David Pasfield

David Pasfield has been a member of Dunmow Art Group for a number of years.  A popular artist, he has sold many works both watercolour and more recently acrylic and mixed-media. David teaches workshops and also runs Braintree Art Group. David will be in attendance throughout the show and is more than happy to share his experience. Below is his painting 'Autumn Border' This will be available at the Dunmow Art Group Exhibition on 23 April. 

Two Weeks To Go

It's just 2 weeks until the first Dunmow Art Group Exhibition since 2019. 

We have new artists and lots of new work to show you. 

After 2 years being shut away, we are excited to see you again.

March Works in Progress

A sample of works in progress at this week's class. 

Dunmow Art Group Exhibition

 

After an absence of two years (we all know why) the Dunmow Art Group Exhibition will return to Foakes Hall on Saturday 23 April.

As has been the case for the previous few years, we will have an informal layout giving you the chance to speak to the artists about their work.  Refreshments will be available.

We look forward to welcoming you.

Works in Progress

Following on from the demonstration by David Pasfield,  the group started on one of his acrylic paintings. This is the underpainting; more detail to follow next week. 

David Pasfield Acrylic Painting Demonstration

A great evening last night, 16 March with David Pasfield, chair of Braintree Art Group and DAG member, demonstrating his lovely loose style with a vibrant spring scene. 

Life Drawing with Julie Arnall

An enjoyable evening learning how to look with Julie Arnall.  Here's a sample of some of the efforts. 

Life Drawing with Julie Arnall

This Wednesday evening, the 16th, Dunmow Art Group is extremely fortunate in being able to host a life-drawing workshop run by professional artist, Julie Arnall, @juliearnall22. 

Julie has a Masters degree in Fine Art: Print from Wimbledon College of Art, and has taught for over twenty years including at the University of the Arts, London and Kingston University. She currently teaches drawing and printmaking to adults in East Hertfordshire and online.

In addition to her impressive work in intaglio print processes of drypoint and monoprint, she uses the more direct approach of drawing to create an image, where the human figure provides a constant source of inspiration, as a symbol of both self-expression and awareness.

The workshop will run from 8-10 p.m. at Foakes Hall, Great Dunmow. Julie will be bringing a female model and spend the first 20 minutes or so demonstrating how to get the basics of the figure onto paper, measuring, proportions, etc. The group can then draw from a standing pose and Julie will come round and give one to one tuition.

After a coffee break, she will set up a seated/lying pose and talk about foreshortening, before the group have period of drawing time.

This session is for members only but gives an idea of some of the wide variety of artistic events on offer through the group. New members are always welcome. Please enquire for details. 

Forward Programme

Wednesday evening programme to end of March

Feb. 16th (Wed. 8pm) Life Drawing (model plus instruction) - bring your pen/pencil and paper. plus board/easel if you have one.

Mar. 16th (Wed. 8pm) David Pasfield- Thick and Thin Acrylics on Board

Apr. 22nd to 23rd (Fri to Sat) Annual Exhibition 

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watercolour winter scene part 2

This week's works in progress.  A winter scene in watercolour. Still a few finishing touches to be made.

A Watercolour Winter Scene

This week's works in progress to be finished next week. A watercolour of a snowy winter scene.

Autumnal Nuthatch

This week's watercolour works in progress. An autumnal looking nuthatch. 

Lewis Hazelwood -Horner

We are delighted to be welcoming figurative artist Lewis Hazelwood-Horner to Dunmow Art Group next Wednesday 19th January for a demonstration in oils.

Born in 1992, Lewis is the youngest member of the Royal Society of British Artists having been made a member in 2017. 

He has won numerous awards including highly commended De Laszlo Medal for Excellence in 2017, the Columbia Threadneedle Prize & Visitors Choice Award, also in 2017, and he will be exhibiting at the Mall Galleries in the annual RBA exhibition on the 3rd March. 

The demo on Wednesday 19th January will be from 8pm-10pm at the Talberd Room in the Foakes Hall, with a break for tea/coffee halfway through. The demonstration is free for members of DAG and £5 for non-members.

Please let us know if you are looking to attend, just so we can set out enough chairs in advance.