Geelong Art Society Inc newsletter
March 2015
GEELONG ART SOCIETY INC
Since 1952
Newsletter No 377
March 2015
Provence Charles Moodie
Sailing Tony Bramwell
‘Who’s Coming’ Marjorie Harrison
Red Capsicums Zory McGrath
Lisa Lolling on Lipsi Beach
Faye Owen
Flinders Street Doug Banner
The Violinist David Moore
Rawnsley Bluff from Lookout Moyra LeBlanc Smith
Saturday 21st March
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Noosa Lookout Mary Tegelaers
Point Lonsdale
Sue Robinson
Summer
Exhibition
continues at
Shearers Arms
Gallery until
15th March
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TONY BRAMWELL WORKSHOP
was held on 31st January 2015
T
ony Bramwell conducted a well attended
watercolour workshop on Saturday 31st January.
Each participant produced two paintings.
The process was to follow Tony's demo, step by
step. In the morning the subject was a yacht sailing at
speed under a wild sky.
Step 1. Quick pencil sketch.
2. Wet sky area, light wash followed by stronger
colours left to blend after blotting out clouds.
3. Heavy coloured washes on sea, leaving whites.
4. Darks on boats, sails and people.
5. Deeper varied colours on sea especially
foreground, giving it animation.
6. Finish boat, give the people bright colours.
7. Complete waves and splash with white gouache.
After a delicious shared lunch we tackled a
completely different subject, an old hut in the bush
surrounded by junk, no visible sky. This was more
challenging to draw and decide how much to include. It
was an excellent exercise in composition, perspective
and tonal contrast. We had fun with the rusty iron roof,
mysterious windows and doorways, planks going every
which way, discarded tyres and a dead car.
Darks definitely had to be painted first as they
controlled the composition. The more loose and
suggestive the rest of the painting the better. Don't get
bogged down in detail. Kind, individual assistance was
provided throughout the day.
Two great subjects thanks Tony. I'm sure we all
learnt heaps. Now to put it into practice.
Janet Baird
photos by Shouline Tchen
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ST JOHN OF GOD HOSPITAL
n behalf of of the entire team at St John of God
Hospital I wish to acknowledge and thank you and
the Geelong Art Society for your generous contribution
and support of our hospital.
We are very pleased with a new partnership with
the Geelong Art Society in providing display space for
a range of artists work and hope the sales continue in
the new year for individual artists.
Kind regards,
Taanya Widdecombe.
Director of Corporate and Service Development.
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TUTORS
utors please enter examples of your work in the
forthcoming FUTURE MASTERS (Tutors and
Students) exhibition. Delivery of paintings is due on
Sunday 19 April.
The FUTURE MASTERS (Tutors and Students)
exhibition is an annual show intended to promote the
GAS classes in our studio and our GAS tutors, to the
general public and prospective new students.
Showcasing the high standard of work from our
tutors and the continually improving work of our
students generates interest and queries from visitors to
the gallery and maintains good student numbers in our
classes.
Your cooperation will be much appreciated.
Geelong Art Society Inc
Shearers Arms Gallery
202 Aberdeen St
Geelong West 3218
Phone (03) 5223 1825
Office & Gallery open
11 am - 3 pm Tuesday - Friday
1 - 4 pm Saturday & Sunday
Closed Monday
email: [email protected]
web: www.geelongartsociety.weebly.com
President
Leon Gleeson
Vice President
Sue Robinson
Secretary
Michele Karakasch
Treasurer
Dearne Hawkins
Newsletter Editor
David Moore
The opinions expressed and statements made in this
newsletter may not necessarily be those of the
Geelong Art Society Inc. No responsibility will be
taken for errors in publication.
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March 2015
ST JOHN OF GOD HOSPITAL
he display of GAS paintings at Saint John of God
hospital will be changed on Friday 10th April,
‘ANZAC DAY’ is the theme, Red Poppies,
Suitable Seascapes, nothing too confronting, no guns no
soldiers, etc.
Members may enter one framed painting on this
theme which should be delivered to the Shearers Arms
Gallery well before Friday 10th April.
The theme for May - June (paintings change on 1st
May) will be 'Bellarine Peninsula'
The theme for July - August will be 'Printmaking
No commission on sales, but should you like to
donate a small amount to SJOG this would be greatly
appreciated.
For more information please contact: Shirley
Sutherland, Jacinta Leitch, Roma Burge, Loretta
D’Onofrio or Michele Karakasch.
