there is a certain amount of risk painting a portrait of someone and posting it on social media without them knowing, they might hate it. So that's how the marathon started one at a time I was totally hooked and couldn't wait to get up in the morning and get painting to see how it would look. 'most!! ' of the paintings have been well received by the subjects. I have learned so much.
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Lesley
6/6/2020 03:05:15 pm
Well what an inspired talented bunch we are ...so much enthusiasm from everyone.Jacques work is awesome I think you will all agree ,I'm loving watching what she will do next,but everyone is different and producing amazing variety of lovely work in a wide range of mediums.It does inspire me to keep going to try different mediums and above all enjoy painting.
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