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1 of 15 Class 13 ‘Produce Paintings’ CAE Class – Certificate 111 in Visual Arts – In readiness to start this ‘Produce Painting’ Class. Photograph & Painting by Karen Robinson Nov 2016 NB All images are protected by copyright laws.
INTRODUCTION
My 13th class in ‘Produce Paintings’ and ‘Produce Drawings’ (these being subjects that are part of ‘Certificate III in Visual Arts’) progressed as per usual. Our teachers informed us that we are near reaching the end of these classes, and it will soon be time to review our art portfolios for assessment. Hence the importance during these last few weeks to look at fully applying ourselves – to ensure we have what will be needed in the way of produced artworks.
1 of 3 Class 13 ‘Produce Drawings’ CAE Class – Certificate 111 in Visual Arts – Students applying their skills to produce drawings. Photograph by Karen Robinson Nov 2016 NB images protected by copyright laws
NB: To view my previous blogs about these classes, please click here! For this week's classes No. 13 'Produce Paintings' & 'Produce Drawings' - please scroll down to view.
‘PRODUCE PAINTINGS’ CLASS
Our ‘Produce Paintings’ class commenced with our teacher, Toby Dutton, checking in with each of the students individually.
- Source of my painting inspiration – a Michelle Breton Painting:
Painting by Michelle Breton, Octobre A Ceret, Mixed Media on Italian Canvas, 152 x 137cm. Used as a source of inspiration for this ‘Produce Painting’ class.
Michelle Brenton states “There can be no present without a past. The past has a place in my work, it engages me and gives me a sense of the future, I want to acknowledge it in order to seek out my place in the present. Painting for me is similar to an archaeological excavation, but in reverse: rather than digging to discover the past, I am building layers to reveal it. When I first started painting with my teacher Kerry Johns, I was extremely moved by the process. I had no idea what I was attempting to do, but my connection to the paint and the surface (be it canvas, paper or board) provided me with the freedom to express myself. It was a liberating experience, reminding me of dancing, which played a big part in my childhood in Adelaide. There is a similarity for me between dance and painting, they are both forms of expression without the use of words or voice. But what is expressed can be heard just as loudly as any spoken word. Working in the Blue Mountains was a wonderful beginning, painting still life and landscapes in a superb setting. But I wanted more, abstract was calling me. I needed to paint from another source than what I was seeing, and after completing my degree at RMIT in Fine Arts and Majoring in Painting I was on the path of abstraction. In 2006 I had my first solo show in Melbourne. In 2008 I lived and painted in Berlin and Italy (Liveguide 2016)”.
MY ‘PRODUCE PAINTINGS’ CLASS PROJECT No. 1
- My Painting Palette: My colour palette was based on trying to achieve a colour story that would compliment each other, but also have some colours that would be in contrast to one another.
- A3 Canvas Paper: I prepared my canvas paper firstly with a thin coat of the Michael Harding’s oil paint – colour ‘Indian yellow’.
6 of 15 Class 13 ‘Produce Paintings’ CAE Class – Certificate 111 in Visual Arts – Photograph & Painting by Karen Robinson Nov 2016 NB All images are protected by copyright
- My Painting Effort – Part of the way through: Photographed below shows my painting about half way through the process of creating it.
7 of 15 Class 13 ‘Produce Paintings’ CAE Class – Certificate 111 in Visual Arts – Photograph & Painting by Karen Robinson Nov 2016 NB All images are protected by copyright laws
- Closeup Of Painting Effort: Here below are small closeup sections of my painting which helps show the texture and flow of the oil paint.
- My Completed Abstract Painting No. 1: Inspired by Michelle Berton and no masterpiece of mine for sure, but I am continuing to enjoy using oil paints. The applying of the paint to the canvas paper is pleasurable, and how it looks on completion is worth the effort of persevering with this medium for me I feel. Very therapeutic – art for therapy!
5 of 15 Class 13 ‘Produce Paintings’ CAE Class – Certificate 111 in Visual Arts – Title: ‘Happy Day’ Abstract Painting on A3 Canvas Paper in oil paint. Photograph & Painting by Karen Robinson Nov 2016 NB All images are protected by copyright laws
- Work area at the end of my ‘Produce Painting’ class session
MY ‘PRODUCE PAINTINGS’ CLASS PROJECT No. 2
- During this session I managed to complete an additional painting.