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COMING SHOWS
SHEARERS ARMS GALLERY
DELIVER
PAINTINGS
COLLECT
PAINTINGS
SHOW
OPEN TO
SUMMER EXHIBITION
1 February - 15 March
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1.30 - 3.30pm
Sunday 15 March
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ART MARKET (1)
15 March - 5 April
1.30 - 3.30pm
Sunday 15 March
1.30 - 3.30pm
Sunday 5 April
Members
ART MARKET (2)
5 - 19 April
1.30 - 3.30pm
Sunday 5 April
1.30 - 3.30pm
Sunday 19 April
Members
FUTURE MASTERS
Tutors and Students
19 April - 17 May
1.30 - 3.30pm
Sunday 19 April
1.30 - 3.30pm
Sunday 17 May
Members &
non-member students
ART MARKETS FOR MEMBERS
FUTURE MASTERS
(Tutors and Students)
ART MARKET (1) 15 March - 5 April
ART MARKET (2) 5 - 19 April
Shearers Arms Gallery
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nter your name on the form in the office if you wish
to take part in either of these two Art Markets.
Participating members will each have half a room in
the gallery where they can hold their own mini
exhibition of paintings and greeting cards and
demonstrate their skills. There is no entry fee.
ART MARKET (1) is from 15 March - 5 April
Deliver artwork 1.30 - 3.30pm Sunday 15 March
ART MARKET (2) is from 5 - 19 April
Deliver artwork 1.30 - 3.30pm Sunday 5 April
Contact Sue Robinson 5229 0300 for more details.
STANDARD CONDITIONS OF ENTRY APPLY
Diary
Sun
1
Mar
3pm
General meeting
Mon 2
Mar
5pm
Gallery committee meeting
Sat
14 Mar
10am Acrylic workshop
Sat
21 Mar 10.30am Limestone carving workshop
Fri
27 Mar
Sat
28 Mar
3pm
Shearers Arms Gallery
19 April - 17 May
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
1 Members and non-members who are / have been
students attending GAS classes and workshops in the
last twelve months may enter up to 3 framed and 2
unframed paintings; ther e is no entr y fee.
(Unframed stretched canvas with a wire on the back
will be counted as framed. Unframed work must have
a firm backing and be wrapped in cellophane).
1a Tutors please enter your work in this exhibition.
2 Paintings must be the artist's original work; copies will
not be accepted.
3 Paintings may or may not be for sale; the minimum
selling price is $100 framed, $50 unframed.
4 Paintings should have: (1) the artist's name, (2) title,
(3) medium and (4) selling price, on the back of the
painting and on the title card.
5 A commission of 31% will be charged on all works
sold.
6 The Geelong Art Society Inc reserves the right to reject
any works considered not suitable and exercises all
possible care with exhibits but does not accept any
responsibility for loss or damage.
7 Work may on occasions be photographed for publicity
purposes.
8 Please deliver Paintings with completed Entry
Form to Shearers Arms Gallery Sunday 1.30 3.30pm Sunday 19 April
9 Collect unsold paintings from Shearers Arms
Gallery 1.30 - 3.30pm on Sunday 1.30 - 3.30pm Sunday
17 May
Term 1 ends
1.30pm Saturday life drawing
ART BOOKS FOR SALE
Lots of art books for sale, which belonged to Lorna
Sullivan, a former member of the society
Phone Sue Bray, 0447 690 063
Contributions for the Apr il newsletter ar e due by
Wednesday 25th March.
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COMING EVENTS
OUTDOOR PAINTING GROUP
F
COMING WORKSHOPS
or five Tuesdays starting on Tuesday10th March we
will meet at Portarlington at 10am, in the car park by
the pier.
New members welcome, no advance booking, no fee,
just come on the day.
Bring a picnic lunch.
Wendy Ray Acrylic Workshop
10.00am - 3.30pm
Saturday 14th March
Limestone Carving Workshop
10.30am - 3pm
Saturday 21st March
All bookings at office: Shearers Arms Gallery
202 Aberdeen St, Geelong West 3218
Phone (03) 5223 1825
SATURDAY LIFE DRAWING
S
aturday Life Drawing is held on the fourth Saturday
of the month in the GAS studio.
The next session is on 28th March, 1.30 - 3.30pm.
No advance booking required, pay on the day, members
$20, non-members $25. Models provided. Convenor,
John Barton.
WELCOME TO NEW MEMBERS
W
e warmly welcome Natalie Newton and Jill
Peterson, new member s to the Geelong Ar t
Society.
Students with their work at Jacinta’s recent
Limestone Carving Workshop
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DONATIONS OF BOOKS
TO GAS LIBRARY
hank you to David Hume and John Barton for their
generous donations of books to our GAS library
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IN MEMORY Andrew Wilson
ndrew Wilson was a former member of the Geelong
Art Society, Treasurer from 1995 to 1998 and was
made a life member in 1989.
He made table easels for the members and the
painting storage cabinets which the Society still has.
He was ninety nine years of age.
Andrew will be fondly remembered by all who knew
him.
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 Please note that if you are
unable to attend your roster
duty please call Jacinta or
arrange for another member to
take your place
 It is important to ensur e the
gallery remains open on its
scheduled days
 Jacinta 0431 579 228
art@wintergarden
51 McKillop St, Geelong.
phone: 0401 160 430
gallery open daily - 10am - 4pm
Loretta D’Onofrio
Judy Cohn
Noel McMillan
David Hume
Margaret Boyd
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