The Halifax Art Society had a pleasant workshop on the 14th April, when members tried to put into practice the techniques that artist Anthony Barrow had taught them the previous week. Most members had been to the Industrial Museum in Halifax for special openings to take images of our industrial heritage. Aprons were needed, as working with charcoal can be very messy.
The Halifax Art Society had as their Friday demonstrator artist Anthony Barrow from Wigan. He has a unique style preparing lining paper with Gesso. Anthony’s painting preference is portraits, but we had asked him to do an industrial scene to give us ideas for our month of exploring the Industrial Heritage of Halifax. He was very helpful with his advice and tips and we all agreed that his finished picture of an industrial scene of Old Halifax was something to emulate.
We are exhibiting at the Hebden Bridge Visitor Centre throughout the month of April.
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We will also be selling hand made cards for the Macmillan Unit at Calderdale Royal Hospital.
The Halifax Art Society’s demonstrator last Friday was Terry Chip. All the members were eagerly awaiting Terry’s arrival… However, unfortunately he was delayed for one and a half hours due to horses loose on the motorway. This delay meant that Terry had only one hour left to demonstrate gesso in portrait painting.
He is highly skilled in the use of this medium and gave us many tips and advice on how to use it. Terry managed to finish a dramatic portrait in the short time available.
Our next demonstration open to the public will be the 7th of April at 10:30 am, when Anthony Barrow will demonstrate painting an ‘Industrial Theme’ using charcoal and acrylic glazes.
At their meeting on 24th March, the Halifax Art Society followed up the advice given by Edward Foster and tried drawing birds and other animals.
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