“Start by doing what's necessary: then do what's possible;
and then suddenly you are doing the impossible.”
St Francis of Assisi
Tutor feature: Bill Yeates
 Born in Guildford Surrey in the UK in 1950, Bill trained initially as a Design Draftsman. He has painted professionally since 1980 and has had over 30 solo and group exhibitions He has travelled widely, painting and surfing and now lives near Yallingup in the South-West of Western Australia.
Bill exhibits regularly in Australia. He has shown work at Abney Gallery in New York and had a solo exhibition at Gallery 90 in the UK. Read more of this article> |
In This Issue
Featured Listing
 McGregor Schools
University of Southern Queensland
McGREGOR IN THE VINES combines a love of the Arts with an appreciation of fine wine and food. Three unique workshops allow participants to indulge their creativity or simply expand their knowledge at a weekend getaway.
Creative Writing with Dr Kelly McWilliam (16 - 17 April)
Choral Music with Dr Rhod McNeill (15 - 16 May)
Archaeology with Assoc Prof Bryce Barker (4 - 5 September)
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Volunteer Holidays for Artists
Creative Facilitators needed in South and Central America with Creative Corners a not for profit providing volunteer opportunities specialising in the arts with disadvantaged and orphaned children.
Visit Creative Corners website
Featured Books
The Art of Abstract Painting
Filled with inspired instruction, this detailed guide shows how to compose dramatic, beautiful, thought-provoking, and evocative abstract paintings.
Expressive Drawing: A Practical Guide to Freeing the Artist Within
Written by arts educator Steven Aimone, it’s packed with solid, friendly, hands-on instruction, as well as inspiring images. Aimone teaches an accessible style called expressive drawing that emphasizes line and mark, rather than rendering a specific object, which for many people, can create barriers to self-expression.
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Workshop focus: Drawings in the Air with Jade Oakley
 In the tradition of the old French ateliers, ArtWorkshops Australia brings together those with a desire to create and those with a passion to share their knowledge through our series of weekend workshops. Conversing with your peers and cultivating meaningful connections, is central to becoming an interesting artist. Come and enjoy this extraordinary experience with Australia's best art-practitioners.
Our profile workshop is with the talented Jade Oakley in our Sydney studio for 2 days from 10-11 April 2010.
 ‘Drawings in the Air’ is a sculptural mobile workshop inspired by beautiful objects from nature such as beach pebbles, feathers, seed pods, shells and leaves. Students will explore these objects through drawing, painting and collage, and will then learn to translate these drawings into a mobile, to make ‘Drawings in the air’. Jade Oakley’s filigree works manage to walk that difficult line between painting and sculpture. The color effects are stunning - a mobile may appear to have been dipped in ink, or reveal a wash of color like brackish water over white sands.
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Workshop review: Collagraph adventure with Sonja Georgeson
 Sonja Georgeson’s excellent standing as an art teacher in the Northern Beaches area of Sydney was something I had long heard about from various friends and colleagues so I snapped up the chance to take a collagraph workshop with her when a friend handed me the flyer. It was one of those gifts from the gods that falls into your lap at just the right time.
I then discovered that this was in fact the last workshop Sonja would be running from her studio in Manly, as she was moving up to the Queensland hinterland early in the new year! Sad for us here in Sydney – great for you further north!
Collagraph is an experimental form of printmaking which explores texture as much, or more than, other compositional elements of line, shape, colour and tone. Every stage of the production is affected by the texture and it is integral to the final result.
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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: March 2010 ::
April 2010 :: May 2010
June 2010 :: July 2010 :: August 2010 |
Latest Tips and Tricks
- Pastel Tips by Louise Corke
These pastel tips explore pressure, mark making , surfaces, pastel brands and safe working techniques. Read more of this article >
- How to Draw Eyes Tutorial
Everyone has their own way of drawing eyes and when you’re just learning, it can be very helpful to look at as many different techniques as possible. In this article, I talk about general tips for drawing eyes and provide some links to tutorials on the web. Read more of this article >
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Chit Chat
 “Seasons of mist and mellow fruitfulness...” Oh how I LOVE Autumn in the tablelands. This morning the mist has flowed in and covered everything in a soft grey blue. Speaking of soft grey blue we have some new chickens. One has bluey coloured feet and most are rich in colours and patterns.
I recently spent a week in Bali and was looking at words to describe the place and I came up with singing. The place sings…it is so full of life!
The air is singing as it is so full of moisture…the plants are singing as they suck up the moisture through their roots and from the air and my skin became like that of a new born baby (well almost!). I can feel a few paintings coming out of this holiday.
I am off to the farmers' markets this morning…living in the country sure does have its benefits!
Teresa
 While Teresa enjoys the trees, bushland and space in and around Bathurst, I enjoy a total contrast as I live near the ocean surrounded by coastal bush land.
One of my favourite pastimes is walking along the beach - feet in the water, listening to the sounds of the waves while watching the birds dive in and out of the water. Yesterday, a hawk hovered in the blue sky, patiently waiting for a tasty morsel.
I find it interesting to see how our environment influences the colours we use, the subject of our paintings, the shapes and lines that spark an interest in us. You can see this clearly when you look at both Teresa's work and my own. For instance Teresa loves green and I love blue! How does your environment affect you and the artworks you create?
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