“Those who do not want to imitate anything, produce nothing.”
Salvador Dali
Tutor feature: Janet Matthews - Wildlife Artist
Coloured pencils have been my passion ever since I was re-introduced to them as a ‘serious medium’ while at Uni, while I’ve always loved graphite – Janet M
 Janet’s brilliant use of coloured pencils and graphite has justifiably placed her in the forefront of artists using her chosen medium and her realistic, detailed and gentle drawings of animals and birds full of personality and humour, are keenly collected in Australia and overseas.
Janet combines both mediums to make her subjects more alive, with colour in the focal area and the surrounding details in greylead. Recently Janet has added Watercolour to her work, with the leaves and branches of flowers painted, yet the birds, flowers and insects are created with colour pencil. Read more > |
In This Issue
Featured Listing
Mitchell Summer School
17 to 23 January, 2010
Location: Bathurst, NSW
Attend one week of art school with a choice from 30 classes in a variety of media and styles taught by distinguished Australian artists at the Charles Sturt University Campus.
Featured Books
Fairweather
by Murray Bail
$99.97 - Normally $124.99 Save $25.02 (20%)
Scottish-born artist Ian Fairweather (1891-1974) is a giant amongst Australian painters. He is revered by fellow artists.
Artists Observed: Blue Mountains Artists Close Up
by Carole Hampshire
$59.97 - Normally $69.99 Save $10.02 (14%)
This title features: stunning full-colour photographs of both the artists and their work. It includes insightful interviews with a diverse range of artists, from sculptors, painters and potters to performance and 'outsider' artists.
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Workshop focus: Felting Moments into Life with Mandy Rowe
 Searching local op shops for doilies, lace table-clothes and silk scarves has become the new past time for Gippsland textile artist Mandy Rowe. Her felting work has taken on a completely new dimension.
Using traditional felting techniques Mandy incorporates these op shop treasures into exquisite wraps that are textured, colourful and abounding in memories. She calls this new range of wraps her heirloom shawls. Workshops for 2010 will explore these techniques further. Read more > |
Workshop focus: Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School Summer Workshops 2010
 SUN 03 JANUARY – SUN 24 JANUARY, 2010
Ever been interested in exploring sculpture? Why not try one of these workshops over summer at the Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School. Suitable for beginners through to more experienced sculptors.
• All workshops 9.30am – 4.30pm
• Generous Super Earlybird and Earlybird discounts
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Calendar of Events
Explore SIX months of workshops in our calendar of events, so that you can join in and be creative. The variety of tutors and organisers is a smorgasbord for artists - beginners to advanced alike.
View calendar for: December 2009 :: January 2010 :: February 2010
March 2010 :: April 2010 :: May 2010 |
Workshop review: The Kenilworth Experience
 WOW! Every artist should experience Kenilworth Celebrates Arts Festival at least once in their lives.
The ‘Kenilworth Experience’ is a unique experience in a tiny town in Queensland’s Sunshine Coast Hinterland. Kenilworth Celebrates is different because Art and Fun go hand in hand.
This year there was 11 days of tremendous Art exhibitions, Dinners, Concerts; Workshops with Australia’s best Tutors and a truck load of fun for everybody. Read more > |
Latest Tips and Tricks
- Painting Lesson - Beautiful Grey
 A video lesson from New Zealand artist, Richard Robinson - Color getting you down? Go grey! Learn about painting beautiful paintings with just 2 complementary colors (and maybe a few others). View here >
- Painting Lesson - Seeing Colour and Value
Another video lesson from Richard Robinson - Good painting relies on being able to see color and value accurately. If you are confused about how to do this, hopefully this will clear things up a bit. View here >
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Chit Chat
Where did the year go! Xmas is upon us again. And that means time off (if you are working) and more time to be creative in your art practice. Or it can be a great time to get out and about in the wonderful Australian environment and find some new inspiration. Don’t forget to check the calendar of events for January. There are so many great workshops to attend that allow you to spend time with great tutors and like minded people.
Have a lovely Xmas break and we will chat again in Feb 2010!
Teresa
I would like to wish you all a wonderful Christmas surrounded by loved ones and friends - if you can, take time to stop and spend some time in nature. As artists we all need to fill the well and this is a wonderful time of the year to do it. There won't be a newsletter in January as we will be spending time to rest and also to plan our next exciting steps for blueBanksia. Thanks for being part of our journey this year - we have appreciated your support and wonderful emails of encouragement.
Warm wishes
Stephanie |
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