FRIDAY 6 DECEMBER — BRUSHES FOR IPAD

On Friday Seaford Art Club members were given a brief presentation on art ‘Applications’ for use on Computer Tablets, together with a few examples of work created using the ‘Brushes Application’ for iPad. This was followed up by a workshop on ‘Brushes’ for those who were interested. 

As I gave the presentation I suppose I have to be careful not to show bias. But it was amazing how much interest was shown by members. 

As far as the ‘demonstration/workshop’ went, this proved problematical as several people had more advanced versions of the 'Brushes Application' than mine! So, I may have ended up learning more than I could convey to my audience (I have kept the original version of Brushes as I prefer it to the latest versions). Despite this, I felt I was able to impart some useful tips that I have learnt over two years using ‘Brushes’. 

Art ‘Applications’ on a Computer Tablet do not make it easier to create artwork, just faster to try things out. During the workshop I emphasized the use and advantages of ‘Layers’. Layers allow the artist to be more creative. They also make it very easy to experiment and be daring, as in the picture attached which shows the same painting on two different coloured backgrounds. These examples were created in an instant. Something that would take you hours using paint and paper. Jeremy.

PS: I am trying to learn more about the latest version of 'Brushes' so I will be able to help anyone having problems. If you do need any help, please ask me.

Above and below was produced using Brushes. Bottom is an example of some new work.

What's on at Arts@theCrypt art gallery in Seaford

View from High and Over looking East. 

Seaford Art Club's Annual Art Show runs from Saturday June 29 to Thursday July 4th and is open 10:30am and 4:30pm. Do come along and have a look everyone is welcome and it is free.

Attached here are two of the paintings I will be exhibiting this year.

View from High and over looking South. 

Exhibition by 7 artists at the Crypt in Seaford

Loraine Hopley

No fantastic breaking news, just that seven keen people are working hard to add to the list of what's on is Seaford in 2013 by creating art for an exhibition at the Crypt gallery in Seaford this May.

The seven exhibiting Seaford artists are: Bill Burchell, Rosemary Drysdale, Jean Fletcher, Mike Harrison, Loraine Hopley, Mary Plant and myself Jeremy Sales.

I now have enough paintings ready for the expo but would like to try and produce some new work between now and the exhibition.

Together the 'seven' will provide a varied selection of work, and if you fancy owning some local art or just enjoy looking will be worth a visit.

The venue is: The Crypt Gallery, 23 Church Street, Seaford, BN25 1HE.

Mary Plant

we are open daily, 10.30am until 4.30pm from Saturday 4th May until Thursday 9th May 2013 and admission is free.

The seafront, shops trains and buses are all close by. And of course, Seaford town offers plenty of free parking.

Visit our web page at http://www.jeremysales.co.uk/seaford7artexhib.html

Exhibition by 7 artists at the Crypt in Seaford

Loraine Hopley

No fantastic breaking news, just that seven keen people are working hard to add to the list of what's on is Seaford in 2013 by creating art for an exhibition at the Crypt gallery in Seaford this May.

The seven exhibiting Seaford artists are: Bill Burchell, Rosemary Drysdale, Jean Fletcher, Mike Harrison, Loraine Hopley, Mary Plant and myself Jeremy Sales.

I now have enough paintings ready for the expo but would like to try and produce some new work between now and the exhibition.

Together the 'seven' will provide a varied selection of work, and if you fancy to owning some local art or just enjoy looking will be worth a visit.

The venue is: The Crypt Gallery, 23 Church Street, Seaford, BN25 1HE.
we are open daily, 10.30am until 4.30pm from Saturday 4th May until Thursday 9th May 2013 and admission is free.

Mary Plant

The seafront, shops trains and buses are all close by. And of course, Seaford town offers plenty of free parking.

Visit our web page: Seaford 7 Art Exhibition

Rosemary Drysdale

Jeremy Sales

Mike Harrison

Seaford 7 Art Exhibition at the Crypt

We are already in January and our exhibition in May will come up fast. All 7 exhibiting artists are working hard to produce new work. Good luck to everybody.

I have lots of ideas but always find it hard to make a start.

Our exhibition Saturday 4th May until Friday 9th May 2013 and admission is free.

The venue: The Crypt Gallery, 23 Church Street, Seaford, BN25 1HE.

At the crypt there is normally plenty of free parking close to the Crypt Gallery which has disabled access and toilet facilities. The Crypt Gallery is in the town centre and only a few minutes walk from the Seafront, Railway and Bus connections.

Exhibiting Artists: Bill Burchell, Rosemary Drysdale, Jean Fletcher, Mike Harrison, Loraine Hopley, Mary Plant and Jeremy Sales.

