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Christine Gerard April 2009
During April two separate groups of members attended a painting workshop with local watercolour artist Christine Gerard. The topic was a lovely autumn woodland scene. Members had prepared a basic sketch beforehand. We applied some masking fluid so that we could commence painting by doing broad sections of coloured washes for the sky and background trees. Christine Gerard is a very skilled water-colourist and she encouraged members, and passed on her knowledge about colour-mixing and other techniques such as wet-in-wet and dry brush work. It was a relaxing, instructive and enjoyable afternoon.
Christine Gerard's painting - this is what we are trying to painting this afternoon - quite a challenge!
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Main trees have been masked out, background washes are painted for the sky and trees.
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The members hard at work
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Close up demonstration
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Stippling brush work for additional colour and texture of the trees.
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Offering advice
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...try this!
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... and this
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more suggestions
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Christine showing the detail
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Members are producing some good work
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very studious!
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Foreground detail and shadows.
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Nearly finished!
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Group success, a great afternoon. Many thanks to Christine Gerard.
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