This is a painting I did a long time ago for a dear friend and looking at it now there is so much that is still lovely and yet my own art journey has taken me much further along the creative and exploratory pathways.
For May ShentonScene in South AfricaFor Summers
The painting above – For Summers – was created on the deck of my friend’s home in Durango, Colorado and it is the view across from their home. The intriguing aspect was the sense of light that flittered onto the vegetation and seemed to illuminate the distant homes.
If you are ready to use your watercolours in a fun, new and dramatic way, then this workshop is for you.
Come and explore flow, texture, granulation and techniques that bring luminosity to your art. Set yourself apart from the safe paintings and feel the thrill of creating unique art.
The workshop will consist of four sessions – one session a week.
Small group for more attentive tuition – so you can expect to fly.
Each session will last three hours and we will break for tea and sustenance.
For those who are ready to take this workshop please confirm with payment in full R720 for workshop consisting of four sessions. As the participants will be limited payment will guarantee your spot. For sessions missed please note that these will not be “made up”, so plan to commit to the full workshop for full benefit.
Contact Joy at 079 180 7639 or joytruscott@gmail.com
Workshop Dates:
Tuesday August 21st, 2012 – Times: 10:00 to 1:00
Tuesday August 28th, 2012 – Times: 10:00 to 1:00
Tuesday September 4th, 2012 – Times: 10:00 to 1:00
Tuesday September 11th, 2012 – Times: 10:00 to 1:00
This magnificent painting created by my Artist Friend, Fay Keevy, was a delight of controlled water, color and flow coming together in uncontrolled creativity.
The painting in progress – can you work out the order of the paintings !
Wet in Wet Beginning with Gwynny watching every move in AWE
Using tissue paper to add texture
More and more gorgeous colourSlowly building the painting
Happy Days! Thank you to all the participants and also to Lynne and Chris Hattingh for arranging for the use of the Ski-Boat Club. This was a superb venue with inspiring views. Also thank you to Heather Funston for getting the artists together and for the delicious eats we all shared and enjoyed.
The two days took us on a journey of highs and lows – the aspects of struggle than come with any new learning. It would be easy to simply watch participants work within their realm of known comfort, however, this workshop asked that the artists suspend self-judgement and allow for the unexpected. The delightful 80 year young Eva Taylor displayed enormous courage in working in this new style and her paintings bloomed into artistic expressions. I heard her saying “I am going home now”, and then a surprising happening occurred and she played some more. It was a thrilling and daunting process and I am so proud of all the artists for trusting the work and their creativity.
Heather made us divine Quiches for lunch – thank you xEva getting some encouragement from Ann – and that’s what friends are for
Valda Barratt managed to create a masterpiece painting in the true flow of ease. I think that most of the artists were surprised to see how a painting can grow into beauty and depth of interest.
Valda’s Painting
I am hoping that this group continue to push all aspects of their creativity in the creation of their art work. The difference in an artistic creation and a painting is that element of creativity; the unexpected that can never be repeated, not by anyone. It is the moment of feeling and being; allowing the flow and serendipity; the adjusting to the work in moment by moment awareness.
Valda began tentatively and graciously, allowing each wash to move and flow. The layers clung onto one another and created the luminous work that just seemed to appear from the soul of Creativity.
We create magnificence when we let go of the small, prescribed and manufactured painting and open ourselves to live in the realm of possibility.
Magic Happens
The method of granulation is so thrilling as each effect is the result of the properties of the paint – the opacity and translucency.
As each layer flows over the other the most incredible effects become evident.
No one in the world could ever produce this painting. Each painting that is loved into being is a spark of the Truth. We are the Lovers of the Creation and so we paint.
Fay Keevy or should I say, Fay-mous, my treasure Friend, got the concept immediately and in style true to her own, produced the marvelous effect in moments. I love the way Fay just does. No hesitating, no fear, just boldness.
Thank you Fay for being my chauffeur too.
Fay Keevy – the fast artist. Fay just “gets it” x
Let It Flow – Life is full of surprises when we Allow – Let Go and Let God
Lynne Hattingh understands this work and it is her ability to allow for this flow that has been instrumental in her creation of wonderful art.
Lynne’s beginning painting – glowing with life
Maureen was new to water colour painting so this was a big step in bravery. It was thrilling to watch her bravery. The lack of constricted previous learning was helpful in allowing Maureen to just enjoy the adventure with no preconceived ideas. Maureen just loved watching the color and movement unfold.