11 of 15 Class 13 ‘Produce Paintings’ CAE Class – Certificate 111 in Visual Arts – Title: ‘Yellow Window’ Abstract Painting on A3 Canvas Paper in oil paint. Photograph & Painting by Karen Robinson Nov 2016 NB All images are protected by copyright laws
- Closeup Of Painting Effort: Here below are small closeup sections of my painting which helps show the texture and flow of the oil paint.
‘PRODUCE DRAWINGS’ CLASS
Our ‘Produce Drawings’ class commenced after our lunch break. This gave me a chance to recharge after the ‘Produce Paintings’ class. Our teacher, TIM JONES, commenced the class by checking in with each of the students individually.
MY ‘PRODUCE DRAWING’ CLASS PROJECT
- For this week’s drawing effort, we were required to do an observational drawing. I decided to choose the tin can to draw and is here below.
2 of 3 Class 13 ‘Produce Drawings’ CAE Class – Certificate 111 in Visual Arts – Title: ‘Tin Can’ on A3 Drawing Paper with pencil. Drawing & Photograph by Karen Robinson Nov 2016 NB images protected by copyright laws
3 of 3 Class 13 ‘Produce Drawings’ CAE Class – Certificate 111 in Visual Arts – Title: ‘Tin Can’ on Drawing Paper with Pencil. Drawing & Photograph by Karen Robinson Nov 2016 NB images protected by copyright laws
VISUAL DIARY DRAWINGS
During class I did a couple of drawings in my visual diary.
1-4 Visual Diary Drawings during class – Title: ‘Top of Seed Pod’ in Visual Diary with Pencil. Drawing & Photographed by Karen Robinson Nov 2016 NB All images are protected by copyright laws
2-4 Visual Diary Drawings during class – Title: ‘Top of Seed Pod’ in Visual Diary in Pencil. Drawing & Photographed by Karen Robinson Nov 2016 NB All images are protected by copyright laws
3-4 Visual Diary Drawings during class – Title: ‘Bottom Side of Seed Pod’ in Visual Diary in Pencil. Drawing & Photographed by Karen Robinson Nov 2016 NB All images are protected by copyright laws
4-4 Visual Diary Drawings during class – Title: ‘Top Side of Seed Pod’ in Visual Diary in Pencil. Drawing & Photographed by Karen Robinson Nov 2016 NB All images are protected by copyright laws
MOBILE PHONE PHOTOGRAPHY
Each week before and between these classes I often take photographs, and just on my mobile phone. I have always been a keen ‘photo-taker’ and do enjoy trying to capture small moments of daily life around me. While these photos have been taken on my Samsung 6 mobile phone, I feel it is better than not taking them at all – as using my SLR camera would not be practical on these days. It has inspired me to think about doing more photography in the new year and blogging about it more fully – time will tell!
7 of 10 Near corner of Centre Places and Flinders Lane, Australia – Photograph taken by Karen Robinson Oct 2016 NB All images are protected by copyright laws
8 of 10 Degraves Street in front of Degraves/Flinders Street Railway Station Subway, Melbourne, Australia – Photograph taken by Karen Robinson Oct 2016 NB All images are protected by copyright laws
9 of 10 Near corner of Centre Places and Flinders Lane, Melbourne Australia – CAE Coffee Shop. Photograph taken by Karen Robinson Oct 2016 NB All images are protected by copyright laws
CAE is located in one of Melbourne's iconic cafe/outdoor dining locations - DEGRAVES STREET as photographed above. Degraves Street's bluestone-cobbled lane way, its postcard Parisian atmosphere of outdoor dining under umbrellas, and its quaint retail shops, certainly makes attending CAE's art course each week just that much more of an enjoyable experience!
10 of 10 Looking up Centre Places from Flinders Lane, Melbourne, Australia – Photograph taken by Karen Robinson Nov 2016 NB All images are protected by copyright laws
1 of 10 Looking up Centre Places from Flinders Lane, Melbourne, Australia – Photograph taken by Karen Robinson Nov 2016 NB All images are protected by copyright laws
CONCLUSION
Am always feeling very fortunate in being able to participate in these painting and drawing classes. My early morning train journey into the heart of the city of Melbourne via Flinders Street Station; and being able to soak up the ambiance of Degraves Street itself during my class break – very much adds to the overall pleasure of the day’s creative outcomes. Art for therapy at its best for sure….
© Karen Robinson – November 2016
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