Artists Palette - April 2016

FEATURE
* History of Art Under her Impression and Influence
* Wonderful Winter Workshops at Maryborough 12th annual Art Festival’s visual and creative arts workshops

INSIGHTS
* Ira Morgan This hardy adventurer thrives on continually challenging herself.
* Richard Norris Realising that everyone sees things differently was a turning point for this talented artist.
* Curt Edwards This artist thrives in the outdoors rising to the constant challenges of the changing light and weather to capture his subject’s form, tone, light and atmosphere.
* Keri McSweeny A lifelong love of painting.
* Susanne Schmidlin Until you have loved an animal, part of your soul will have remained dormant (Anatole France).

DEMONSTRATIONS
* Watercolours – Spotlight on Dungog A stunning painting of Dungog’s museum, nestled in the Hunter region of New South Wales, by Ira Morgan
* Pencils – The Mule Detail is king when capturing the expression of the mule and his surrounds by Richard Norris.
* Oils – Cadmium Orange Gums Painted on location in Curt Edwards backyard early this year, you feel like you can smell the scent of the gums, and touch the sturdy texture of the trees.
* Acrylic – Striking Strelitzia Using vivid colours and movements, this stunning plant is shown in all its beauty. By Keri McSweeny
* Pastels – A Pomeranian Called Max Using a couple of photographs to capture the full potential of the drawing, Susanne Schmidlin creates a marvellous portrait of a neighbour’s pet.