"Doing Family" Watercolour Workshop
When given the opportunity to bring people together & teach always say YES!
Talk a walk through Arc Gallery & see the final exhibition.
The Doing Family Exhibition coinciding with Victoria law Week 2021
This month-long exhibition included 22 professional artists from across the Gippsland Region. The cohort of Gippsland artists involved in this project contributed an exceptional standard of visual and sculptural artworks responding to the theme of family for this exhibition. Also included were contributions from a series of community workshops which were organised as part of the overall Doing Family project, workshops involved Gippsland community members exploring themes of family through learning watercolour application skills with tuition from an experienced creative facilitator. Participants came together to help install the exhibition in the week leading up to Law Week 2021, and this opportunity provided a sensitive, collegiate platform for exploring the themes within the artworks, which included family violence and family law, as well as celebrating family units, and showcasing the diverse people, pets, places, and wildlife contributing to the sense of family across our Region. Discussion regarding Gippsland community services available for individuals and families across Gippsland was part of the conversation.
This exhibition was very well received by the visiting public audience, who related to the theme of family and the diversity represented through the works. It was terrific to see how many visitors attended the site while the exhibition was open, given its location off the beaten track, coupled with Covid regulations, however people came from all over Gippsland to view the exhibition despite these challenges. The Doing Family exhibition was co funded by the Gippsland Primary Health Network One Good Community Fund with the Gippsland Family law Pathways Network & Better Place Australia and supported by the Victoria Law Foundation’s annual Law Week initiative
Watercolour Basics - Blob People
Paint a family portrait inspired by the colours of the people you love.
Really we are all just blobs of flesh just trying to life. Create endless impressions & characters without breaking a sweat.
Paint a family portrait inspired by the colours of the people you love.
Everything you need to get started with watercolour with out braking the bank. I brought all this from office works but you local art or stationary store should have similar items. I’m still using this set pretty much everyday & it’s great for practicing on before you take the leap of faith on “the good paper”
100% cotton 300gsm Watercolour paper
Watercolour Wet on Wet - Northern Lights
Wet on Wet technique is were it's at, super fun & messy but some how always turns out awesome.
Wet on Wet technique is were it's at, super fun & messy but some how always turns out awesome. You want lots of water her don't be afraid to pick up the paper to move the colour around & work quick. Then PUT IT DOWN & DON'T TOUCH IT! Let transform as it drys go get a cuppa, i mean it DON'T TOUCH IT
Creating depth & perspective with simple silhouettes & highlight make a big difference.
Practice different tree shapes to find your favourite tree.
Watercolour Basics - Materials
Everything you need to get started with watercolour with out braking the bank.
Everything you need to get started with watercolour with out braking the bank. I brought all this from office works but you local art or stationary store should have similar items. I’m still using this set pretty much everyday & it’s great for practicing on before you take the leap of faith on “the good paper
Watercolours aren't what they look (their tricky like that) so swatching is totally essential & addictive you need to know what your really painting with. This exercise also gives you a true reference to go back to when painting to make sure your getting the colour you want.
Nothing blends a beautifully like watercolour. Simple exercise to discover endless colour possibilities
Paint a family portrait inspired by the colours of the people you love.