One Month To Go

Only one month until the Dunmow Art Group Exhibition. 

You will be able to meet the artists behind the artwork and talk to them about it. Find out how they create their artworks and what inspires them.  

For the first time we have invited a few other local artists to join us, so you will have an even greater variety of art to view.

In response to a number of requests, we will be opening on Sunday this year, which will give you more time to view at your leisure in a less crowded environment. 

Watercolour Portraits with Fabienne Hanley

Today was Fabienne's last week teaching portraits and this week we put it together in a watercolour portrait.  Here are some works in progress. 

Good Catch by Lynda Stanwyck

This picture done in black ink and watercolour,  is by Lynda Stanwyck one of the local artists invited to take part in our exhibition this weekend.  The painting is titled 'Good Catch'.

One Week To Go!

Only one week until the Dunmow Art Group Exhibition. 

An opportunity to speak to the artists behind the artworks.

Open all weekend. Free Entry with refreshments available to buy.

We hope to see you there. 

Today!

Today is the first day of our Exhibition in Foakes Hall,  Great Dunmow.  A great opportunity to see some wonderful artwork in many different styles and mediums by local artists. Refreshments will be available to buy and you can talk with the artists about their work.  If you are not able to visit today, for the the first time the show will be open on Sunday as well.We llok forward to welcoming you. 

An Evening With Paul Bailey

Many thanks to Paul Bailey for a tremendous demonstration of semi-abstract landscape in acrylics for Dunmow Art Group. We were able to watch how he develops his unique paintings whilst explaining his ideas and techniques. It was an excellent and inspiring evening very much appreciated by members and guests. 

Faces with Fabienne Hanley

This week we started putting the elements together and understanding proportions of faces.

Works in Progress 6 March 2023

A short break from portraits this is a selection of this week's works in progress.

Eyes with Fabienne Hanley

The first week with Fabienne Hanley was spent concentrating on eyes.  It was great to see so many people.  First we sketched straight on with reflected light and then in profile. Finally making it look more realistic.  Next week is half term,  so the following week on 20th February Fabienne will continue,  but this time in colour. We will also have some life drawing with Julie Arnall on Wednesday 22nd at 7.30pm.

Some examples from this week's class below.

Portraits Workshop with Fabienne Hanley

 Starting ne t week, local portrait artist Fabienne Hanley is to lead a four-week portraits workshop at Dunmow Art Group.  

The two-hour workshops will start on Monday 6th February 2023 at 1pm at the Talberd Room in the Foakes Hall, Great Dunmow. The cost is £5 per session for non-members and free for members of Dunmow Art Group.  The workshops will focus on different methods of sketching and painting realistic, live portraiture. First, Fabienne will look at the realisation of different parts of a face according to expression and pose. This will lead to the drawing and painting of a whole face concentrating on representing likeness with the model.     

An artist and former French teacher – originally from Dijon, France – Fabienne receives commissions for her portraits. Her portrait classes will use sketching in pencil, watercolours and oils.     

As well as offering workshops for members and non-members, Dunmow Art Group runs a programme of talks and demonstrations and holds an annual exhibition, being held this year on 22nd and 23rd April 2023.  Those interested in coming along are asked to bring their own materials.  For further information on the portrait workshops in February or how to join Dunmow Art Group please contact dunmowartgroup@gmail.com.

 

Sketching with Bruce Ronaldson

For our last week with Bruce Ronaldson,  we concentrated on encouraging looseness in our sketches; first in pencil then in pen. 

Drawing with Bruce Ronaldson

Our penultimate lesson with Bruce included blind drawing, drawing from memory and concentration on a line drawing of still life. Here's a sample. 

Bruce Ronaldson from Sketch to Composition

Many thanks to Bruce Ronaldson for a fascinating talk and demonstration for Dunmow Art Group this evening. 

We gained valuable insight into his working process, including his preparatory brainstorming of inspirational pictures from his extensive, impressive knowledge of art history. He shared how he chooses components and principles from this,  along with elements of the view to bring about a cohesive composition. It was a thoroughly enjoyable and enlightening evening.