A logo for a new voluntary Crieff group,
who have formed to create and get funding for cultural events in the town....
I've joined it...of course!
'Juneable': Art Practitioner June McEwan, as a professional artist, has extensive experience of providing art workshops for children and adults of all abilities. She believes that you don't have to be 'good at art' to participate in and benefit from creative expression. This blog gives an insight into some of June's work and explains how to do some of her 'Junius' ideas yourself!
Saturday, 21 January 2012
Secessionville Painting, start-up!
I've no idea what the composition will be, but I've begun preparing a canvas for the battle painting!
Why make gesso for one, when you can squash 3 or 4 canvasses into a space?
Some of the paints I'll use. This is my 'new' sketching travel box, already in a state!
I mostly use traditional Sax oil paints. They're very expensive, natural pigment and hand made, but they are glorious!
The brushes are Black Hog hair - my favourite at the moment.
Wednesday, 4 January 2012
Secessionville Painting: The Campbell Brothers from Crieff
This year, in Crieff, a series of events will take place celebrating two brothers who emigrated to America from Crieff in 1856 and found themselves fighting on opposing sides in the American Civil War.
The Campbell Brothers were brought up in the street I live in, Mitchell Street, so it makes it even more special to have received a commission from the 'Celebration150' group to undertake the painting of a large oil which will be the centrepiece of an exhibition in Crieff that will include Union and Confederate uniforms, 'Loaner Colours' and work from local schools based upon the story.
The Campbell Brothers were brought up in the street I live in, Mitchell Street, so it makes it even more special to have received a commission from the 'Celebration150' group to undertake the painting of a large oil which will be the centrepiece of an exhibition in Crieff that will include Union and Confederate uniforms, 'Loaner Colours' and work from local schools based upon the story.
Sunday, 27 November 2011
juneable: Last weeks best job! Revamp of an old Grotto
This week, my son, (sporting his 'Prostrate November Tache), & I, repainted a grotto I did around 10 years ago. Made from MDF, it was never intended for long term usage, but every year, the wee house has been touched up and rebuilt. A couple of years ago, the centre decided it had had its day and it was put in storage with bags of cement, bricks and piles of other might-be-handy-one-of-these-days stuff.
The Grotto, in it's early years
The Grotto, as it evolved into part of a scene a few years ago
Every year lots of children have had their picture taken in front of it. There's a certain appeal about the little house that children are drawn to. When the centre invested in a lovely Cinderella carriage, the young people missed Santa's wee house and it was re-instated!
The Grotto, in the revamp process
I think its going to look good. I was unsure about it becoming an ice-house, (blue is such a cold colour), but it sparkles nicely having been sprayed with silver glitter; the proof will be in the reaction by Santa's customers...
....pictures to follow...
Wednesday, 9 November 2011
juneable: Last weeks best job! Out & About in Crieff
juneable: Last weeks best job! Out & About in Crieff: Crieff in Black & White I'm doing lots of sketches towards an illustrated map for the car parks of Crieff. Burrell Square Bank Street T...
Last weeks best job! Out & About in Crieff
Crieff in Black & White
I'm doing lots of sketches towards an illustrated map for the car parks of Crieff.
Burrell Square
Bank Street
The Old Bank, High Street
St. Ninian's & The War Memorial
The Town Hall
Friday, 4 November 2011
Last weeks best job! The Grange's Hallow'een Party
It may not be the best face painting I've ever done, but it met with much appreciation and happiness!
Everyone was looking forward to their party later and getting all dressed up.
Quite a few of the staff got painted too, but I only managed a few 'phone photos.
Well done to all who got painted- especially the Grange staff member who had to catch the bus!
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