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Speed Landscape Drawing and Painting

Speed Landscape Drawing and Painting

Saturday 25 January
Canal Banks - 11:30am - 2 Hours
Olga Brereton
The focus of this two-hour structured session is "speed" and "form", i.e. capturing the essence of a subject. You will be guided to complete some "warm-up" colour and drawing exercises and prepared for doing ink and watercolour-based painting in the session. You will learn how to quickly sketch and capture multiple subjects in the garden with ink and wash technique. You will be advised to keep things rather loose and time your drawing/painting.
You will have a chance to meet and greet like-minded people, choose your own subjects in the garden and be guided to complete the exercises, and artwork and have some takeaway homework with the learned technique. All levels and experiences are welcome.
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£26      
ABOUT EXETER
ART
GROUP
Come along to our meetups to improve your art in a relaxed and social atmosphere, and under the guidance of a professional instructor. Complete beginners to experienced artists all welcome.

Our 2 hour meetups are held in a different location each time, usually outdoors.

Bring your own materials which can be anything from pencils or pastels, to watercolour or oils.

If you are a complete beginner all you need to start are a couple of good drawing pencils, a rubber, and a drawing pad.

Who can attend? Open to all skill levels, from beginners to experienced artists. The instructor is there to help everyone.

The meeting point and full details for the day are sent in the booking confirmation email to the email address you provide at time of booking.

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Our meetups and classes are limited to a max of 12 people
REVIEWS
Should have been longer
5/5
Peter
2024-09-16
Olga was lovely and the event was really relaxing and stress free! Sadly there was only me on the session.....however that did mean I got top class support and tips from Olga.
5/5
Sue
2024-09-05
Excellent. I learned a lot and really enjoyed it. Thank you Orla.
5/5
Lisa
2024-04-22

ARTISTS
Olga Brereton
I am a British artist from Devon.
I always felt a great desire to create and currently work from a countryside studio near Dartmoor.
I have been drawing and painting all my life and for many years I took private art lessons. I was also lucky enough to study art history at the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts. I have also had a career as a corporate graphic designer and published two books as an illustrator.
I've always loved plants and, inspired by the beauty of Devon, I got certified as an RFS gardener. Now I can create not only on paper, but also with plants in gardens.

Olga Brereton is available for private bookings

Available most Tuesdays and some Thursdays from 10am until 1pm.
Private tutoring, history of art discussion club, garden planting schemes, plant watch.

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PHOTOS
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Credit: Dawn Vincent
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Instagram: @DawnVincentDevonArtist
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Instagram: HelenofSparta67
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Credit: Alan Watters
Instagram: @watters.alan
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Credit: Robin Kilpatrick

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Credit: Elaine Guthrie
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18 x 20 Oil on CanvasAvailable: www.vickiewessonart.comI enjoyed experimenting with Acrylic's Inks for the background underpainting. Additional oil glazes were applied. With the direction of the Acrylic flow envisioned the portrait's name. Whispers of the Wind:"Lifted in quiet strength & grace. Her deep, soulful eyes gaze upward, conveying a sense of quiet reflection & resilience. The rich hues blend seamlessly, representing the connection between her inner world & the vast landscapes
Credit: Vickie Wesson
Facebook: https://facebook.com/vickiewessonart
Instagram: https://instagram.com/vickiewessonart

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Credit: Brian Sterling
Facebook: Brian Sterling Art
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