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Watercolour Class – 20th Feb to 26th March 2020

Spaces are still available for this lovely studio based class: Watercolours for All Levels. 20 Feb – 26 March 2020, Thursday 1 - 3pm (6 weeks), Fee: $120 for 6x2 hours (materials not included) Location: Nicole Russell Art Studio at 29 Park Drive, Richmond/Nelson 7020 Material List: A full list of materials required is available at Impressions, Richmond or on the website www.nicolerussellart.com under Watercolour for All Levels. To enrol please contact: Nicole Russell 0223786099 [email protected] www.NicoleRussellArt.com   Watercolour Classes…

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Photos of Plein Air Painting at McKee Reserve

Today's plein air painting at the McKee Reserve started with a gloomy and overcast morning until suddenly the cloud cover opened up and the sun streamed in. Talk about changing light within a few seconds! Luckily most of us had already progressed with their painting quite a bit and it was just a matter of sticking to our colour palette and not changing anything. Something else to remember when you go out plein air painting at the beach is the…

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Plein Air Painting Photos of Busch Reserve

Bush Reserve was a beautiful start to our plein air painting season this year. The sun was shining and the temperatures were rather mild compared to the heat of the previous weeks. Some sandflies were around, too. So better take the bug spray with you. If you are a plein air painter and would like to join us, please get in touch (contact). Here are some photos:

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Plein Air Painting, 12th February 2020, McKee Memorial Reserve, Ruby Bay 

Meet us for plein air painting on 12th February 2020, 10am,  at the McKee Memorial Reserve, 1354 The Coastal Highway, Ruby Bay. The McKee Reserve offers the ocean, cliffs and mountains.  Please bring your painting supplies, a chair, bug spray, sun screen, morning tea/lunch, good weather and maybe a swim suit… If you have any suggestions on where to go for plein air, please let me know I will include it in the list. Plein air is scheduled for every Wednesday…

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Plein Air Painting, 5th February 2020, Bush Reserve, Aniseed Valley

Meet us for plein air painting on 5th February 2020, at 10am at the Bush Reserve, 374 Aniseed Valley. Bush reserve offers the river, tall trees and a field. Also, you can go for a swim if it is another hot day.  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 the list…

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Photos of Painting Classes

Here are some photos of last term's art classes. I could teach Painting for All Levels at Waimea College and Watercolour Classes. We had a lot of fun and even tried out some encaustic art since it was requested by one of my students. Next term we will continue with different aspects of art, since there is always something new to discover. These are the start dates for next term: Painting for All Levels: 24th February 2020 Watercolours for All…

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Plein air painting at Queens Gardens Nelson

Plein Air Painting, 4th December 2019, Queens Gardens, Nelson

Meet us for plein air painting on 4th December 2019, 10 am, at Queens Gardens, Nelson. Domett Street is sometimes a good street to find unlimited parking. Queens Gardens will offer roses, rivers/lake, the Chinese gardens and bridges. Also, if you would like we could have lunch in the Suter cafe to celebrate the last day of plein air painting this year.  Plein air painting will start up again on 5th February 2020. If you have any suggestions on where to…

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