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Painting workshop on Lindisfarne

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Demonstrating painting techniques on Lindisfarne this weekend. (Photo by Ros Duncan)

The landscape painting workshop on Lindisfarne this weekend was a wonderful experience, I couldn’t have wished for a better day or more enthusiastic participants!

Some feedback from participants…

Excellent tutor”    “Friendly helpful organiser”    “Wonderful location”      “Lots of tips”   “Fun!”  “An artistic challenge”  “A nice break from the day to day”   “Good teaching”   “Happy”  “Friendly”   “Generous” “Inspiring” “Enjoyable”   “Productive”   “Stimulating”   “Motivating”  “Satisfying” ”Creative”   “Informative”

A warm thank you to everyone who came along on Saturday and Sunday, for their good cheer and for throwing themselves into the challenges of painting. Most had painted in watercolours before, but for this workshop we used acrylics since they’re adaptable.

They do have their challenges though, and everyone did a fantastic job of experimP1100122enting and mastering some of the techniques I demonstrated with palette knife and fan brushes; creating highlights, atmospheric effects and building up layers to show contrast and texture.

It was a real pleasure to see the results, I think everyone captured the atmosphere of Lindisfarne beautifully – shimmering sea, cloud patterns, the vivid warm colours of the landscape in summer. I was truly impressed and delighted to see these.

(I tried to photograph all paintings and hope I’ve included most). Here they are! –

Weather on Saturday was dazzlingly sunny, also extremely windy so we had a challenge keeping everything pinned down at some points! Sunday was calm but midgy, all part of the challenge of outdoors painting. I really enjoyed chatting and offering feedback to everyone throughout the afternoon, it was lovely to see the works in progress..

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Before starting their painting for the afternoon, everyone experimented on sketch paper fixed to a large board , with some great results…

 

You can see the effects of drybrush, sand mixed with paint, rain effects – and sea shimmer, lovely stuff!

Ros Duncan and I are really keen to continue offering these free workshops and I’ll be posting more info here when we’ve confirmed new dates and times.

Idylic view from my bedroom window in College Valley, Northumbria

Idylic view from my bedroom window in College Valley, Northumbria

A huge thank you to the Peregrini Landscape Trust and to Ros, for making these workshops happen , also for Ros’s warm hospitality over the weekend – I had a wonderful time discovering more of Northumbria, and look forward to return visits in the near future!

 

If you’d like to participate in future workshops, contact Ros Duncan (Community Engagement & Heritage Education Officer of the Peregrini Landscape Trust) at – ros.duncan@northumberland.gov.uk

And lastly, a few more photos below from this weekend; a spontaneous Tai Gong demonstration! and the beautiful landscape of Lindisfarne…

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Gallery closed

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Peter Potter 0021_591632228.jpg[ToFit1200x800]I was very sorry to hear that the Peter Potter Gallery in Haddington had to close because of discontinued funding, yet another indication of how galleries and businesses are being affected due to council cuts..

'Cockenzie Power Station, 26th September 2015'. Mixed media on 17x11" wood panel

‘Cockenzie Power Station, 26th September 2015’. Mixed media on 17×11″ wood panel

My limited edition set of prints ‘Cockenzie Power Station’ were exclusively on sale here (I chose the gallery as it’s close to Cockenzie) so today I dropped in to pick up the remaining prints and I’ll be looking for a new gallery to sell them from. (The original sold at the Royal Scottish Academy Open Exhibition in 2015/16).

It seems a real shame though, that this beautiful town now lacks a gallery. It was small but respected, regularly showing renowned artists across many contemporary forms and it’s been there for decades, situated at the end of 16th century Nungate Bridge.

(Below, my photo from today, and  a painting from 1901 by William Darling McKay). Haddington has a long and fascinating history, as do many Borders towns; this was where King Henry VIII attacked the local cathedral because Scotland refused to agree the marriage between his son Edward and Mary of Guise (Mother of Mary Queen of Scots).

20160807_145606 2012AA03442I hope the gallery will find a way to continue in one form or another once the practicalities of closing down and clearing the gallery have been sorted out. I wish it the best of luck.

 

Learn to paint on Lindisfarne..

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Lindisfarne_castle_at_sunset,_boats_at_low_tideJust two weeks now until my landscape painting workshop begins!

I’ll be running this workshop on the 13th and 14th August, there will be loads of tips, encouragement and feedback for beginners. You’ll definitely emerge from this having learned a lot about painting landscape, from selecting a view, composition, line-work, sketching, capturing tone and light, colour, texture and more…

These workshops are provided by the Peregrini Lindisfarne Landscape Partnership Trust, completely free (materials also provided). To book your place for either or for both days, please contact Ros Duncan – ros.duncan@northumberland.gov.uk

More info on the workshops Here

Other news; I’m currently planning my Hebridean creative adventure with author/poet Louise Palfreyman and (of course!) composer/cellist Atzi Muramatsu.

More on that tomorrow…

Landscape painting workshop on Lindisfarne

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P1160054I’m very happy to announce the times and dates for the landscape painting workshop I’ll be running next month on the beautiful Isle of Lindisfarne! (all details below).

If you are interested in the workshop (it’s free!) and would like to book, please contact Ros Duncan at ros.duncan@northumberland.gov.uk

Ros is the Community Engagement & Heritage Officer for the Peregrini Landscape Partnership which exists to protect, restore and enhance the Holy Isle of Lindisfarne through community, voluntary and public sector organisations. (This workshop is funded by the Peregrini Landscape Partnership)

*Please take note of safe times listed below to cross to the island on Sat 13th and Sun 14th!

