2012 was a year of creativity, colour and expansion. The studio allowed space for new letterforms [Neuland being one of them], colour wheels, color experiments and writing with gouache, writing on black Canson.
Colour - analogous and other
Colour on black Canson - always exciting
Many techniques were used, ranging from pencil and ink. Extending letterform and colour - using both water colour and gouache. Testing colour opacity and which colour may fade before others by making 'stripes' of each colour in the paint box, covering one half of the lines and leaving it in the sun for a few days. Interesting experiments. We had a wonderful creative year, thank you all
Penfriends Studio 2013
This year I celebrate 30 years of teaching calligraphy. Through this craft I have met wonderful people and I am still in contact with many of my past students. Of course a number of 'celebrations' are planned.
Quill Guild
The Quill Guild will meet once a month in Penfriends Studio. Participants will be introduced to various lettering artists, creative book and card makers, story telling and music.
Workshops
We are delighted that Hilary Adams will present a 3 day workshop on Funky Gothic on Canvas in July
Calligraphy Classes
My ongoing calligraphy classes begin mid-January. With three classes a week the exchange of ideas and growth is wonderful
Exhibition 2013
An exhibition of work will be held in November with invited artists and calligraphers. A 'Jamboree' of exciting workshops will be on hand ending in an evening of 'performance and environmental' art in the studio garden.
Personal Growth
I continue my community work with the 3to6 School in Observatory which allows refugee children to come to class in the afternoons. There I present art workshops to children who range from 4 - 16. These children have come to South Africa from the Congo, Nigera, Zimbabwe to name a few countries. They are eager to learn and love to use any kind of art materials to create amazing and heart-warming art-works. We look forward to an exhibition of their work in March.
My ongoing exploration of writing, calligraphy, art and fonts continues. To stimulate and enhance my skills I attend botanical art classes with Ann Harris. I also do various calligraphy correspondence courses with overseas 'masters' and have a small writing group which meets once a month.
New years' resolutions are lost on me,
but I seldom forget that impromptu fun and laughter
but I seldom forget that impromptu fun and laughter
is essential to life and creativity!
We have beautiful pin oaks in the garden and
I sometimes feel the need to act 'sprite-like' and a little frivolous.
I hope to continue to update this blog on a regular basis with tips and descriptions of what is created in the studio. All in all an exciting and creative year awaits.
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