This week we worked on loose watercolour painting with Louise Man. Here are our works in progress!

 

Watercolour class with Louise Man (louisemanart.com) 5th June 2023

 

Work in progress from today's Dunmow Art Group meeting - 22nd May 2023 

 

Open Studios - Last Day

Thank you to all who visited the various Open Studios yesterday.  They will be open for one last day. The weather is lovely.  Why not make a day of it and visit several studios. See where we create and speak to the artists. An opportunity to buy artwork and gifts direct from the artist. There will be oil paintings, watercolours, acrylics, collage, landscapes, seascapes, animals, birds, flowers, abstract, weaving, ceramics, cards, jewellery and gifts. Download a copy of the brochure here.

Open Studios Brochure

Clicl to download a copy of the Open Studios Brochure

A Flower

Today's class finished a flower while otherss followed their own path working on things in preparation for Open Studios. 

Open Studios Today

Today is the first day of Dunmow Art Group's inaugural Open Studios event, where 11 local artists open their studios to the public giving you the opportunity to see where they work as well as view and buy more of their work. Open from 10am to 4pm. For details of studios and their locations,  please see our brochure. 

Open Studios - John Farrow

John Farrow is based in Barnston and will be ta,ing part in our inaugural Open Studios event 20 - 21 May.  John started painting in 2013 and quickly fell in love with the process. He is a member of Barnston Art Group and has worked in mediums such as oils, inks, pastels & acrylics but his favourite is watercolour; he also enjoys painting Barge art. John has a loose painting style but happy to try anything. His preferred subject matter is animals but he also enjoys painting cityscapes. John has tutored Barnston art group on occasion & demonstrated at other local organisations.

This is Kingfisher 

Open Studios - Jo Mayo

This is Ballachulish by Jo Mayo.  Jo is drawn to Nature and Landscape, acrylic painting. Jo's work combines aspects of Realism, Impressionism and Painterly Art style. Jo also produces figurative paintings, some abstract and still life. In Western Australia she learnt to make decorative, glazed, earthenware ceramic sculpture and gained qualifications in Fine Art & Visual Communication (including Graphic Design). Painting and sculpture are her meditative practices. The tactile and unpredictable nature of clay is a delight! Some of her artwork was inspired whilst volunteering for Just Home Western Australia, a movement working to generate positive ideas around homelessness and marginalization.Jo is the last of our featured artists who will be taking part in Dunmow Art Group's Open Studios this weekend. For details of all the artists and their locations please download our brochure. 

 

Open Studios - Roger Lawrence

A good art teacher at primary school ran a class where Roger drew a distant house, seen through strong trees in black ink, later framed & hung at home. Secondary school art was first year only. Roger painted an elegant building for his Boarding House Art Competition. It surprised everyone, including Roger. Occasional pictures followed through National Service and University. Roger retired from music and maths teaching, attended classes and now produces work monthly. Roger had excellent watercolour tuition from Ashley Bryant and paints with his Millenium Hall Group, Great Saling Tues 10am - 3pm. Roger has dabbled in Acrylic & Pastel, but mostly in water colour, with pen and wash efforts in a permanent garden room studio. Roger will be taking part in Dunmow Art Group's Open Studios this weekend with artwork to view and buy.

This is Dedham Mill

Open Studios - Debbie Goodman

Art has been a constant in Debbie Goodman's life for as long as she can remember enjoying spending time painting. Her medium of choice is gouache & she takes her inspiration from nature, primarily painting birds & landscapes. Since joining Dunmow Art Group, she has had the opportunity to experiment with many different mediums that she never would have considered independently.  She has greatly enjoyed exploring oils, acrylics, charcoal & pastel. Whilst always looking to try new art styles, Debbie always come back to her love of fine-detail work. Debbie will be taking part in the Dunmow Art Group Open Studios weekend alongside Liz Parker.

This is Male Merlin

Open Studios - Liz Parker

Liz Parker works mainly in watercolour and has been painting for five years. Her main passion is portraying animals in various poses; she loves their characters. She also enjoys painting houses (and takes commissions), wildlife and flowers. Living in a rural location, she is surrounded by her preferred subject matter in which to immerse herself. See where she works as well as more of Liz's artwork, which she also sells featured on mugs and cards during Dunmow Art Group's Open Studios weekend.

This is Red Long-haired Cat 

Open Studios - Mandy Whittick

This is Pink Peonies by Mandy Whittick. Mandy started painting in 2015 and is a member of Dunmow and Barnston Art Groups. She did an online course during lockdown, a pastel course last year and now paints regularly. She enjoys working in watercolour, inks, pastels, acrylics and collage work. She loves creating loose florals and abstract landscapes in different mediums and is very much inspired by nature and the countryside around her. She also does workshops from home which are fun & relaxing. Visit Mandy during Dunmow Art Group's Open Studios this weekend.