Halifax Art Society

Keep in touch

14 April, 20206 January, 2021 Halifax Art Society

In these difficult days in the Corona Virus lockdown, we decided to have different ‘Keep-in-Touch Projects’ via our Facebook site. The first one was ‘Spring Flowers in a favourite Cup or Jug’ and quite a number of members did send in their pictures online.

For the following week our painting challenge subject was “Three Objects, in Three colours.” Janet chose three very ordinary objects that most of us would have around the house. Members had a go at painting the light filtering through them.

Look out for more ideas on our Facebook website from our committee members in the future weeks.

https://facebook.com/HalifaxArtSociety

Review

Trying Palimpsest

18 March, 2020 Halifax Art Society

Last Friday a reduced number of members of the Halifax Art Society came together to try for themselves some Palimpsest paintings, remembering what we had learned the previous week.

It was great fun, as we all had looked for previous work, which we could wash, brush and reuse or other suitable pieces of paper.

From today onwards, until further notice, our sessions are cancelled due to Coronavirus COVID-19. However, watch this space as we intend to communicate online.

News

All meetings cancelled until further notice

18 March, 202011 July, 2021 Halifax Art Society

Following government advice, the Halifax Art Society will not be meeting until further notice. We hope to create some online ‘sessions’ and will keep our members updated when normal meetings will resume.

Review

Palimpsest

10 March, 202010 March, 2020 Halifax Art Society

Last Friday many HAS members once again enjoyed the artist Terry Chipp, who gave a demonstration on the topic ‘Palimpsest’. Many of us didn’t know that ‘Palimpsest’ means ‘writing material used for second time after the original writing has been erased’.

We learned that, for instance, in Venice many doors had been written on before and that monks used to erase much of their work practising hand writing. If you use gesso paint you can write in it, wipe it off and reuse to get the Palimpsest effect. Use a spatula and the edge of cardboard instead of brushes to produce clear lines.