Inhaltsverzeichnis für October 2017 in Paint & Draw

This issue, we interviewed the extraordinary artist Marek Yanai – over on page 40. The feature is a great read, and covers the artist’s 50-year journey from a 20-something copyist honing his skills in Viennese galleries, to choosing painting over puppetry, to finally working at the art school that he was kicked out of as a kid. His story is inspiring, as is his enthusiasm for different media. His open approach to art and its tools fits perfectly with Paint & Draw, and this particular issue, as we once again cover a variety of approaches to a variety of subjects using an array of media. And though the media is always indicated in the workshops, I should stress that it doesn’t really matter whether that’s what you have to work…

DEAR PAINT & DRAW, I’d like to thank you for reviewing Aaron Blaise’s online charcoal drawing workshop in issue seven. I was lucky enough to be given the workshop as birthday gift in June and I have thoroughly enjoyed working along with it. I was really pleased with the results too – have a look! Although I studied art to degree level, I’ve only recently returned to practising (13 years since graduating). I love learning new approaches and techniques, and I look forward to receiving my copy of Paint & Draw each month to see what I can have a go at. Due to the time restraints of being a full-time mum, I am mostly working with dry media now and I’m really enjoying all your workshops on tips for…

About VALÉRIE Bath, UK Originally from Belgium, Valérie has lived in the UK for the past 11 years. She works mainly in oils and enjoys working plein air. See more of her paintings at www.valeriepirlot.com Skies are one of the most beautiful things you can witness in nature, and are often a great source of inspiration. However, artists often struggle to tackle them with oils. A common mistake is to treat the sky as the last step of the painting, as an afterthought, which makes it look like it doesn’t belong with the rest of the landscape. It should be painted in connection with rest of the painting in order to achieve a convincing and homogeneous result in terms of colours, brushwork, tones and composition. So try to have a…

About JAKE Brighton, UK Jake is an artist, author of a bestselling series of how to draw books and head tutor of independent drawing school Draw. He uses drawing as a tool for communication. www.jakespicerart.co.uk Last month we explored lines as a simple and direct means of translating the contours of your subject onto the page. In this article, we’ll look at shape and how a seemingly complex subject can be simplified to create a foundation for your drawing, as well as introducing the idea of negative and positive spaces. The exercise outlined in the following steps is one that you can try at home, drawing from your own hand. It could just as easily be applied to a chair, a plant or anything that presents trapped shapes and negative…

Beaulieu Fine Arts There’s something new to view each month in the five gallery rooms at Beaulieu Fine Arts, which houses work from contemporary artists. September’s artist of the month is oil painter Kimberley Harris. www.beaulieufinearts.co.uk Ytene Gallery Brockenhurst’s Ytene Gallery exhibits some of the best in British contemporary art. Open Monday to Saturday, a recent exhibition is by Claire Wiltsher and there’s also ceramics, sculpture and prints. www.ytenegallery.co.uk Coastal Gallery Close to the Beaulieu, Lyndhurst, Milford-on-Sea and Sway, Coastal Gallery specialises in artwork by contemporary artists and designers, including abstract art, printmaking, sculpture and jewellery. www.coastal-gallery.co.uk Hampshire Open Studios In the week leading up to August’s bank holiday, 250 studios, galleries, artists and art groups open their doors to exhibit original artwork and give talks and demos to the…

MICHAEL BLAKE Michael Blake lives in Ringwood, at the edge of the New Forest. He works mostly in acrylics on canvas and exhibits several times a year in the local area. Some of his paintings have been auctioned. www.facebook.com/michaelblakeartist 1 Matriarch Acrylic on canvas, 16x20in “This was painted from photos kindly provided by our neighbours from their safari holiday in Kenya. I wanted to capture the magnificence of the elephant, who was checking out the visitors from the safety of the bush.” 2 Monty Acrylic on canvas, 24x18in “This magnificent Shire horse belongs to some neighbours, and the photograph was taken just as he had been prepared for the show ring. He will feature in future paintings.” 3 Porthcurno, Cornwall Acrylic on canvas, 24x18in “Painted from a photograph of the…

Company : Jakar Web : www.jakar.co.uk/product/easels/6627-aluminium-easel/ Price : £39.99 If you paint standing, en plein air and often walk to get to landscapes, you're probably a minimalist in terms of equipment. You'll therefore want gear that is versatile, sturdy and lightweight. Working with exactly the same equipment outdoors as you do in the studio can be helpful in terms of familiarity, and this easel also performs well for indoor vertical painting demonstrations. The easel will extend higher than most will ever need it to, and its three-section telescopic legs enable it to fold down to just 66cm, so it will fit in many suitcases or a hiker’s rucksack. It weighs 1375 grams (excluding the light carry bag) or 1465 grams including the optional (included) ‘shelf’, which is useful for holding…

SHEILA CHAPMAN Sheila is a contemporary painter based in Edinburgh. Her work often focuses on nature and the way people connect with it in our modern world. www.sheilachapmanart.com I like to make mixed-media sketches when I am out and about, to capture moments in life as they happen. Sometimes I will make a sketch on the spot in ink or pencil, then add colour later from memory. These sketches may spark ideas for more developed work or themes, or may simply stand as works in their own right. Recently, I have also been making sketches of people from an inherited collection of old family photographs, from which I have been developing a body of new work. Cottage in Devon "This was the view from my bedroom in the Devon holiday…