Maureen captured magic
Maureen’s incredible painting
The process of creating the density and luminosity with the granulation technique depends on the colors one chooses and the way in which the paints are applied. This technique is a fabulous way to create texture and interest in landscapes.
Luminous beginnings for a landscape using the granulation technique. Colours used were yellow ochre, sap green, purple lake and dioxazine purple
Ann Andrews opened up to the idea of the creative flow work and the translucency that developed in her work was delightful to see. What is so exciting to see is the way the washes change moment by moment.
Glenda worked with the idea of flow and the process was just a tad challenging as the holding on and waiting for the effect to “happen” makes the artist stay with the process and not run ahead trying to find a defining form or “picture”.
Glenda just allowing
Glenda being brave and holding off “making a picture” and allowing the unique effects to emerge.
This is the magic of Flow – when we are being our True Self we too Flow with the Creativity of Life
Beautiful, unique work.
Sample of granulation technique by JoyHouses by Joy Truscott
East Cape Watercolour Association will be hosting a workshop in Port Elizabeth ARTEC – EPSAC on the 6th June 2012.
Visit their site at EpsacCommuntyArtCentre@southafricanartists.com
This is going to be a full day of wonderful watercolour adventures designed to allow for the unique flow of creativity from novices to the more experienced artists.
The cost per person is R130 and participants to please bring their own lunch and snacks to keep their energy levels up. Chocolate is always a good idea. Hmmmm! and drinking water.
The workshop will begin at 9:30’ish and will be a mix of demonstration time – learning some fun techniques – and work time. Please bring your art supplies and view the recommendations for colours to please bring along as this will help us with the first exercise.
What are we doing together?
Lovely Landscapes
If you have a scene that is calling you to paint, please bring a picture and we will work on it in the later part of the day.
Here are some photos from our farm beyond Rustenberg which our family owned some years back. This beautiful place is my Nature Home.
I was inspired to paint this lovely chair of my sister – Lynda. The light of the afternoon falling across the criss-cross patterns and illuminating the one side of the chair.
This is how it unfolded.
Watching a painting grow and “become” is one of the most rewarding activities I have enjoyed x
Studio cat in deep relaxation under the watchful eye of Shambles – painted by Christine as a gift for me x
Marianne’s mysterious and marvelous painting
Bougainvillea and my cane chair
Hanneke’s beautiful piece
Berry, ginger, apple, banana, date fruit drink at “The Pub” in McGregor
The Chapel at Lords in McGregor – we are going to plan a retreat event here for sure. It was wonderful meeting Colin, thank you for the happy evening, soaking up the beauty of the mountains x
Heather
Christine’s cane chair
Irene at the lovely French cafe of the Oudtshoorn Hotel
Jo’s Artist Prayer
Treasure Gift from Gill Ratcliffe
Heather Funston’s AMAZING creation
Rose’s flowing beginning
Playing with shape and colour, techniques and painting behind
Heather’s painting taking shape
Rose flowing colour and leaving light areas
Marianne Saddington’s creation
Irene – a great driver and Jack our trusty steed took us safely there and back
Hanneke’s grandchild portrait using the granulation technique
Christine expressed colour in such a unique way
Gill working her cane chair and bougainvillea painting
Lynda’s Cane Chair by Joy Truscott
Rose
Christine
Marianne loving the work into being
Gill’s painting beginning
Jo’s Studio – McGregor
Heather Funston at the beginning of her masterpiece
And REST in comfort
Heather in creative progress
Painting of Shambles my gift from Christine x thank you x
View stop on the George pass
Heather’s flow painting capturing the imagination
Oh Heather !
Rose Kent’s magnificent rose
Ah – and the peace descends like a gentle breeze of Light and Love
Christine
Christine Chapman experiencing flow of granulation
A long and beautiful drive from Plettenberg Bay to McGregor
Hanneke using water flow to create an amazing beginning
Rose
One of my favourite things – rooibos latte and scones at the Oudtshoorn Hotel
Hanneke’s fast play flow experiment
Busy happiness
Great company
Rose’s beautiful work
Hanneke’s work – so fast and on the way to being a beautiful piece
Tea and delicious juice break at the “The Pub”
Getting there is part of the fun and of course – stopping for tea and scones
Marianne’s folds of colour beginning to shape the rose
