Halifax Art Society

Artists at War

12 October, 201812 October, 2018 Halifax Art Society

Last Friday the Halifax Art Society had a memorable morning session from 10:30 to 1pm of a different kind.

Dr. Tom Ratcliffe gave an illustrated talk about ‘Artists at War’. He started with a picture on an oak panel by Paolo Uccello ‘The Battle of San Romano’ from the 15th century, with the top cut off to fit a bed chamber in those days. The artist was not present at the scene and used accounts of the event. The following pictures were principally centred around the first World War, but in the end we even learned about Henry Moore’s moving ‘London Underground Shelter’ from 1940.

The HAS meets weekly in ‘All Saints Hall’ in Godfrey Road, Skircoat Green.

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Gouache in practice

5 October, 2018 Halifax Art Society

On Friday 28th September, members of HAS tried to put into practice what they had learned the previous week from Bruce Mulcahy using gouache.

The 2019 Overgate Hospice calendar is now in the shops and costs just £3.50. All art work is by members of the Halifax Art Society.

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Landscape in gouache

26 September, 2018 Halifax Art Society

Last Friday at 10:30 the Halifax Art Society met once again at ‘All Saints Parish Hall’ in Godfrey Road, Skircoat Green to watch a fascinating demonstration. This time Bruce Mulcahy developed a landscape with gouache. He gave many useful hints and tips that we are keen to practise next week ourselves. As he used our microphone and other equipment everybody could follow easily.

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Suffragette

17 September, 2018 Halifax Art Society

Last Friday the turn-out of members was very good, as everyone wanted to draw or paint our model Julie, who was dressed as a Suffragette. She was an excellent model, sitting amazingly still.

We met as usual at All Saints Parish Hall, Godfrey Road.

On the 5th October Dr. Tom Ratcliffe will give an illustrated talk ‘Artists at War’. Our ‘Inspiration’ Exhibition is still on at Hebden Bridge Visitor Centre with more than 50 art works to see and to buy. Open every day 10-5 until the end of September.

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Come a little closer…

5 September, 20185 September, 2018 Halifax Art Society

The Halifax Art Society met again at All Saints Parish Hall, Skircoat Green for Janet’s workshop last Friday entitled ‘Come a Little Closer’. She demonstrated how to develop abstract paintings from photographic close-ups.

Our ‘Inspiration’ exhibition is now on at Hebden Bridge Visitor Centre with more than 50 art works to see. Open every day 10-5pm until the 31st September.