Exhibition in Cannes: Artistes du monde

From 24 - 27 September, the fifth edition of 'Artistes du Monde' takes place, in the Gare Maritime in Cannes. 

One of the participants is Hangar member Chris Herlicq (Oil Painting) with very interesting new artwork! Definitely worth a visit. For more information go to www.artistesdumondecannes.fr

The Portrait Workshop on Thursday Mornings

On Thursday 18 April we had the last part of the portrait workshop... which ended with the creation of a second self-portrait. The first morning a self portrait was created too, and Cathie van der Stel and myself are proud to present the results -and the différences between

"Before" and "After"

*Click on the pictures to enlarge

Starting Thursday 2 May we will consolidate all the theory by drawing a portrait of a live model for at least 5 mornings!

NB: I am so sorry but somehow I didn't have all the before/after pictures... I will try to get them and post about them another time!

PORTRAIT Drawing! Thursday mornings 10 - 12 am

From 11 March , every Thursday morning, Cathie van der Stel and myself give a portrait workshop. We have a big group and we work very hard, because the goal is, to get all the theory across in 5 Thursday mornings. And that is working out fine!

Just to brag ☺ we show here the results of 45 minutes of hard work, where the participants had to 'draw the light' on black paper and combine that with a 'normal' drawing on white paper...

This was our model (only on picture unfortunately ☺)

And here are the results: 

Chris P.

 René

 

Gaby

 Fiona

 

Merete

 Gordon

 

Gisela

 Laura

Chris H

Wendy

 

Anita

 Lotta

Great huh!!

Note that they are so good, that we may have accidentally confused some. If you see yours with the wrong name underneath, let us know and we'll change...

Thursday 18 April we have the last theory class, from then on, we will have 2-hour sessions with live models, open to everyone interested. During these sessions, all theory will come back and be tested and consolidated... 

Atelier libre Oil painting with Nelly van Hijfte - Tuesday mornings

Great work from the oils group

'Hand' by Chris Herliq

'Tulip' by Gabrielle Col

'Indian dancers 1' by Charmian Murley

 'Indian dancers 2' by Charmian Murley

'Rooster' by Vanessa Rea

Oil painting on Tuesday 8 March 2011 -- Nelly van Hijfte

Sherry Spetz continued working on her cloud background from Nelly's wet-on-wet class to create these fabulous and funny 'Fish on holiday'!

Chris Herlicq finished her lovely golden angel today

Betty Schep her beautiful flowers on a black ground.

Immediately recognisable as a 'Veronique Vandenhoeck', the voiles drifting in this cool interior remind one of warm summers past  - and hopefully to come!

Vanessa Rea rose to the challenge of having to paint with her left hand having broken her right wrist and was very successful in producing these colourful, fluid, landscapes.  Perhaps we should all try loosening up in this way by using the 'wrong' hand and other side of the brain - but hopefully without breaking an arm first.

It will be the asparagus season soon and in advance of that, this bunch, painted by Trish Morris, look good enough to eat.

To round off a beautiful set of paintings from Nelly's class is the glorious Venetian Sunset by Helen Humphrey.

by Charmian Murley

NELLY’S TUESDAY MORNING OIL CLASS

Abstract in oil by Charmian Murley

Tuesday mornings see a group of, on average, some 12 or so enthusiastic oil painters arrive for Nellie’s ‘Atelier Libre’.  As the choice of subject and technique is free, it is always interesting to go round and see what the other students are creating and what methods they are using.   

June and Avril discussing their work

From each other you learn a lot and dare to experiment with Nelly always on hand to gently advise, suggest and help when asked – but she never criticizes!  

Prof Nelly van Hijfte (R) and Trish Jones

 From time to time Nelly sets up a special class to study a particular technique or style or painting for those who are interested. 

Ladies (in Paris?) by Claudine Delaney

For the rest of the time only your imagination sets the limits.

Chameleon I by Charmian Murley

This is a very social group, always starting with coffee and cake before getting down to the real business of the day – creativity in oil.

Véronique Vandenhoeck enjoys her Tuesdaymorning...

Chris Herlicq

Dominique Billiard

Sherry Spetz