6th April 2019: Acrylics Workshop with James Tatum
Thanks Chris, for these photos and for the write-up.
Following the demo, there was a follow-up workshop at Sidbury village hall.
James Tatum led the session with a further demonstration, concentrating on the importance of patterns of dark and light, thoughts on the painting's structure (meaning the 2-D pattern of the work) and various compositional elements and considerations - such as the need for stronger more intense contrasts in the foreground.
James likened the 2-D structure to the design and layout by an architect of the foundations of a building. If this is wrong the picture won't be a success whatever is built on top, whereas a good design can survive superficial changes (the wallpaper).
Thanks Chris, for these photos and for the write-up.
Following the demo, there was a follow-up workshop at Sidbury village hall.
James Tatum led the session with a further demonstration, concentrating on the importance of patterns of dark and light, thoughts on the painting's structure (meaning the 2-D pattern of the work) and various compositional elements and considerations - such as the need for stronger more intense contrasts in the foreground.
James likened the 2-D structure to the design and layout by an architect of the foundations of a building. If this is wrong the picture won't be a success whatever is built on top, whereas a good design can survive superficial changes (the wallpaper).
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James discussed how to turn a photo of a Dartmoor stone circle into a satisfying composition. Penny Lamb, who brought the photo, used these ideas [see right] to produce a cracking painting [see below]
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Penny Lamb
Big thanks to Maureen Stone [above] who organised the day.
A selection of the day's art. And a huge apology that these photos are mostly unfocused and some were too blurry to be used at all. I'm not sure why. Sorry.
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