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Tag Archives: Art
Growing through Life Drawing
During a recent discussion about the inception of Artists of the Valley, (occuring at a time prior to my move to the Western District) I discovered the birth of the group came from Life Drawing classes. Ah yes, I … Continue reading
Clarice Beckett Honoured Again in 2014
The Artists of the Valley Inc. are gearing up for their annual Clarice Beckett Art Award for 2014. The quality of last year’s entries gave the judge a challenge, and we expect no less again this year. With the overall … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, Artists of the Valley, Competition
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On Flight – With or Without Wings
Each month, even each day, can bring mixed blessings and recent times have been no different. My entry of ‘Monarch’ into the South East Art Society‘s Open Art Awards achieved a Highly Commended, which was certainly a buzz. In the … Continue reading
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Always Something to Learn in Printmaking
Despite anticipation and excitement over learning something new at the September Grampians Brushes in Halls Gap, I experienced a good dollop of angst in the lead-up. I’d enrolled to take David Frazer’s weekend workshop on multi-coloured linocuts and wood engraving. … Continue reading
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Printmaking – Disappearing Block
Having tested the water with a reduction lino cut with the Jester (see previous post) I decided to challenge myself with a larger, more detailed work, using the reduction method of cutting a block. The John Shaw Neilson Acquisitive Art … Continue reading
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