Artist in Residence
Members of the Gloucestershire Society for Botanical Illustration will be the artists in residence this week.
The Society was formed in 1993 and caters for those interested in botanical illustration, be they botanical illustrators or gardeners. Many of their members have won awards.
Their residency coincides with their annual exhibition, which is also on show at Nature in Art, until Sunday 13th March.
Artist in Residence
Wendy Hunt is both a painter and sculptor. She uses a variety of media to create detailed original art works. She grew up in the south of England and spent many years exploring the shores of the Solent, which is at the heart of her love of nature and wildlife.
Dare to Dabble
Choose from 2 sessions: 10.30am – 1.00pm or 2.00pm – 4.30pm
Learn about the different traditional techniques before creating your own aboriginal painting. Small rocks will be provided to paint on but please feel free to bring something bigger such as a terracotta plant pot.
Bookable after 4th January.
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Artist in Residence
Martin Rumary grew up surrounded by the Mendip Hills in the heart of the Somerset countryside, where he became inspired by the wildlife there, in particular by the variety of birds.
Martin developed his technique whilst working as a draughtsman but now he works full time as an artist. He works exclusively in acrylics on board.
Wallsworth Art Group
Join the art group as they explore the world of lino cuts. Each member will be able to use specialist tools to create their own inspired printing block, to then ink and print mono-coloured artworks using their design.
There is a £1 supplement for this event.
Artist in Residence
Karen Coulson is a coloured pencil artist as well as a tutor specialising in wildlife and animal portraits. She enjoys incorporating unusual backgrounds behind her subject which indulges her love of colour.
Karen is a Gold Signature Member of the UKCPS (United Kingdom Coloured Pencil Society). She has won many awards for her artwork including “Best Fantasy/Abstract” picture at the UKCPS Annual International Exhibition in 2014.