Graham Webber Week 1

Our first week with Graham Webber learning how to paint a landscape in oils.  Starting with understanding composition and colour mixing, we moved on to painting a landscape with or without cows. Here are the works in progress.

Classes are back on Monday!! Graham Webber will be with us for 4 weeks from Monday 4th November. Please note that these classes will be for 3 hours, starting at 12pm till 3pm. Graham has put together the below details for us and the materials needed. Oil Painting Sessions Session 1 - 4 Nov Composition and atmospheric perspective - Summer Landscape Session 2 - 11 Nov Shape and Form - Boats Session 3 - 18 Nov Colour harmony and Tonal Value - Low light subject, Sunset Session 4 - 25 Nov Perspective - cityscape The Materials list below will apply for each of the four sessions: Materials List: 1 x board for each session approx. 12in x 16in - preferably MDF primed with three coats of Winsor and Newton acrylic Gesso. If you can only get canvas panels it would be good to add additional coats of the gesso to cover the canvas weave. When priming the panel don't worry about smoothing your brushstrokes. Colours: We will be using Winsor and Newton's Winton oil paint range: Titanium White, French Ultramarine, Cadmium Yellow Pale Hue and Cadmium Red Hue Brushes: The most important thing is to use short flat hog bristle brushes and only use synthetic hair for the rigger: Hog bristle, short flat (or bright) No. 6, No.1 synthetic rigger Solvent: I use Zest-it Oil Paint Dilutant and Brush Cleaner Cloths: Paper towel Sketchbook: A5 sketchbook and 2B pencil Easel: I'll be using a sketchbox easel, but whatever you normally use will be fine. Palette: My preference is a wooden palette but tear-off or plastic palettes are just as good! Reference: Reference images will be provided but if you would like to bring your own reference in the form of photographs, sketches or small paintings please feel free.

 

A reminder that the classes resume on Monday 4th November with Graham Webber. Please also note that the classes in November with be for 3 hours, starting at 12pm till 3pm.

 

Thank you to Julie Arnall for her expert guidance and advice from last night’s life drawing session for Dunmow Art Group

 

For Monday's class (14th October) please can you bring along your own artwork that you are working on. Usual time of 1pm till 3pm. Please also remember to bring along your own mugs to make yourself a cuppa. Have a great weekend!

 

Huge thank you to Tracey Ingram Artist for sharing your expertise with us today! Enjoy the herd in our stable today! 🎨

 

On Monday 7th October, our very own Tracey Ingram will be our tutor! Tracey has sent the following information: We shall be using acrylic paint to create a head & shoulder portrait of a horse. And you can use any colour palette of your choice. I shall be bringing with me some acrylic paint and some images we can use as a reference. If you could bring along the following: - Stretched Canvas, Canvas Panel or paper suitable for acrylic paint. (I shall be working with a 12 x 16 inch Canvas Panel on the day, but you can use the size of your choice) - Acrylic Paint (your choice of colour) - If you do not have any acrylic paint you are very welcome to use some of mine. - A selection of paint brushes I look forward to seeing you on Monday, and don't forget to bring a mug for a cuppa.

 

FINAL DAY TODAY! Free entry! Raffle! Refreshments for sale! It’s another lovely sunny day to pop into St Mary’s Church in Dunmow to have a look at the amazing art on offer from Dunmow Art Group at our Autumn Exhibition. The church is looking beautiful too with its stunning stained glass windows! The art sale, which includes work from a local photography club, pottery, cards, cushions and tea towels will also be held on Sunday at St Mary's Church in Great Dunmow open Sunday 6th October 1-4 Enjoy today's gallery - there is something for everyone…or better still, get over to St Mary’s Church and see them in person!

 

TODAY! Free entry! Raffle! Refreshments for sale! It’s a lovely sunny day to pop into St Mary’s Church in Dunmow to have a look at the amazing art on offer from Dunmow Art Group at our Autumn Exhibition. The church is looking beautiful too with its stunning stained glass windows! The art sale, which includes work from a local photography club, pottery, cards, cushions and tea towels will also be held on Sunday at St Mary's Church in Great Dunmow (Saturday 5th October 10-4 and Sunday 6th October 1-4) Enjoy today's gallery - there is something for everyone…or better still, get over to St Mary’s Church and see them in person!

 

TOMORROW! Pop Saturday or Sunday into your diary because it is the Dunmow Art Group Autumn Exhibition! At St Mary's Church in Great Dunmow, on Saturday 5th October 10-4 and Sunday 6th October 1-4 Enjoy today's gallery…or better still, get over to St Mary’s Church and see them in person! So much more to see!

 

Remember to put this Saturday or Sunday into your diary! It is just 2 sleeps until the Dunmow Art Group Autumn Exhibition! At St Mary's Church in Great Dunmow, on Saturday 5th October 10-4 and Sunday 6th October 1-4 Here are some more examples of the amazing art on offer this year! Enjoy today's gallery!