Member Julie has just created a Facebook group for the Leyland Artists. She will be posting some of our adventures there for everyone to follow.
here is the link: [Leyland Artists Facebook Page]
here is the link: [Leyland Artists Facebook Page]
If you are out and about in the area do drop in and take a look.
2 Liverpool Road, Birkdale, Southport PR8 4AR.
Opening Hours are: Mon - Wed - Fri 10am to 4pm. Tues - Thurs 10am to 7pm. Sat 10am to 1pm.
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Capturing the image of something transparent is not an easy task. Drawing glass requires the art of capturing light, reflections and distortions. In our optional workshop member Paul guided us in the art of drawing transparent material. He brought in a few examples which were set up for everyone to attempt. The tables were moved into a circle and everyone had a go.
Due to the centre having their Christmas party early this year we moved our celebratory meeting forward to the 7th December. As usual there was a warm inviting atmosphere where, as well as bringing a painting from 2023 for the competition, everyone brought a contribution of something to eat or drink and a card to exchange. The festivities got under way with a short art based quiz organised by Paul and later in the evening votes were counted for this years winner of the John Emmerton Trophy. The quality of the work was high and It was a close contest but this years winner was Mike Ainsworth with is graphite of ‘Hedge Sparrow’.
Julie Searing, last years winner had the honour of presenting the trophy to Mike who now has the responsibility of cleaning it for the next 12 months! The group meets again on the 11th January 2024. Images provided by Sue Redman, Stephen Watson and Leyland Artist Archive.
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Mike Ainsworth receiving the John Emmerton Trophy from Julie Searing, last years winner. |
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Sparrow by Mike Ainsworth (Graphite) |
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Other entries to the competition |
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High standards from everyone and the voting was close |
A voluntary workshop with member Stephen Watson covered the technique of using string (or in this case elastic) to check the accuracy of both singe and double point perspective when laying out the composition of your artwork. Stephen also showed and demonstrated the 'rule of thirds' to help position and scale a regular series of diminishing objects such as fence posts or street lights.
Luckily, the String Theory workshop was nothing to do with 'Quantum Entanglement' or 'Quantum Flux Collapse Into Waveform Energy Upon Observation'.
Members Joan Hassall, Sue Redman, Pam Harvey and Paul Stanley hung our latest exhibition on the community wall inside Chorley Library. Over forty works of art are on display until the end of November. Blog images provided by Pam Harvey.
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Member Sue Redman organised a still life workshop where most of the members left their comfort zones had a go. completed works were in acrylic, watercolour, charcoal pencil and graphite.