May has been filled by a wonderful range of activities, from teaching and workshops to planning some exciting upcoming events and developments:
Changes are in the works at Break-a-Brush!
The Break-a-Brush community has been growing in leaps and bounds this year, driven by the popularity of our on-line courses. We now have 5 courses running and new subjects are planned.
With this in mind, we’re re-focusing the website to take into account the fact that so many artists are looking for structured, on-line teaching environments – with personalized feedback. Consequently, as of the end of June, access to the original Members Section will be without charge (currently $15.00 per month). Access to the website will of course continue as normal and you’ll still use the same log-in credentials to access the website information.
We will continue Studio Insights, Workshop Moments and of course “Brush Bristles” – although perhaps at a more relaxed pace. Less frequented areas of the website, notably The Forum and Members Gallery, will be archived.
New courses are in the offing – watch this space!
Summer Workshops
Three day plein-air and studio workshop in Wakefield
Get ready with plenty of crimson to paint that famous covered bridge, powder tones for the colourful village and greens galore to capture the harmony of nature – without forgetting those deep cool blues for the Gatineau river. When: 03, 04 & 05 July, from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. Where: Outdoors and at the new purpose-built Wakefield Center. Send us an email or book at http://www.breakabrush.com/workshops/
Brushworks Weekend at the Shenkman
Our Wakefield workshop will be followed by: S19SWS02 | BRUSHWORKS: FOR OIL, ACRYLIC & WATERCOLOUR PAINTERS | ALL LEVELS Saturday & Sunday, JUL 20-21, 9 h 30 – 16 h 30, at the Ottawa School of Art in the Shenkman Centre.
Registration is now open and there are places available. Booking and details are on the Ottawa School of Art website: https://artottawa.ca/orleans-campus/
David at the National Gallery
You are invited to a “Creative Thursdays” event with David Kearn at the National Gallery of Canada this coming Thursday!
Join David for an upcoming portrait drawing session at the National Gallery. As part of the Gallery’s upcoming Gauguin: Portraits exhibition, he’ll be drawing portraits, taking inspiration from Gauguin’s intense and radiant palettes. Admission is free and all materials are provided. Drop in and stay as long as you like.
This memorable experience takes place on June 6th, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the National Gallery Atrium: https://www.gallery.ca/whats-on/calendar/creative-thursdays-portraits-inspired-by-gauguin
Let’s create!
David & France
New postings in May:
Weekly Brush Bristles … on creativity and art
Studio insight: Evolution of a figure painting – part 3
Weekly Brush Bristles … more on black … and white
Studio insight: Evolution of a figure painting – part 2
Weekly Brush Bristles … on black
Gauguin: Portraits – Join David in drawing Expressive Portraits at the National Gallery
Artist’s Question: Painting teeth
Weekly Brush Bristles … on the 500th anniversary of Leonardo