The Halifax Art Society had a most entertaining Friday morning with their demonstrator David Newbould. David, a talented Yorkshire artist imbued with a blunt Yorkshire wit, made the meeting seem like just thirty minutes. He chose a country scene in Norfolk as his subject and used mixed media. David gave us many tips and advice along with funny jokes and tales of the lives of older Yorkshire folk that he had met. The finished picture was a delight.
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Portrait in a hat
Last Friday’s challenge for the Halifax Art Society was ‘ A portrait in a hat’. We all wore a hat and did quick sketches of each other, causing a lot of laughter. Nobody was offended,and some truly amazing pictures emerged.
Flowers in practice
The Friday meeting of the Halifax Art Society on the 23rd June was a follow up of the previous week, when we had Matthew Evans to demonstrate ‘Florals in Pastel’. The members soon became focused on putting into practice what Matthew had taught them. Their choices were very varied and the outcome was excellent: Flowers in landscapes, a single specimen, bouquets and many other forms involving flowers. It was a very enjoyable morning.
Floral painting demonstration
The demonstrator for the Halifax Art Society’s meeting last Friday was Matthew Evans.
Matthew is well known to the members who admire his work and his ability to pass on his knowledge and skills in a very entertaining way. Matthew chose to paint flowers in landscapes, using pastels as his medium. Tips on materials and where to get the best values came in abundance.
His first painting was of rhododendrons in a local park followed by a painting of bluebells at Shibden Hall.
Our next demonstration will be on the 7th July, when David Newbould will demonstrate ‘Landscape Painting in Mixed Media’.
Still Life in any medium
On the 9th June we had a most enjoyable morning at Halifax Art Society, when our member Anne Gaahjuan brought along unusual items to paint a still life in any chosen medium. We were so focused on the task in hand that you could have heard a pin drop.
Halifax Art Society 