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The Art Blog
Explore workshops, artwork, exhibitions and creative moments from our members.
A small gathering met at Sway-a-Lana for plein air.
Most of us just visited , but some brave and creative members did produce some art …. with a…
Colour with Purpose Workshop by Courtney LeBaron
Our exercise was first to challenge ourselves by making a grid with a limited colour palette using one or…
Lynn Saunders was the winner of our Spring Challenge for 2025, entitled April Showers – May Flowers. We combined the day with a delicious potluck luncheon.
We were to create a painting using Alizarin Crimson, Cobalt Blue, Cadmium yellow, and white or the transparent equals…
Doug Swinton did a workshop on “Setting Yourself Up for Success: The Art of Pre-Painting Preparation.”
We learned the essential steps to prepare for a successful painting, from planning composition and selecting colours, to choosing…
