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ALM NEWSLETTER ISSUE 208 OCTOBER MEETINGS: 1ST Thursday of the month 9.30am-3.00pm at the Cooranbong Community Services Centre, 614 Freemans Drive Cooranbong. COST FOR MEMBERS: $5 or $10 (Includes afternoon workshop) COST FOR VISITORS: $10 or $15 (Includes afternoon workshop) MORNING TEA IS SUPPLIED

Art Lovers Movement Newsletter October 2018 page 1 of 6

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FROM THE EDITORS DESK Linda Baker

I had my lovely holiday and now it’s back to the real world . First of—how exciting is our Exhibition shaping up to be. Don’t forget we need EVERYONE To post and repost the flyer for the event. Make it go viral!! Next—more ideas for the web page. If you would like your painting as a header on the website, then please send a nice photo and I can put it in. It would be lovely to change them every month or so, and more publicity for your work. On the “Odds and Ends” page, I will be putting all sorts of different information. No order to it, just links, photos, interesting things that may add on to what we have learned in demonstrations, eg I have just put on good information regarding art mediums after Kate's talk to us on Thursday. Have a look on a regular basis and certainly feel free to send ideas and information to include. Make your own website. We will revisit that after the Exhibition and we start to settle down towards the end of the year. And a BIG WELCOME to our new members : Sue Gibson, Hayley McLachlan and Pauline Perkins. We all hope you enjoy our company and make lots of new like minded friends.


You have admired her work often in our meetings and exhibitions. This month, one of our own members is doing a demonstration on drawing.

“My love of art came as a very young child, keen to colour in, so I am self taught. Growing up, drawing was my retreat and I started drawing boxes hence having a good eye for drawing and painting houses, but sadly I put my art away as a young mum and did not pick up another pencil until my 3 teenage children were sending me to the brink of insanity. I went on with much encouragement from my husband to have watercolour lessons and have not put my brush back away for 25 years and hopefully never will, as my love for art and drawing is a part of me as a person and I don’t think I could function without it in my life it brings me a sense of peace and calm to my soul.

Lynn will be showing us her tips and techniques on drawing including her beautiful way of extending a picture outside the paper onto the mount. At the Exhibition, she will be completing some of her works as a demonstration with watercolour or ink wash. WHAT TO BRING Graphite pencils in various grades. Reasonable quality drawing paper Eraser and sharpener.

TEXTURE was the name of the game in

Kate’s fabulous demonstration. Here is a summary of items used—and some photos of works in progress. Workshop participants have been asked to bring in their finished pieces next meeting, so we can all see what they achieved. PRODUCTS: Heavy Gel Medium—dries clear and softer Impasto and Texture Paste—dries harder, but dulls colour a little Joining compounds / plaster cement from Hardware stores—may not be archival and not flexible. Great for stamping shapes into it. Keep texture compounds to 6mm, or they may not dry properly, or may crack later. Derivian Kindy Glitz—great for drawing lines. APPLYING TEXTURE Use lace doiles, string, gauze bandaging, net fruit bags, combs, tissue paper as a base or added on top texture. Big scrapers make great trees. Fine steel wool, glued on with self levelling gel, add some acid and a nice rust will result. Pouring—mix paint with flow medium, or Floetrol ( from hardware stores, may have to be ordered—Home hardware at Morisset will get it in for you). Mix 1/2 medium to paint. Then add water so that it’s nice and cream like. That is the trick and requires some experimentation as all paints are different. When dry, paint over with an imaginative inspiration.

THE RULEs There are no rules. Do

what feels right and looks good!


Works in progress Hope to see them finished and fabulous next month!


SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE MEETING July 2018

Report on Library Exhibition Denise and Stephanie had a very positive meeting with Julie Dunn, Natalie Kozary and Sandy Dezilva regarding the upcoming Library Exhibitions and they found that both the library spaces were surprisingly large and approachable. This means that we need more paintings to fill the space and the paintings can be up to 1 sq. mtre. Those who have submitted one painting already will be asked to submit another. A) A list of paintings will be sent to Julie Dunn during September B) 25% commission will be charged on all sales C) Paintings need to be at the library on Monday 19 November. A list of exhibitors will be sent to others at each library to others at the same library so they can get together to share the taking and collection if they so desire. It will be the artists’ responsibility to get their paintings there and back D) An event will be held at each venue in January. At this event we will have someone talking about Art Lovers Movement and as many exhibiting artists as possible should be present, so they can answer questions about their art E) EVENT DATES: Belmont: Tuesday 20th January at 5.30 - 6.30 pm Toronto: Thursday 22nd January at 5.30 - 6.30 pm ALM will provide some wine and cheese Set up Date: Belmont and Toronto: 19 November Library opening hours Take Down: Belmont: Monday 11 February 10-11 am Toronto: Saturday 9 February 10-11 am These will also be the pick up dates for sold paintings.

Visit their website for details. www.derivan.com.au/resources/open-day-2018

ENTRY FORMS ROSTER ARE ON THE WEBSITE IF YOU STILL

http://www.derivan.com.au/resources/open-day-2018


EXHIBITIONS TO ENTER Exhibitions to plan for— the months entries open/close are approximate and must be checked by those interested in entering as the time approaches. This list is complied from previous years and all shows may not be on again in 2018. Kurri Weston Art Show—July Newcastle Emerging Artist Prize mid year Gosford Art Prize September Dungog Annual Art Exhibition September ALM Exhibition—October. Gosford Regional Gallery Mental Health Month Exhibition—September Tuggerah Lakes Art Society Fab Fakes—September, early October. Sydney Royal Easter Show December—January Art of Sydney Awards. Sydney artists. Exhibition late January. Morisset Show Art February Art Bazaar—Speers Point—Stall applications close early February. Www.artbazaar.com.au Dobell Festival dates are Friday 4th May—Sunday 6th May Coal Point Local Art Show June 29—July 1.Entry forms email Barbara Lawrenson at [email protected] Tillgeryy Fantastic Fakes Exhibition. June. Entries in May. Coal and Allied Singleton Art Prize June

PRESIDENT Stephanie Macfarlane 0427412324 [email protected]

VICE PRESIDENT Lynne Lucas Kennethe Bull

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SECRETARY Heather Ulanas 0416 621598 [email protected]

TREASURER Denise Lombard 49771487 [email protected]

ART DIRECTOR Chrissy Kinnane 0435564780 [email protected]

NEWSLETTER Linda Baker 0403567998 [email protected]

LIBRARY Beverley Ottery 49734621 [email protected]

COMMITTEE Wendy Schoffl John England Judy Cummings Robyn Rixon Gail Dawkins

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ALM COMMITTEE MEMBERS

All members are encouraged to bring their art works to the meetings.

Demonstrators will give a positive and helpful critique of all paintings bought in

Other members love to see the work of others. Whether you are needing some assistance or just simply proud of

what you have achieved BRING IT IN

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