Artists Palette - August 2014

FEATURES
- The Reactionary Art Art Nouveau was a movement born from the reaction of artists against mass produced post-Industrial Revolution art and the Impressionist Movement. Although short lived, Art Nouveau with all its opulence continues to influence and be popular today.

INSIGHTS
- Jan Long - This talented and prolific, hard-working artist resides in the most wonderful of arty worlds.
- Beverly Allen - A passion for capturing the natural world in perfect detail has led to a wonderful career for this talented artist.
- Penny Lovelock - With a background in illustration, this artist has kept true to her calling, and creates fabulous works of art.
- Jill Gimm - This delightful artist is determined to make plenty of progress in the coming years, immersing herself in study and practicing whenever she can.
- Christopher Vidal - According to this artist, painting gives a sense of therapeutic well-being, allowing each of us to enter into a special dimension where time ceases to exist.

DEMONSTRATIONS
- Watercolour – Barringtonia Neocaledonica Amazing attention to detail brings this gorgeous watercolour to life.
- Oils – Life in the High Country Visualising the finished painting before lifting a brush is key to Beverly Allen’s success.
- Acrylics – Contemplation Afloat on the river of dreams. By Penny Lovelock
- Acrylics – Bringing an Image to Life Jill Gimm spotted this photo, and immediately fell in love with the colour
of the water and the way the eye is drawn to the silhouette features in the foreground.
- Oils – Early Morning – Snowy Mountains This painting comes from a favourite photo at Lake Jindabyne showing the distant mountains. By Christopher Vidal