IMPORTANT NOTICE

Contrary to earlier messages, the drawing class of Monday 24 September will be cancelled. Pim is not available. Also the afternoon abstract class will not take place.

PASTELS

Working with pastel techniques is challenging since they are mixed and blended directly on paper. Errors can't be covered or painted over. There are a lot of different techniques to learn, to name a few - blending, building up layers of colour, highlighting & shading. This summer, Katinka Westhoff has had some introductory courses in working with pastels. Below you can see some of the results.

Fruit by Irene

Katinka will be starting up a regular class at the end of September for those of you interested in learning more about this techniques.

Orchids by Patience, Laura, Brenda and Sandra

Also due to be on view at the forthcoming exhibition will be this beautiful pot by Dominique Biliiard.  The true colours and depth of painting do not come out well in this photo so come and see it 'in the flesh' from the 17th to 30th October in valbonne.

It seems we are all looking at pots in a new light.  Charmian Murley painted these broken water pots, found in a floating village in Thailand, on a natural canvas base.   They will also be in the exhibition so please come and visit us.

Dominique continued her theme of pots with this muted, minimalist painting of a pot against the drapes.  Colour can be wonderful but this shows how limiting it can be successful.

Nelly's class, September 2012

The paintings finished in Nelly's class this month are all very exotic.  Claudie Deforge's elegant, draped heads painted with a light, limited palette, will be on show at the forthcoming exhibition in Valbonne.

In Memoriam Marijke van Schijndel

It is with great sorrow that we have to report the passing away of our dear friend and fellow Hangar member, Marijke van Schijndel, on Thursday, September 13th, 2012.

She has been a member for almost 10 years, attended drawing and acrylic painting classes with beautiful results. Together with her husband Ton she enjoyed and actively attended our social events. She also has been a driving force in the organization of our annual Art-trip.

We will remember her as a friendly, positive and enthousiastic member and she will be sorely missed by the Hangar community.

We express our condolences to her husband Ton and family and wish them strength during this period of great sadness.

The cremation ceremony will take place on Tuesday September 18th at 14:00 hrs in the crematorium Rijtackers in Eindhoven, The Netherlands.

An opportunity to express your sympathy to the family will also be arranged at Magagnosc, France. Further information will follow.

Hangar Board and Teachers