Majestic, mysterious and enchantingly beautiful, the ancient woodlands and sprawling wilderness heaths of the New Forest craft a rich, colourful tapestry. Shards of light illuminate the forest floor, while ponies, pigs, cattle and deer roam freely, just as they did centuries ago. In the heart of the woods sit charming villages, steeped in legend; their secrets held close by swathes of mighty oaks, twisted yews and perfumed violets, until gradually the forest gives way to the golden cornfields and picturesque beaches of the Solent. Unsurprisingly, the New Forest – claimed by William The Conqueror as his new royal hunting forest in 1079 – has captured the imagination of generations of artists. From leading British portrait painter Augustus John (1878-1961) to Sherlock Holmes creator Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and even Alice…

Visit Shatterford “Shatterford is a location four miles from Lyndhurst on the Beaulieu road,” says landscape artist Claire Wiltsher. “There is a four-mile circular walk that takes in forest, open land and wetlands. This reflects some of the best light for painting with a range of different bird life.” Seek out views “The route from Roger Penny Way that cuts across from Brook to Godshill has some remarkable views,” advises artist and illustrator Alan Langford. “From Deadman Hill dropping down to Millersford Bottom is dramatically impressive.” Find Bolderford Bridge “If you’re visiting for a day then head up to Beaulieu Heath. But if you’re visiting for a little longer, find Bolderford Bridge, on the edge of Brockenhurst, and spend a couple of days painting along the Leamington river,” says Pete…

CONSTABLE AND BRIGHTON Until 8 October, Brighton Museum and Art Gallery www.brightonmuseums.org.uk/brighton John Constable may be best known for his landscapes, but the artist’s stay in Brighton and Hove in the 1820s inspired a range of dramatic seascapes that capture the power and unpredictability of the South Coast’s weather fronts. In a fitting twist, Constable’s old Brighton residence is now home to the exhibition’s curator, Peter Harrap. CÉZANNE PORTRAITS 26 October 2017 - 11 February 2018, National Portrait Gallery, London www.npg.org.uk This looks set to be one of the National Portrait Gallery’s key exhibitions of the year, and brings together over 50 portraits by French Post-Impressionist master Paul Cézanne. All in all, this is an unmissable opportunity to gain an insight into one of the 19th-century’s…

About GREG Bristol, England Greg is predominantly an oil painter who specialises in the human figure (with the occasional watercolour and drawing thrown in). He exhibits across the country, welcomes commissions from individuals and organisations, does painting demonstrations and also teaches. www.greg-artist.com In this portrait in oils tutorial, I want to open the door for you to start mindfully introducing arbitrary colours and exciting gestures with a variety of tools. A basic understanding of the colour wheel and complementary colours would be useful, so you may need to do a quick bit of research! I love creating challenging colour combinations, varied surface qualities and large tonal shifts. The more freewheeling and distant from the original source (whilst not losing the connection), the more enjoyable I find it. Before I begin…

1 BECAUSE I PAINT in a larger scale than life, and I really use the gravity of water, I hold the painting at a 40-60 degree angle. Usually I start painting portraits from the upper part of the forehead. The colour drips down. With the first layer of colour, I go down towards the eyes with a big brush, and then I start dealing with the eyes – not the anatomy of the eyes, but the expression of the soul. 2 I ADD MORE details, like the hint of the glasses, while painting in cool colours that contrast the warmer complexion of the lady. This tension – between the cool and the warm – becomes the hidden quality of the painting. This particular photo shows the real size of my…

About ALISON Tenterden, Kent Alison’s love of working in great detail lead her towards painting miniatures. She is a member of the RMS, has won many prestigious awards and teaches miniature art classes at her Maidstone studio. www.alisongriffin.net The origin of miniature painting stretches far back to the medieval age. Historical miniature artists painted exquisite portraits in watercolour on vellum and ivory. They used fine detail and techniques such as stippling and hatching to create layers of colour. Many miniature artists today are still painting in the traditional way, but now miniatures can be of any subject and in a variety of mediums – oil, watercolours and acrylics, to name but a few. Vellum is still chosen as a painting surface, but now more artists are choosing to use newer…

Fordingbridge Art Club Formed in 1946, Fordingbridge Art Club holds workshops (£40 for non-members) and talks alongside a busy schedule of exhibitions. A monthly sketch club also runs throughout the summer. www.fordingbridgeartclub.co.uk Claire Wiltsher Local artist Claire Wiltsher offers one-day workshops and classes in her Lyndhurst studio (£55). In September the theme will be coastlines using texture with acrylic and/or oil paint. www.clairewiltsher.com Pete Gilbert Over the summer Pete Gilbert offers one-day workshops, from 10am to 4pm, for £70 (including lunch). All abilities are welcome, and pastels, watercolours, sketch pads and brushes are provided. www.petegilbert.me.uk/workshops New Forest Pottery Time If you fancy something a bit different, try New Forest Pottery Time. Husband and wife team Eric and Val Freeman offer individual, family or group pottery courses (from £35 per adult),…