Monday Evening Abstract Class with Pim

Half the group has now embarked on a new project (the other half is still finishing off the last project). The new project is really fun:

• work on small formats - 2 -3 - 4 canvases in a series
• fill the canvas with gesso mixed with plaster - or user modelling paste
• build up an interesting background with a lot of structure
• in the wet background put in bits of pre-painted canvas, jute, pre-painted paper or similar
• when dry paint over using few extra colours
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And here are some nearly finished projects:

Sylvia's work

Michele's work

Celina's work

Imme's work

Karin's work

And some that are still in progress:

Irene's work

Merete's work

Abstract classes have resumed

Abstract classes started up again at the beginning of October. For the first lesson everyone just got back in to the mood of abstract painting.

Everyone busy at work.

Above you see Tatiana at work.

 And this is Sylvia at work.

Marie Helen at work. 

Karin at work. 

Irene trying to decide which way her painting looks best.

Imme has joined the class.

And here is a typical "Anne" abstract

The first common subject for the group to tackle is a combination of abstract and realism.

Above you see the result of Michele's work - an abstract with a drain pipe.

And here you see Imme's work - an abstract and a light bulb.

Sylvette made this inspiring picture.

The car is painted - not from a magazine !

Marie Helen's finished work

Sue's tap

And Barbara decided on a chain in her abstract.

Monday Abstract Classes

For the past couple of years the same group has got together on Monday evenings to do abstract paintings. Right now everyone is preparing for the big event this summer: - the exhibition ABSTRACT VIBRATIONS. Pim is the guide, teacher and master of the class. Here you see him at the end of the evening, happy with everyone's work.

During the time the group has spent together- time has been devoted to different artists and movements. Everyone seems to have their favourites. Here you see Sylvia van der Weide working on her painting influenced by the COBRA movement. To see some of her work you can visit her website: http://sylvia.hangarart.org

This is Michele de Laat working on her last piece - it is a "typical Michele" - everyone in the group has learned to recognize it.

Merete Frickmann has produced a lot of paintings - usually they are very Scandinavian in their colours. Monday evening she started working on a much smaller format. If you would like to see Merete's work take a look at her website: http://merete.hangarart.org

Anne Holtermann also has a very characteristic style. Pim has for quite some time tried carefully suggesting that she should try out some new colour palettes. Maybe she was influenced by the sunset on Sunday - here she is working on a pink masterpiece.

Lisbeth Petersen has also developed a characteristic style and uses earth colours. Here she is discussing with Anne how to proceed. Being able to discuss ones work with fellow artists is one of the things this group really likes about the sessions.

Anne Marie Viborel started on a new painting. If you would like to see some of the work she has finished take a look at her website: http://amviborel.hangarart.org

An Abstract Marathon Session

A fairly good marathon runner will complete the distance in 3 hours. This is the same amount of time as we have on the Monday evenings to do our abstract painting. This Monday everyone was really energic and worked on their canvases as you can see from the paintings below. Everyone is preparing for the upcoming exhibition this summer in Theoule-sur-Mer. So far everyone has completed at least one painting – and the really fast painters are now on their fourth or fifth.

Merete Frickman, Marie Hélène Butet and Anne-Marie Viborel hard at work

Irene Olkkonen and Michele de Laat hard at work

Pim suggesting to Tatiana Koltchine what painting technique to use

by Celina Schou