China Week, 13th – 17th November
13th - 17th November 2019 Official Opening 13th November 2019, 5:30pm Trafalgar Centre, Nelson
Plein Air Painting, 13th November 2019, Rough Island
Meet us for plein air painting on 13th November 2019, 10am, at Rough Island. On the road towards Rabbit Island turn left at Tic Toc Road onto Rough Island, pass the Equestrian Centre and all the way towards the boat ramp. The ocean, mountains and islands give plenty of subjects to paint. Please bring your painting supplies, a chair, bug spray, sun screen, morning tea/lunch and good weather. If you have any suggestions on where to go for plein air, please…
Plein Air Painting, Photos from Isel House
It was the perfect day at Isel Park for plein air painting. Hardly any wind and slightly overcast. Sometimes it is quite nice if the sun is not glaring down at you. Here are some photos.
Watercolour Journaling Class Washbourn Gardens
Yesterday the watercolour Journaling Class started with a surprisingly gorgeous day. We could see rain around us but Washbourn Gardens stayed dry. Here are some photos.
Watercolour Class – Colour Exploration
Colour exploration is so much fun and eye opening. Which colours harmony did the artists follow? Complementary colours, triads, analogous? Which colour combination do you like best? Here are some of my students' artworks at the recent watercolour class.
Plein Air Painting, 6th November 2019, Isel Park, Stoke/Nelson
Meet us for plein air painting on 6th November 2019, 10am, at Isel Park, 16 Hilliard St, Stoke, Nelson. Isel Park offers a historic building/museum and gorgeous gardens with trees and flowers. If you are lucky you can see the mountains from the house. Please bring your painting supplies, a chair, bug spray, sun screen, morning tea/lunch and good weather. If you have any suggestions on where to go for plein air, please let me know I will include it in…
Plein Air Painting, Photos from Broadgreen Historic House
I love painting at Broadgreen Historic House, Stoke/Nelson. It offers beautiful historic architecture, enchanted gardens and lots and lots of roses once they are in bloom. Here are some photos.
Plein Air Painting, 30th October 2019, Broadgreen Historic House, Stoke
Meet us for plein air painting on 30th October 2019, 10am, at Broadgreen Historic House, 276 Nayland Road, Nelson, where the roses should be blooming. Please bring your painting supplies, a chair, bug spray, sun screen, morning tea/lunch and good weather. Photos of Wednesday’s plein air painting at Styx Restaurant can be viewed here. Plein air is scheduled for every Wednesday morning, except the 3rd Wednesday of the month. Please contact me if you like regular updates by email.
Plein Air Painting, Photos of View from Styx Restaurant, Nelson
It was a chilly day today and the wind made our easels rattle. Still we had a great time and all grouped up in the one protected corner of the board walk. The view on Mt. Arthur and the Nelson port was spectacular. How lucky that this little red freighter showed up, too. Watercolours and oil were painted today. These are some photos:
Plein Air Painting, 23rd October 2019, Styx Restaurant
Meet us for plein air painting on 23rd October 2019, 10am, at Styx Restaurant, 272 Wakefield Quay, Nelson. If we are lucky we can still see the snow on Mt. Arthur. In any case we have the view of the harbour entrance, boats on anchor and Haulashore Island. Please bring your painting supplies, a chair, bug spray, sun screen, morning tea/lunch and good weather. Plein air is scheduled for every Wednesday morning, except the 3rd Wednesday of the month. Please contact me if you…