We are a group of local artists aiming to foster the artistic talents of local people and to encourage a general interest in art within a friendly club setting. Visitors and members of other art groups are most welcome.
The Optional workshop theme 'Animal Kingdom' finished on the 3rd of October evening and many of the members took up the challenge to produce a piece of work. There are still one or two to add from members who could not attend the evening but these will be added when they are available. Here are the finished pieces so far. Click/Tap on a picture to enlarge.
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The Thursday session this week was a little different as professional artist Liam Dickinson, a finalist in Sky's Portrait Artist of the Year in 2017, came and delivered a fascinating demonstration. This was his second visit to the group and this time he produced a landscape study of Rivington in oils.
He explained his method for blocking in the initial colours and then his procedure for developing the image further through refinement. Throughout the demonstration Liam plied us with his knowledge, his hints and tips and expressed his unique way of working to a packed room which included visitors and guests from other local art groups. You could hear a pin drop (or should that be a brush?). Suzanne, Sue and Paul excelled with home made cakes and nibbles during the mid session break. The atmosphere was buzzing.
[CLICK HERE] to visit Liam Dickinsons website
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| Liam in full stride |
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| The audience captivated |
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| A quick look at Liams set up |
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| Work so far at the mid session break |
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| The finished study. |
You can watch Liam in a recent interview with fellow artist Cheryl Morrice, here.
The Optional workshop theme 'Dove' finished on the 12th of September and many of the members took up the challenge to produce a piece of work in recognition of the International Day of Peace. There are still one or two to add from members who could not attend the evening but these will be added when they are available but here are the finished pieces so far. Click/Tap on a picture to enlarge.
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The International Day of Peace (“Peace Day”) is observed around the world each year on 21st September. Established in 1981 by unanimous United Nations resolution, Peace Day provides a globally shared date for all humanity to commit to Peace above all differences and to contribute to building a Culture of Peace. Whatever you choose to do, pause at 12 Noon local time and join people all across the globe in a Minute of Silence/Moment of Peace and help the PeaceWave travel around the planet in 24 hours. Leyland Artists theme for International Day of Peace is a dove.
This week Leyland Artists member Stephen Watson presented a workshop where he demonstrated the techniques of creating stone and wood effects using methods of acrylic layering, shadowing and dry brushing. Stephen uses this method when painting some of his wood carvings and in this session the members got the opportunity to paint their on fairy door. It is said that, if you place one of these doors on your skirting board, the fairies can enter your house through the door at night and do all the housework while you sleep. Photo credit: Julie Searing
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| Stephen demonstrating the process |
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| Three separate layers make up the stone effect |
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| Some reference pieces |
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| All materials supplied in a neat kit |
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| |Everything to hand including a crib sheet |
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| Some of the finished fairy doors |
We are back again in the library of our home town of Leyland. We have 26 works on display until the 30th September. Click the video to watch a short slideshow of the paintings on display.
Pam, who has been a member of the Leyland Artists for over ten years, is gifting all proceeds to the charity Breast Cancer Now. See links at the bottom of this article.
Pam is a self taught artist with a passion for painting animals both wild and domestic. She usually starts with the eyes, capturing the soul of the subject and uses the medium she feels best suits the subject be it pastel, watercolour, acrylic or graphite. Whenever the opportunity arises Pam frequents wildlife parks, zoos and even the Alaskan wilderness so she can observe, draw and photograph her subjects up close.
Photographs courtesy of Julie Searing.
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| Credit: Pizza Margherita |
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| Credit: Julie Searing |
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| Credit: Julie Searing |
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| Credit: Julie Searing |
Pam, who has been a member of the Leyland Artists for over ten years, is gifting all proceeds to the charity Breast Cancer Now. See links at the bottom of this article.
Pam is a self taught artist with a passion for painting animals both wild and domestic. She usually starts with the eyes, capturing the soul of the subject and uses the medium she feels best suits the subject be it pastel, watercolour, acrylic or graphite. Whenever the opportunity arises Pam frequents wildlife parks, zoos and even the Alaskan wilderness so she can observe, draw and photograph her subjects up close.
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| Snow Leopard - Pastel |
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| Look Before You Leap - Pastel |
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| Watching - Pastel |
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| Emu - Pastel |
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| Precious moments - Pastel |