Poetry and Painting
Just this morning I was reading some notes on the creative process by poet, A. E. Housman. For one poem specifically, he said part came to him completely formed as he took an afternoon stroll, a second part after sitting down a while and working on it that evening, however the final part was revised multiple times, taking over a year. This indeed rang true for me: one part inspiration (either before or after starting) one part conscious graft using learned routines and techniques and then a very troublesome part … which I would be tempted to call pure trial and error!!
Join us for the start of the workshop season this weekend:
30 Sept – 1 Oct, “The Forgotten Impressionists”: One, a father figure to them all; another who died on the battlefield at the age of twenty-eight in the Franco-Prussian War; one who ceased showing his work at age 34, devoting himself to gardening and to building and racing yachts; one who remained British ´till his death; one who married Manet’s brother; another who inspired many Canadian artists who were members of the Beaver Hall Group and one, a now totally unknown painter, who was in fact the most successful artist at the 1880 impressionist exhibition!
Register with the Ottawa School of Art: https://artottawa.ca/ (navigate: COURSES – SHORT COURSES – ORLEANS) Tel. (613) 580-2765
Coming up:
- Rembrandt to Renoir: Portraits Classical and Modern 28 Oct. 2023 – 29 Oct. 2023
- Van Gogh, Gauguin and the Post-Impressionists 18 Nov. 2023 – 19 Nov. 2023
OSA Fall Garage Sale
If you’re looking for a great deal on art supplies, the Ottawa School of Art’s Downtown campus (35 George St.) will be having a garage sale on Thursday, September 28 from 12pm – 3pm.
Arteast Mosaic Exhibition
September 14, to November 28, 2023. Reception and Award Ceremony on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, 6 pm to 8 pm. Trinity Gallery, Shenkman Arts Centre, 245 Centrum Blvd, Orléans, ON K1E 0A1.
Danish Artist to return money
“The work is that I have taken their money. It’s not theft. It is breach of contract, and breach of contract is part of the work.” Jens Haaning
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/sep/18/danish-artist-jens-haaning-empty-frames-ordered-repay?
New Article (and book) on Monet
Handling Fall Colours
Fall colour can be a bit overwhelming, all those full blown reds, oranges and yellows contrasting with strong complements – greens and blues. One trick is to build in areas of low colour saturation or indeed no-colour at all. The eye picks up the distinction between colour and no colour as a contrast itself. Perhaps a little more subtle, but definitely there, so wash out some area of colour and build in some chromatic grays!
Break-a-Brush!
David & France