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Julie
Join Date:
2011-02-26
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Read about and view my artwork and the subjects that inspired it and pick up tips along the way. I.. feature other artists' work, review a variety of books, and give regular updates on Clowne Art.. Group's activities. Updated weekly.
Latest Blog Posts
- Welsh Weekend - Conwy Castle and Jean Robertson Jun 4, 2014 in Conwy Castle Jean RobertsConwy Castle Is it just me or does anyone else think it's a shame that someone had to stick a road, pedestrian island and some traffic lights in front of it?Last weekend, I was in Wales on a short break with the family, rather than at art group.
- Golden Egg Fundraising Game Instructionson May 28, 2014 in fundraising idea Golden egg gameOn the left, you can see the little chick mentioned at the end.Behind it is a fundraising recipe leaflet I also producedIt’s coming up to the time of year for church fetes and other summer fundraisers, and this week I thought I would share wit...
- Real Life Drawingon May 21, 2014 in drawing from lifeThe Rose and Crown Pub, BarlboroughDon’t be too misled by the title of this post. I’m afraid there were no scantily clad human models, and the subjects were all buildings.The art group is meeting in Barlborough now and there are some...
- Magnolia 3 - And A Final Goodbyeon May 14, 2014 in Magnolia 3I have just about put the final finishing touches to my magnolia painting. I have found it quite a challenging subject, and might have another go, especially as one of the art group members brought me a photo of a magnolia tree from his garden...
- Magnolia 2 and New Colour Scheme for Pink Gerberaon May 7, 2014 in Gerbera 7 purple Magnolia 2I have continued with my experimental magnolia painting this week. It is gradually coming along, but I need to let it dry before doing anything more to it.BeforeAs well as this, I have been looking at my pink gerbera painting, which got one “...
- Magnolia 1 - and Post Exhibition 2on Apr 30, 2014 in Easter exhibition 2014 results MagnoliaI have begun a painting of a magnolia tree in bloom. This tree is in my parents’ garden and I’ve drawn a couple of the blooms, before giving the rest of the sheet a pale blue wash. I dotted some green and pink all over the rest of the...
- Post Exhibition Report Part 1on Apr 23, 2014 in art exhibition 2014The Barlborough art groups have had their show now – it was well attended and I should know by next weekend who won the “best artist” and “best in show” (voted for by the public). I’m becoming more optimistic about the Saturda...
- Easter Wreath Instructions and Final Exhibition PreparationsI’ve completed my final preparations for the art group exhibition, which will be this Easter Saturday and Sunday at the schoolroom, Barlborough Methodist Chapel, New Road, Barlborough from 10 am -5 pm. Left to right: exhibition brochure, smal...
- Angry Birds Easter Tin Can Alley and Almost Exhibition-Readyon Apr 9, 2014 in Angry Birds Easter Tin Can Alley Easter Exhibition 2014This week, I am giving you the second part of last week’s Angry Birds Easter themed tin can alley post. Only at the draft stage so far, but going well.For fans of my artwork and the art group, I’ve completed any work I am hoping to pu...
- Angry Birds Easter Game - and some Cartoon funLast week, I told you about an Easter themed “Angry Birds” tin can alley I’d been making. This week, as promised, here’s some instructions. Readers who only want to know about my artwork and the art group, feel free to skip these...
- Best Selling Cakes ...on Mar 26, 2014 in Easter Exhibition 2014 Exhibition preparationYes, you’ve read it right. Well you’ve heard of bestselling books? This week, I have continued completing the paintings I will be exhibiting at Easter. I have also tested the CD player at the church hall, and found out that it w...
- Exhibition Looms LargeI am continuing to complete my Robin Hood’s Bay painting, and last week decided I wasn’t very happy with the brick wall on the right. To stop any of the bottom layer of colour coming through again, I painted a layer of clear interior varnis...
- Getting Ready For EasterI have postponed the exhibition I was due to do at Retford (Bassetlaw Museum) because it clashed with the one at Barlborough, and I wouldn’t have had enough paintings to do either of them well enough. The Retford one will now be in 2016. ...
- Eryngium 5 and Having Our Cake and Eating Iton Mar 5, 2014I have almost reached the end of my first eryngium with only a few finishing touches before it’s complete. I’ve been preparing for both the exhibitions coming up and finding paintings that need a bit of finishing off. A happy developm...
- A New Eryngnium and Some Local Landmarkson Feb 26, 2014 in EryngiumI have been working on a new eryngium painting. This time the view is from the side, and I am gradually building up layers of paint and aiming for the correct shade of green. I am still completing the other eryngium painting featured over...
- Eryngium 4 and Stormy Weatheron Feb 19, 2014 in Easter exhibition EryngiumThis week, I’ve made the colours of the eryngium a bit more muted, and added more detail. It still needs more work, but is well on its way now.There have been storms in the UK last week, and en route to art group, I noticed a few larger&...
- Eryngium 3 and New ExhibitionI have been adding another layer of colour to my eryngium this week, brightening the painting up, but not overly so. I hope to complete it over the coming week.Good news from Bassetlaw Museum at Retford. I have been offered exhibition spa...
- Eryngium 2 and First Week At the New Venueon Feb 5, 2014There wasn't much chance for painting this week as my young son was ill with a virus. But it was back to art group on Saturday and this time in our new home at Barlborough Methodist Church Hall, in the neighbouring village. ...
- Eryngium 1 and Art Group On The Moveon Jan 29, 2014 in Eryngium move to BarlboroughI had seen some Eryngiums in the florist a couple of weeks ago, and they looked like an ideal subject for my next painting, especially as they could double as a table decoration for our family Burns Night meal on Saturday. They are related to t...
- Re-learning How To Crochet, and Work of Aaron JacksonContinuing to use my round canvases, I was going to begin a painting of a sun flower this week, but couldn’t find a good enough photo. I’m off down to the florist again later this week, and will see what I can find there. Instead, I h...