Hi all
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https://www.juliedouglas.co.uk/#/weekly-classes/.
With thanks
yours in art
Julie x
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
Hi all
Click this link!
https://www.juliedouglas.co.uk/#/weekly-classes/.
With thanks
yours in art
Julie x
I have lots of lovely things going on in the studio all the time, from weekly classes (6 to choose from, mornings, evenings, drawing, watercolour and oils) to weekend one-offs. The atmosphere is very friendly but you will be challenged! All sessions are fully tutored so you understand the aims and how to achieve them. Often the session starts with a slide show before my demonstration, which can sometimes lead to an interesting discussion. Questions are encouraged!
March:
Saturday 30th Children's drawing and painting class 2.30 - 4.30 pm £35 includes materials
April:
Figure Drawing (clothed figure) April 6th 10.30 - 4.30 including long poses and 20 minute poses, in any dry media. Fully tutored £110
Portrait Drawing April 7th 10.30 - 4.30 graphite pencil and charcoal £110
Drawing in the National Gallery, Dublin Sunday 21 April
Figure drawing in progress |
Cottage garden Flowers - make a beautiful contemporary table design with Fiona Campbell using fresh seasonal flowers. All materials provided plus refreshments. A lovely way to spend the afternoon. 2.30 - around 4.30pm £65
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
20th Figure Drawing (clothed model), including Lon and shorter poses in any dry media. Fully tutored. £110
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
27 Portrait in pencil. 2.30 - 6.20 £100 Intensive, concept-changing workshop which changes your perception and improves your skills.
Dog portrait, oils, Julie Douglas |
12th - 14th Portrait in oils - includes colour mixing and how to work with a limited palette. Thes can be extended for an extra day students need more time. £350
Student work in progress |
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.
Finally, if you would like to make a booking for a group - family or friends, a work bonding session or 'Paint and Prosecco' please get in touch.
julie@juliedouglas.co.uk
Students at work! |
To get in touch - julie@juliedouglas.co.uk
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The full set of 14 pets |
I used coloured pencil, and worked very small - each animal was around 7cm in height.
Coincidentally, I had more pet portrait commissions around the same time, and I thoroughly enjoyed working on so many lovely animals!
Lulu - such a lovely little minx, who adored Minnie the dog |
Daisy |
Dougie - never without ball |
Leroy |
Bertie - so bashful |
Belle - Bertie's sister |
Ronnie Barker |
Amber |
Minnie |
Molly |
Jack |
Alfie |
Ruby |
Pip |
I had some new students join the class recently and they enjoyed their compressed charcoal study of apples, followed by a grisaille in oil, and the following two sessions they worked in colour. |
Above and below - lovely studies by Karolyn. Above is compressed charcoal.. |
Above - oil study |
Peggy's orange |
A hoard of oranges, awaiting completion |
Julie B's work in progress |
Karolyn, work in progress |
Diana at work! |
Brigid, work in progress |
I really enjoy using one than one medium at a time in class. It helps students try lots of different ways of working, and takes the pressure off any one thing being 'perfect'. When I saw a lovely field of cabbages recently, I decided that Brussel Sprouts would be a good way to cover a similar subject, quickly.
Although at first the humble sprout may not appear to be all that attractive, in fact everyone enjoyed this exercise and became rather fond of their little green veg-ball.
We worked in graphite, as well as watercolour, coloured pencil, pen and wash, and wet-on-wet.
a row of lovely sprouts by Maggie |
Clodagh, on the right, is a Tuesday student, and she brought her sister Sheila along for a class as a birthday treat. That's Max on the far right, working hard! |
I love a new workshop, and this one was created because someone asked for it. We worked over two days and everyone produced two artworks each day, which is very good going. Lots of elbow grease!
Karen's |
Karen's |
Siobhan's - soft and lovely Below - Karen came back a couple of weeks later to finish off this seascape. I think it's magnificent! |