Margaret Hadfield Gallery Studio in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory | Artist
Margaret Hadfield Gallery Studio
Locality: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
Phone: +61 418 237 766
Address: Unit 1-3 /88 Wollongong Street Fyshwick 2609 Canberra, ACT, Australia
Website: http://www.hadfieldgallery.com
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24.01.2022 Last weeks class subject was painting the inside of a cave at Uluru. I love the light of the cave. The medium was acrylic and Impasto gel to get a wonderful texture which helped to achieve a rocky look. The work started with a credit card type of card and some not all progressed to a large palette knife. No brushes allowed except to sign! Oh what fun!! for some it was torturous.Here is just a few-tell me your favourite..although they all look great..like luscious cakes!
21.01.2022 Heres some beautiful works coming out of the studio this week! Jeanette Zvargulis has produced some brilliant blooms! Helen Holzappel a difficult but wonderful snow-gums landscape and the last is Edwina Walsh finally completed her very delicate and beautiful seascape from Tassie. (I beleieve) All these are in oils and are done by those in mentoring groups. ps-flowers and seascape are for sale! if you are liking these works-let me know.
21.01.2022 Some great news today!.. The way is open for our trip to Norfolk Island May 3rd. Would anyone like to join me ..? I will be offering some plein air sessions and arting advice when the weather is good to us and other times..exploring this beaut little island. Not everyone will be painting of course..Theres so much to see and a fab golf course.If you would like more info..contact me
21.01.2022 Last weeks art class was Pen and wash(with gouache) Using a Pigma Micron pen and the subject is Norfolk Island boat or a 'LIGHTER'. They looked amazing! This is just a few..I can't show them all..please dont be upset if you're not here..not a reflection on the work..luck of the draw..so to speak!
21.01.2022 I am being positive and hoping that all being okay with Covid next year that we might be able to travel to Norfolk Island. We are aiming for 3rd May for 1 week,. It will incorporate some arting around the island. The shoreline is wonderful and also the historic buildings and boats are interesting subjects. We have a itinerary that includes the sights and also dinners and entertainment. Partners who are non arty are welcome -theres much to do including a beaut golf course. It...s not a 5 star holiday but a holiday thats big on experience and insight of the island life. I need a few more takers..and of course it will be postponed if its difficult. Contact Jeanette Zvargulis 0434652217 for brochure and info. I have included some photos from my first reconnaissance trip-getting to know Norfok. Also some paintings from the trip, done later. Now I know the spots I can direct you to. The trip will include tuition and flexible moments of plein air painting. Im also hoping for a famous pancake breakfast! See more
18.01.2022 Art Classes:The Carillion-Canberra. Oil on Yupo paper was last weeks subject-probably went over a week and a half as the building proved a difficult structure. Here is just a few..
17.01.2022 A few pieces from last weeks classes in oils. This from my photo of Denali National Park Alaska-taken out of the window of a moving bouncy bus. The object was to find the directional marks with this steep landscape. I now have the use of 2 rooms-as you can see plenty of spacing.
11.01.2022 Big day of art deliveries to Sydney..but no Archibald for me this year! The HAPPY'S HUT (DESTROYED BLACK SUMMER) To the Mosman Art Prize,WINTERS EVE IN NAMADGI NATIONAL PARK-Wynne Art Prize. and THE INDUSTRY-Sulman Art Prize(only the top half-also Kathryn Spurling helped with this one as well,research and sanding of outer) This is a lottery..my only gambling addiction! $50 a entry. but here goes! Also a ute load of older art picked up for Artistic Vision Gallery. WE didn't stay long in Sydney hotspot..the galleries were very careful,but not the Auction House we went to. The usual media were waiting for Archibald entries..a lot of hype over it while the landscapers and mural/genre painters ignored
11.01.2022 The last week...Marisa is experimenting with multiples..a few of fisherman..some pastels and some oils./and wow a garden! thanks Jeanette Zvargulis for donating some lovely plants which are blooming!
11.01.2022 Snowy Mountains...maybe the Snowy River..Wow..Mary Donahue..you've come a long way! Mary comes to one of the mentoring groups now and is producing some magnificent paintings which would be enjoyed on anyones walls! Shes painting in oils and inks lately. Mary is one of those quiet achievers and has been plugging away at developing her craft. She is an example of talent is persistance and not giving up.!
10.01.2022 Some works out of the studio this week.. Suzie has been plugging away at this painting of Bondi Beach and finally she is done today..and wow -Isn't that water incredible? It started as a mural..but its a painting...Its in acrylic 'Flow' paints on a hard timber board. The next is Mary Donohue who has been doing some studies of Still Life which she arranged herself ..took photos and then worked from them..otherwise the fruit would be pretty mouldy after a while. The work is in inks on good watercolour paper. The flowers tree peonies?? were a loose exersize in classes..I loved these..I will have to find out who did them..They are brilliant!
10.01.2022 Worth coming to https://www.facebook.com/events/758956878230089/
10.01.2022 I have to share this happy group of Absolute Beginners after lesson #3 Oils-Lovely ladies who are a joy to teach!..Threw them in the deep end with only a palette knife to paint with!
09.01.2022 Helen finished this beautiful gumtree at Flinders Ranges last week..
08.01.2022 Look what Audrie did?? what a gorgeous dog! some more student paintings from last weeks still life and finished treescapes.
08.01.2022 https://artistsshed.com.au//events-and-music/groovin-at-t/ Join us at the shed this weekend..yes !
06.01.2022 Evan is conducting a really useful course..
06.01.2022 On our stage...In Memorium for the talented Helen Reddy at the Artists Shed. It is a little wierd that the Shed Talk last week by Kathryn Spurling and I included the meetings with Helen at various places including her unit in Potts Point (rented I might add) on the 13th floor of a high rise. She was more interested in alternative medicine and also past lives when we spoke. She had been through the mill with 3 husbands..all with serious issues..like gambling and cocaine addictions. A fascinating lady with THAT voice which was beautiful when she spoke. I respect and admire her for what she achieved and her lasting legacy of the music. Very sad that she leaves the stage.. with Alzhiemer's Disease.RIP HELEN REDDY Kathryns book INSPIRING AUSTRALIAN WOMEN is on sale at the shed for $25
06.01.2022 The gorgeous sisters Leila and Violet ,couldn't do more differing subjects!! It was Still Life last week with 2 objects picked from my junk pile..great challenge and the results were beaut! Done again with 'FLOW' acrylcs.The last pic is from thursday group finished off..2 accidentally did a snow scape! but it works..so who cares!
04.01.2022 Heres some more of last weeks painting lesson..part 2. using oils. Alaska-Denali National Park
02.01.2022 Another work from Jan Loose..walking through a National Park in Canada I believe..she might tell us!? Again this painting is in palette knife. Jan has come a long way with her persistence over a few years. She has a high standard and now can start to sell her works. Not this one though ! as it has her hubby Chris in the work. In fact she has just about painted the family now.
02.01.2022 Last weeks classes completed another Lake Burley Griffin scene from Kingston foreshores overlooking the wetlands-at dawn. ( I didn't take the photo) This lesson was working oils onto Yupo paper-a lovely smooth surface. Heres just a few!
01.01.2022 Noice to be picked on Bluethumb Online Gallery!
