JAMEL-STYLE PAINTING EVENING IN MAY

Everyone embraced the challenge at our 'Jamel-inspired' evening. Artist Jamel Akib had demonstrated at our April meeting, using simple colour shapes. High chroma oil colours were used for the centre of interest and desaturated colours for the background.

  

We enjoyed the challenge of painting in a different way.

We were pleased to welcome Caroline Rackham, Chair of Totton Council, who came to discuss the future of the arts in Totton with us. 

ADVENTUROUS ARTISTS SKETCHING AT ELING

Our May sketching location had such great topics ....

...from quirky and historical buildings.....to boats and water,

 Seven artists enjoyed a beautiful afternoon at Eling Quay.

 

The Eling Tide Mill Experience cafe was the perfect spot to relax after sketching,

 with paintings by members of Totton Art Society on sale.

 

Many thanks to Helen for making all the arrangements.

ART AFTERNOON WORKSHOP IN MAY

Seven members - all experienced artists -  came to the May afternoon workshop.

Tina worked on a forest scene using pan pastels.

Linda practiced Jamel Akib's technique using acrylics.on a large canvas.

Lesley painted flowers using watercolours.

Kay drew an urban scene using graphite pencil.

 Henry painted his version of a hummingbird, inspired by Jamel Akib's demonstration.

Ali worked on two cat portraits using Polychromos pencils.

Di painted three people using watercolour pencils and water.

There was lots of friendly chat and advice as usual! 😊

 

ELING TIDE MILL EXPERIENCE SHOWS TAS MEMBERS' ARTWORK

Just weeks after taking taking up their new committee posts, TAS Chairman Sue Canton and Secretary Helen Bartlett secured permission to display and sell selected members' artworks at the cafe of Totton Eling Tide Mill Experience which is across the road from the tide mill shop.  https://www.elingexperience.co.uk/cafe

Opening hours: Wednesday - Sunday  10.30 - 5.00  (summer hours) at 24 Lexby Road, Totton, Southampton SO40 9HF

A few members worked hard to position the special hooks, write the cards and hang the pictures on 30th April ready for the following day. There are also two A1 and 3 A2 click fames which hold unframed pictures. 

 The maximum sale price for a work is £50. Members' work for inclusion in the monthly display will be selected at the TAS evening meeting of the previous month.  

JAMEL AKIB PAINTS 3 OIL PAINTINGS IN APRIL

THREE OIL PAINTINGS OVER THREE OLD WORKS 

More than thirty TAS members and visitors had a fabulous evening watching Jamel Akib transform three former paintings on canvas into three vibrant paintings: an elephant, a humming bird and a seascape.

There were few outlines, beginning with patches of paint applied with a two large brushes - one for dark colours and one for light - which gradually evolved into the subject.

Jamel talked about the properties of each colour as he used it. Transparent colour reveal the underpainting and an opaque colour hide it. He mixed his colours on the palette or on the canvas as he painted - he often brushed crimson into very dark brown.,

We also saw him making use of tonal values, warm and cool colours and varied brush strokes. It was a masterly demonstration!

See https://www.crossbarnart.com/ to see more about Jamel's popular classes.

at Braishfield and Odiham.