October 2023 News and Notes
Early Autumn at Side Cut by Michael Hill
"I wish to persuade you that success in your art depends almost entirely on your own industry; but the industry which I principally recommend is not the industry of the hands, but of the mind"
–Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723–1792) from The Quotable Artist by Peggy Hadden.
Figure drawing group meets October, 2023
Studies for the Libyan Sybil, Michelangelo Buornoratti, 1510, Metropolitan Museum of Art
6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 26, 2023
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Thursday, December 14, 2023
Cost is $10
Join other artists for a monthly evening of life drawing from a live, nude model. Poses will range from 1 minute to 60 minutes. Tables and chairs are available to use. Bring your own drawing materials and easel (if you need an easel). Relaxed, respectful, non-judgmental atmosphere. No instruction, just people who love drawing the human figure.
Jeff Koons, Balloon Monkey (Magenta)
Mirror Polished Stainless Steel with transparent color coating, 2006
This sculpture, on loan to our museum until December, provides a rare opportunity to see a monumental Koons piece up close. Jeffrey is an American artist recognized for his work dealing with popular culture and his sculptures depicting everyday objects, including balloon animals produced in stainless steel with mirror-finish surfaces. He lives and works in both New York City and his hometown of York, Pennsylvania.
Oil Painting Workshop
Paul Brand offered a two day workshop on alla prima oil painting at the club September 16 and 17. Color mixing, composition and an emphasis on creating rather than copying were presented. Photo courtesy of Laura WIlliams.
Adventure with a glass pen
Sketching with a glass pen and India ink is fun and simple. Dip the pen in the ink and go; the decorative spirals near the tip act as a reservoir holding more ink than a metal dip pen. India ink makes a rich black mark; it is permanent but not water resistant. For my sketch of the praying mantis I combined watercolor with the ink drawing, and some of the ink lifted, helping to create a value shift in the image. The pen is fragile and will likely break if you drop it. Glass pens are available at Art Supply Depo.