Visit our web page at http://www.jeremysales.co.uk/seaford7artexhib.html

Seaford 7 Art Exhibition at the Crypt Gallery in Seaford

An exhibition in May 2013 of paintings by seven Seaford artists at the Crypt Gallery in Seaford.

The exhibition will offer the opportunity to purchase affordable traditional and contemporary art from just a few pounds.

Every Year, 7 members of the Seaford Art Club (founded over 50 years ago) join together for a shared art exhibition at the Crypt Gallery in Seaford.


Open Daily from: Friday 3rd May until Thursday 9th May 2013.
Venue: The Crypt Gallery, 23 Church Street, Seaford, BN25 1HE.
Open 10.30am — 4.30pm. Free Admission.


There is plenty of free parking close to the Crypt Gallery which has disabled access and toilet facilities. The Crypt Gallery is in the town centre and only a few minutes walk from the Seafront, Railway and Bus connections.

Exhibiting Artists: Bill Burchell, Rosemary Drysdale, Jean Fletcher, Mike Harrison, Loraine Hopley, Mary Plant and Jeremy Sales.

Visit our web page at http://www.jeremysales.co.uk/seaford7artexhib.html

Simple still life drawing

When the weather is bad or too cold and you have no idea what to draw, just stick a few things together to create a still life arrangement and start drawing.

The sketch here has been formed using lots of loose lines which together create an illusion of detail. It was drawn in a north-facing conservatory and the neutral light source gave very soft shadows making the subject rather tonally flat.

To keep my drawing representative of this flat light I used smooth paper and a fine propelling pencil. This created lines grey lines of equal thickness. With such a thin regular line I had to take extra care not to allow the sketch become too tight.

Still life's are so easy to set up and can teach you a lot a about lighting and shading. Try using to use a single source of light to help create strong stationery shadows.

The best thing is though, apart from the flowers or fruit fading the lighting is under your control and not natures!

September and some brighter weather at last

The wet spell is over and the garden has grown like a jungle. August being so wet, has restricted my sketching to still life in the conservatory.

Not sure if I am alone in this, but I like drawing on very smooth paper, too smooth really perhaps. The down side with smooth paper is it can be difficult to get solid dark areas as the pencil seems to slide across the page creating a grey understated effect, but that is exactly what I like about it.

I have also try to use my pencil like a brush, almost scribbling as if painting, rather than drawing. I don't practice enough, so drawing doesn't come easy to me, even simple items are always a challenge, which is half the fun.

But when you draw, it is so easy to get sucked in by it. Then if you are lucky you can cast away your troubles and enjoy a wonderful sense of detachment and tranquility.

My garden is a jungle

It's July and I continue to be amazed at how well everything is doing this year despite the lack of rain. Even though the ground is so hard and dry the garden is looking more like a jungle every day. Because of this, I have not been able to plant out the cuttings I have ready to give me some colour until the late summer.

So, there is only one thing left to do in the garden and that is do scribbly sketches and think about summer holidays. Like last year, I will try to keep a sketch diary of the places I visit.

The sketch above shows my jungle leaning away from the overhanging branches of a tree in an attempt to get as much sun as they can.

Battle of Beachy Head

The white cliffs on each side of the channel have over the centuries been witness to a lot of history.  On the 10th of July 1690, off Beachy Head, one of The greatest French naval victories over their English and Dutch opponents took place. Funny, I don't seem to remember learning that in history lessons at school.

Luckily, I have enjoyed more gentle events, passing ships, clouds, chalk flints, rain and thought of the impressions made by Monet, Turner and many other artists.

July

Now it is nearly July and I am still transfixed by May Blossom. Using a photo I took earlier this year by the river Ouse near Lewis, I have had another stab at showing the prolific growth of the Hawthorn tree. Every year I am just overwhelmed by both the scent, and the way the bushes seem to just explode into flower. So, armed with a 6b I have tried to put the same energy into my pencil marks. Indicating white blossom and reeds

The Hawthorn tree - bringing home the May

The May blossom just bursts out in casual disarray, and at a time when everything everywhere is so full of new life.

The view sketched here shows the little train station at Southease with its concrete footbridge set midway between Lewes and Newhaven and crossed by the Southdowns Way. It is awash with May Blossom and at this time in spring there is also plenty of audible (and other) activity by local amphibians in the dykes close to the river Ouse. The nettles have pushed up strongly, such a dark, lush contrast with the pale reeds which are almost impossible to focus on as they sway in the wind. All this verdant growth appears to swamp its man-made concrete neighbour.

This really is a great place to enjoy the long lived Hawthorn in spring. Such a long life, if only it could magically whisk you back to ancient history.

My thanks to Glennie Kindred, who knows lots about the May Queen. For more interesting information visit: http://www.whitedragon.org.uk/articles/hawthorn.htm
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