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John is a sculptor with over forty years experience of re-constructing dinosaurs for museums and creating creatures for films. His talks explain how his interest in both art and science led to a job at London's Natural History Museum and then thirty years of special effects work in the British Film Industry. John is perhaps most famous for sculpting Jabba the Hutt for Star Wars 'Return of the Jedi' but he worked on many other creatures and characters, including the Diva in 'The Fifth Element'. He also sculpted for the BBC series 'Walking with Dinosaurs' which brought his work, and interest in science and art, full circle. John lives in Milton Keynes and is available for talks in Bucks and surrounding counties.
George was, born in Machynlleth, Mid Wales and is now living and working in Hampshire. A painter of countryside and coastal landscapes surrounding Hampshire and West Sussex mainly in the medium of watercolour and acrylics, he also paints the wilder landscapes of Wales and the north of England. His inspiration comes mainly from the autumn and winter landscapes with its skeletal trees and misty atmospheres and his approach is towards an impressionist style of painting. George is available for demonstrations in Hants and surrounding counties.
David studied art at St Martin's School of Art in London. However, despite continuing painting throughout his adult life, his main career was in Financial Sales before eventually moving to the West Country. He completed an Honours Degree in Art and Humanities with the Open University and met renowned Botanical Artist Rosie Martin who was running Botanical Illustration courses at the Eden Project in Cornwall. After completing a Diploma Course under her tutelage he has gone on to develop his technique with many varied subjects. His paintings and drawings have been featured in Rosie's books including Contemporary Botanical Illustration. Next year he will be exhibiting some of his Botanical Illustrations at the Royal Horticultural Society Show in London. David is available in Beds and surrounding counties.
Mike has worked as an artist and art tutor in the South Devon area for the last fifteen years. He runs nine courses a week at various venues in the Exeter area, teaching drawing, watercolour and mixed media techniques to some frighteningly talented people. Outdoor sketching is at the core of Mike's artwork. He gathers material with sketchbook and camera, which is then fed in the creative process in the studio. Moorland, craggy coasts, woodland, and fieldscapes - all fertilise the imagination if you let them! Then see what pours out of the brush onto crisp, sparkling paper. Mike is available for demonstrations and workshops in Devon.
Derek was born in North-West London, a self-taught artist he has a strong interest in all aspects of art. He has travelled extensively but found his artistic feet travelling in Spain, in an ancient Morris Minor and more recently, he has even painted the Karnak Temple from an air balloon! Derek has painted many species of animals, from cheetahs to elephants, for several publishing companies and his work has been distributed around the world. He also paints landscapes, seascapes and portraits and has sold many of these paintings in the UK, mainly through his solo art exhibitions. Based in Hemel Hempstead, Derek is willing to travel to any groups, with travel expenses.
Fiona began painting in watercolours with the Midland Bank Art Club under the patient and comprehensive tuition of traditional watercolorist Keith Burtonshaw. She started the Willow Watercolours group at the beginning of 2001 and soon began teaching around the area. For 2009/10 Fiona is busy developing an exciting new venture for the more daring 'Wicked Watercolours - the devil of a medium' to explore 'things you really shouldn't do' with watercolours and mixed media. Fiona can adapt her teaching style as required from a traditional approach using a limited palette to much more contemporary work using bright and colourful primary pigments and a loose and splashy, free style. Fiona is available for demonstrations in Herts and surrounding areas.
Fiona trained at the Flemish Academy of Fine Art in Leuven, Belgium, specialising in drawing and watercolour, she has exhibited at The Mall Galleries in London and works full time as an artist. Fiona writes regularly for Leisure Painter magazine and has written two books, 30 minute Watercolours and How to paint Water Colour washes, as well as having nine DVDs. She demonstrates throughout the country and is seen regularly on SKY TV. Her subjects are varied and encompass figures, flowers, coastal and town scenes.
Heidi says 'I discovered stained glass about 7 years ago after my mother sent me on a beginners course to get over the shock of having a baby. One week later I was hooked. Then someone gave me a great deal on a used kiln and the world of fusing opened up. The rest, as they say, is history. I love working with glass - the colours, textures and reflectivity make it a wonderful organic material, and I design pieces for the joy in seeing them come to life, often in ways more beautiful than I had imagined. I have completed a number of commissions including door panels, bespoke dishes and jewellery pieces.' Heidi is based in Hampshire and is available for demonstrations or workshops in Hants and surrounds.
Self taught, Alan has exhibited widely, including numerous shows for the British Watercolour Society in Ilkley. His work has been published as Fine Art Prints and Greetings Cards. Alan is now available to offer expert tuition to local art clubs in the form of workshops, demonstrations and courses. Topics cover all aspects of watercolour technique including sketching methods and local scenes of the Yorkshire Dales, moors and coast. He specialises in architectural subjects, plus coastal scenes, marine, skies and townscapes. Alan is available for demonstrations within 80 mile radius of Mirfield.
Bill McCall is a Certified Bob Ross (r) Instructor CRI. Bill runs art workshops featuring the techniques of Bob Ross(r) America's most popular TV artist. The workshops show you how to paint beautiful landscapes using Bob's famous Wet on Wet Technique (r) even if you have no drawing skills. Based in Huddersfield, Bill is available for workshops with 50-mile radius.
The Illustrated talk on The Modern Surrealists is a journey into the minds and souls of a few artists who are the new breed of surrealists. A feature of the talk is an exploration of the differing styles that modern surrealists use, from the traditional oil painting, to 'up to the minute' digital art forms. Many examples will show true imagination and emotion, sometimes scary, sometimes bizarre and often very uplifting.
Melanie has two new demonstrations for 2010. These include: Flowers - Big, Bold and Beautiful. Mixed media flowers using acrylics, texture, and collage for a vibrant, semi-abstract effect. This lively demonstration offers a different approach to a traditional subject. Alpine Adventures in Oils Using sketches made on location, Melanie shows how to create imposing paintings of the high mountains in oils.
Fenland Sunsets. Living in the south Lincolnshire fens, Paul has developed a new inspiring demonstration featuring the glorious sunsets, which form part of the local landscape. Due to the increased interest and popularity of acrylic paint, Paul will show you how to get the very best from this versatile and colourful medium. Blending, glazing, dry brush techniques, use of the "Stay Wet Palette" and much more, are all part of Paul's informative demonstration.
Russ has two new demonstrations for 2010 these include: Animals with People. A series of step-by-step demonstrations, which show you how to combine two separate subjects into one pleasing and attractive painting, either in Pastel or Oils. The intricacies of composition and colour will be explained during the demonstration. . The programme will feature painting People with dogs, horses and other domestic animals. Painting from Photographs. Russ will provide an insight into the problems and advantages of working from photographs. This is sometimes frowned upon by the 'establishment' but with a basic knowledge of drawing, these can provide source material which otherwise would be unavailable to the artist. . He will also discuss the ways to take your own photographs to get the best results. This of course, is not confined to Animal subjects, but to anything at all. October 2009