November & December, 2019
Time: 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Location: Windsor Park Pavilion
Nov 5 Still life
Nov 12 Model character
Nov 19 BYO *
Nov 26 Still life
Dec 3 Luncheon
*Bring your own paintings to get feedback and/or to continue working on
Thank you!
Nirmala Greenwell, Program Director
Indoor program convenors: Ruth Beninger, Franny Kerridge, Joan Head and Niramon Prudatron
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Scenes from October 1 session
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| Three VSC members shared their travel sketch books with the group, inspiring us all to do the same! Thanks to Christine Gollner, Victor Lotto and Ray Goldsworthy |
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| This was also a critique session and local artist Steven Dickerson came in to consider and comment on VSC members' canvasses. Steven has worked as a professional artist in a highly realistic style for over 30 years, and his work ranges from fine art to illustration and design, and animation. A graduate of Sheridan College, he currently teaches Illustration, Design, Drawing, Painting, animation and computer programs at the Victoria College of Art. |
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Scenes from October 8 session
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A lovely autumnal still-life
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Scenes from October 15 session
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Working with a character model
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Scenes from October 22 session
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Presentation on the Process of Book Illustration
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| VSC member Val Lawton spoke to a good sized turnout of members about her process of illustrating childrens books. To see more samples of Val's illustration work, you can visit her website. |
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Scenes from October 29 session
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Working with a Male model
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Remember our end-of-show party organized by Terry McBride at the Oak Bay Bowling Club in March? It's hard to believe that this area was once the site of the Willows Fairground / Exhibition Grounds, with the massive pavilion and racetrack now vanished without trace. Significantly, prior to the formation of our club in 1909, this annual fair, which endured from 1891 to 1941, offered an arts component providing the island’s only facility for artists to display their wares.
According to the Victoria Daily Colonist of October 4, 1894, a 23-year old Emily Carr placed first in the Pen and Ink sketches category, and the following year she won first prize in Pencil Drawing, Pen and Ink sketches and Painting on China. Many years later, in 1926, Carr had her own show within the Willows Fair art exhibition, and the next year, the Island Arts and Craft Society as a group contributed 150 paintings, and thereafter assumed responsibility for these annual art shows, improving both their quality and scope.
The 1933 event, organized by IACS member Arthur Checkley, featured Carr and others of the “Modern” school, such as Max Maynard and Edythe Hembroff, and in 1934, Checkley bequeathed Carr a whole section to herself.
This proved to be her final exhibition at the Willows Fair, scene of her first public showings in the 1890s.
By this time, now in her 60s, her work had at last been accorded recognition on more than a regional scale, although the achievement was not reflected in her financial standing. Following a severe heart attack in 1937, her health and energy continued to deteriorate. By 1942, giving more time to writing, her painting activities had petered out. The road to Emily Carr’s iconic status today was a long and hard one.
John Lover, VSC Historian
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| Sharon Wareing's painting, Orchid Delight, was accepted into the Sidney Fine Arts show, an annual three day event that began in 2003, and is held at the Mary Winspear Centre. This year's dates were October 18-20. |
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| Christine Gollner's show at St Mattias' Chapel Gallery on Richmond Road was a resounding success! Well done, Christine! |
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| Pop by the Bruce Hutchison Library, located at 4636 Elk Lake Drive, to admire VSC member Myra Baynton's work! Runs from October 26th to January 7th. |
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Oak Bay Artists’ Studio Tour 2019
November 2 & 3, 2019 • Noon to 4:30pm
Oak Bay Parks, Recreation, and Culture will be holding its free 2-day, 20th semi-annual Oak Bay Artists’ Studio Tour on Saturday, November 2 and Sunday, November 3, 12 to 4:30 pm. Many of Oak Bay's established and emerging artists are using their homes and studios as backdrops to display original watercolour, acrylic, and oil paintings, fibre, photography, woodcuts, glass, and pottery creations. The tour is juried and produced by Oak Bay Parks, Recreation, and Culture.
VSC has a wonderful contingent of artists participating this year, and they are Myra Baynton, Pat Hindmarsh Watson, Caroline Hunter, Terry McBride, Vic Lotto, and Bonnie Myers.
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Imagine Artworks Collective
From Oct 21st
Artists Anne Bowen, Sharon Wareing, Maureen Ness, Barb MacLeod, Susan Geddes & Kathi Thompson announce an ongoing group art show in collaboration with the Marriott Delta Ocean Pointe Spa, at 100 Harbour Road.
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The Gallery at Mattick's Farm
Illumination of Love
Artists' Reception November 16
The Gallery at Matticks' Farm and participating artists are proud to continue its support for the BC Children's Hospital Foundation for the 5th year in a row. A portion of paintings sold from now through to December 31 will be donated in support of the BCCHF. VSC member Maureen Ness and other artists will be in attendance for the artists' reception on Saturday, November 16, 1 to 4 pm.
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Remembering Dee
Dorothy (‘Dee) DeWit, who is well-remembered with affection and respect from older members of the VSC as a very talented painter in oils, was noted for her originality and freedom of expression. She was a particular friend and painting partner of Ann Nolte, with whom she shared various two-person exhibitions. Dee left us some six years ago to be cared for by a daughter in Vancouver.
-- John Lover |
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Dee is fondly remembered by her daughter Linnea McCaskill in this Globe & Mail Lives Lived column, published September 20, 2019. |
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Start making plans for the 2020 Paint Out!
Next year’s Paint-Out is at Cusheon Lake Resort on Salt Spring island.
This includes 1-bedroom cabins, cedar chalet cabins, and 2-bedroom cabins.
September 21 – 28, 2020.
Please contact Glen Tremblay at: 1-866-899-0017 to book your accommodation. Be sure to tell him you are with the Victoria Sketch Club:
1 bedroom cabins weekly: $969
Cedar Chalet cabins weekly: $969
2 bedroom cabins weekly: $1474
Please note: These prices do not include the 15% tax
There is a deposit required and 7 days notice for cancellation. |
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Quotes to Inspire Creativity
compiled by Virginia Hutzuliak
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“Indicate the most by showing the least“
-- Ray Goldsworthy, VSC
“Get the identifiers right. What are the essentials that describe that particular place. Viewers notice those identifiers.” ( Oh....I know that place!)
-- Steve Dickerson, Victoria College of Art
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