Julie Douglas, Notes from The Atelier
I am an artist who loves teaching. I believe that drawing what you See is the secret to great painting. Here I share some of my paintings and lots of my students artworks - straight from my studio to yours. More info on courses & my instruction book ‘Notes from The Atelier’ on my website www.juliedouglas.co.uk Contact me on julie@juliedouglas.co.uk
Tuesday 22 October 2024
Christmas Wreath making workshops 2024!
Autumn in the studio, Comber
It's been lovely in the studio this half-term. We've studied seasonal delights, including some leaves, warty gourds, trees, plus landscapes and... pigs! We have been using water colour, charcoal, oils and colour pencil. Delicious variety keeps the spice of creativity alive.
Here's a selection of works produced along the way.
The Wednesday session... |
Student Sara with her beloved colour pencils. |
Georgie's easel - a colour mixing exercise - Thursday morning class |
pauline with her lovely charcoal drawing study and oil study - Monday night class |
A lovely double page from Sara's Moleskine book |
Ken, Aidan and Alan working hard in the Thursday night class. |
Nicki's excellent yellow-red exercise - Thursday night class |
Peggy working on a charcoal study, Thursday morning class |
Lovely water colour leaves, Thursday night class |
Lovely little pig study, by Clive in the Tuesday morning class. |
Monday 17 June 2024
Blooming June!
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Saturday 15 June 2024
This week in the studio we painted...
Quails eggs and pebbles! This subject is just gorgeous to paint - I love the similarities of shape and scale and pattern. Luckily, my students loved it too. There is not much drawing involved, leaving more time during class to spend on the paint layering.
Thursday 6 June 2024
Summer workshop add-ons
The Summer 2024 Programme of Workshops (check back as there may be additions)
June - 15th Drawing & Painting for age 8 - 18. Sharpen the drawing skills and brush up on painting in this session. Fun and fully tutored. Cost £35 per person
Friday 21st June 6pm - 8pm Life drawing. Fully tutored, with poses short and long. Cost £40
22nd - As part of the Comber Earlies Food Festival, a watercolour, pen and wash workshop, Comber Doorways. £45 The studio is on the way to the food festival - this is food for your eyes! 2.30 - 4.30.
Saturday 22nd June 6.30pm - 9.30 pm Portrait drawing session as part of National Portrait Day! We will draw a famous face in graphite pencil! Cost £75
July 17th & 18th Wonderful Watercolours! Understand the process and techniques to create lovely paintings from washes to pen using paint alone with graphite pencil and pen. Skies, landscape and still life. £220
July 20th Figure Drawing (clothed model), including long and shorter poses in any dry media. Fully tutored. £110
July 22- 24th Colour pencil. All things animal! Looking at texture, tonal variations, hair, fur and how to creat believable lovely colour pencil drawings. 10.30 - 4pm. £330
July 27 Portrait in pencil. 2.30 - 6.30 £100 Intensive, concept-changing workshop which changes your perception and improves your skills.
August 7th & 8th Portrait drawing including graphite and colour pencil.
August 12th - 14th Portrait in oils - includes colour mixing and how to work with a limited palette. This can be extended for an extra day if students need more time. £350
August 16th - 17th Birds. Drawing and on to colour using ether water colour or colour pencils. £220
Please note, courses are added regularly so please email if you'd like to be kept updated. Please also get in touch if you'd like to do something which is not listed here OR if you'd like to do something but can't make the date, and I will do my best to accommodate you.
Tuesday 4 June 2024
Art hoiday in Cavtat, Croatia
Some of the students and I at break time..! |
Clive, sitting in a huge seat outside the city walls in Kotor, Montenegro |
Finished demo |