Here are all details of the workshop as provided by Ros Duncan:

LOOKOUT ON LANDSCAPES

Join PEREGRINI LANDSCAPE PAINTERS with

Rose Strang to PRODUCE SOMETHING UNIQUE

The work will be inspired by our wonderful landscape and we want you to leave us with YOUR landscape legacy

(The workshops, on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th August, will take place at the Lookout Tower on Holy Island, depicted so beautifully below in Rose’s painting)

This is a free workshop

To book your place for either or for both days, please contact Ros Duncan

ros.duncan@northumberland.gov.uk

NB: Workshops will begin at approximately 9.30 on Saturday and 10.30 on Sunday and will be on the island during a closed tide until mid afternoon)

Saturday 13th   Safe to cross until 09:45         Safe to cross 13:15 until 22:10

Sunday 14th      Safe to cross until 10:55         Safe to cross 14:40 until 23:10

Peregrini Lindisfarne Landscape Partnership

Drawing and painting workshop led by artist Rose Strang

Lindisfarne 13th and 14th August 2016

Saturday 9:30 until 4:00, (lunch break 12:30 to 1:30pm)

Sunday 10.30 until 4:00 (lunch break 12:30 to 1:30pm)

This one‐day outdoor drawing and painting class is open to people at all levels of experience.

 After an introductory talk and demonstration on drawing and painting tips and techniques, Rose will continue to offer individual feedback and guidance throughout the day to each participant. Don’t worry if you have no prior experience, this is an informal, encouraging workshop – and a great way to enjoy the beautiful scenery of Lindisfarne!

The workshop location is ‘The Heugh’ the small hill at the south end of the island with excellent views in all directions. The Lookout Tower on the Heugh will offer shelter from rain if necessary.

 Sketchbooks, pencils, brushes, acrylic paints and stretched canvas will be provided. Participants may bring their own drawing or painting materials if they prefer (However, oil paints are not recommended for beginners since they require experience and take a long time to dry).

Please wear warm, rain proof clothes and comfortable shoes or trainers.

Please note that the track up the Heugh may be muddy and is uneven.

There are public benches at this location and we will also provide a few folding chairs.

Meet at Holy Island Car Park at

9:30 am on Saturday 13th and at

10:30 am on Sunday 14th August.

The painting venue is a walk of approximately 15 minutes from the car park. (You will have to pay the full day car park fee which is £4.40. Unfortunately this cannot be reimbursed).

 Programme:

Introductory talk and demonstration of drawing techniques and tips

Experimentation with paints

 Creating a series of quick sketches of the surrounding views

Selecting a view to focus on for the afternoon’s painting

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Lastly, here are some of my paintings of Lindisfarne from 2014/15..

Group exhibition – Velvet Easel

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IMG_3633-404x404Three works from my recent Harbour series (below) will be on show at the Velvet Easel Gallery in Portobello, Edinburgh from 9th July.

The new summer show, titled A Way of Seeing launches this Saturday (9th July, from 10am till 5pm), there will be refreshments throughout the opening day.

 

Casares day 10

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small 3 small 2More work on paintings for the Casares exhibition in July (details Here)

Three weeks and two days to go! I still haven’t started work on the bigger paintings at 40×30 inches, I’m waiting to see which of the smaller ones work best then I’ll paint larger versions of those.

 

 

Harbour Exhibition

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My exhibition at the Freespace Gallery Harbour ends on Friday next week. Around half the works have sold but they are all still on exhibition until the end of June.

It’s been really great working with Kate and Terence at Freespace, thanks again to them for hosting the exhibition!

These are all of the paintings in the exhibition (there are also several mounted prints for sale too)..

Living Seas Project

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IMG_1541Today I met up with Sam Collin (Marine Planning Officer for the Scottish Wildlife Trust) at the Freespace Gallery to chat about their Living Seas Project.

Sam suggested we meet in the gallery so he could see the Harbour paintings and he also wanted to say thanks for donating 10% of sales from the Harbour exhibition towards the Living Seas and Marine projects.

It’s really just a small donation so it was very nice of Sam to drop by and a pleasure to meet him, but I do plan to continue where possible to donate towards the Scotish Wildlife Trust and in general to work where I can to help support environmental projects.

The exhibition continues till the 30th June at Freespace Gallery (which is run by Kate and Terence, who’ve been a pleasure to work with). Also, many thanks again to folks who’ve bought paintings or prints, it’s good to know that sales of these contribute a little towards conservation of Scotland’s beautiful coast.

On that subject here are some photos of my trips around east coast harbours in the last few months. I love the textures of crails and ropes!..

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‘Harbour’ exhibition launch

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P1080740 P1080737The preview evening of Harbour went well – there was a really nice buzz, good conversations, several sales and an upcoming commission!

Harbour runs until the 30th June. Many thanks to all who came along and to Terence at the Freespace gallery for his help and good cheer.

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The Freespace Gallery was the perfect scale for these smaller works, the wall screen was a good feature too, displaying a showreel of art collaborations between myself, composer/cellist Atzi Muramatsu and poet Jennifer L Williams. (Atzi recently won a BAFTA Best Composer Award at the BAFTA Scotland New Talent Awards, very well deserved!)

Showreel..

This is the start of a busy summer this year – my next exhibition will be on a bigger scale with an entirely new theme inspired by the village of Casares in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. More about that next week…

 

Seacliff Harbour

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'Seacliff 1'. Mixed media on 8x8" wood panel

‘Seacliff 1’. Mixed media on 8×8″ wood panel

'Seacliff 3'. Mixed media on 8x8" wood panel

‘Seacliff 3’. Mixed media on 8×8″ wood panel

'Seacliff 2'. Mixed media on 8x8" wood panel

‘Seacliff 2’. Mixed media on 8×8″ wood panel

These are the last three paintings in the Harbour series for the upcoming exhibition, which launches in just three days!

Exhibition details Here