“I pick up tips and new ideas, from all of the demonstrations I’ve attended. Even if it’s in a completely different style to the way I work, I learn something new each month.”
We now have a brand new camera and projector system that even further enhances the experience of watching our amazing guest artists.
Tom Voyce is a past WINNER of Sky Arts Landscape Artist of the Year.
Creating abstract landscapes with a difference, Tom’s artworks consistently demonstrate an interest in the formal elements of composition: structure, perspective, shape, and light. The strength in these pieces lies not in their faithful depiction of a landscape, but in their suggestion of a sense of place, of being present within a particular space at a particular moment.
One of the social highlights of the year. Four members of the Walsall |Society of Artists will set up in each of the four corners of the hall and will spend the evening showing many of their techniques and secrets. Fellow members, guests and visitors can mill around in a relaxed environment and ask the participating artists questions. There will also be wine, soft drinks, tea and coffee. As well as an art auction and an objet d’art table full of interesting bits and bobs that you can buy. All proceeds from the evening go towards supporting the Walsall Society of Artists.
A contemporary artist living in rural Staffordshire, her inspiration is taken from nature, painting the environment that surrounds me whether that be flora, fauna or landscapes. Debbie portrays the way we connect to nature, including the elemental forces, seasonal changes and the places where edges meet such as the coastline. She uses abstraction as a vehicle to portray the deep emotions felt within nature on the canvas. In her latest collection Nature Awakes she explores the joy we feel as the seasons change, when the warmer days arrive and the natural world fills with colour.
Jeanette’s medium of choice is watercolour, though she uses all manner of paint and materials. The serendipitous behaviour of watercolour is a thrill and a challenge, her inspiration is in movement, light, fast moving energy. Watercolour and inks by their flowing nature are the ideal mediums to use. Jeanette’s subjects are varied, animals especially dogs and horses are her favourites, as we have such a strong emotional connection with them. I especially enjoy to semi abstract the natural world. So overwhelmed and moved by everything. Creating through the medium of art is to reflect such wonder.
76th Annual Exhibition is at the prestigious The New Art Gallery Walsall, Gallery Square, Walsall, the exhibition is in the Community Gallery on the ground floor. This is a very social evening for all members, family and friends of the WSA, are all welcome to help us celebrate the creative talents of our members selected artworks. During the event prizes will be awarded for ‘Best of’ in a variety of categories, these prizes are generously donated by art suppliers and local sponsors. This is a really fun and social event, not to be missed by members, so save the date now in your diaries.
PLEASE ALLOW FOR CANCELLATIONS AT SHORT NOTICE
If you know of any demonstrators fellow society members would enjoy watching please let us know. It’s always good to see new faces.
How about demonstrating yourself? If you would like to share the way you work by demonstrating at the New Gallery Walsall during our annual exhibition, again, let us know. It can be an enjoyable experience. You’ll not be expected to paint/draw by yourself as there will be another member of the society with you. Give it a go!
