Although art historians have suspected for a number of years that there might be a second painting behind "Patch of Grass" it is a new x-ray technology which enabled them to recontruct the portrait of this Dutch lady.
Friday, August 22, 2008
The Van Gogh Cover Up
A new Van Gogh painting has recently been discovered behind "Patch of Grass", painted in 1887 at the Kroller-Muller Museum in Otterlo, Netherlands. Van Gogh is known for recycling his old works and this might be the beginning of a whole new treasure hunt!
Although art historians have suspected for a number of years that there might be a second painting behind "Patch of Grass" it is a new x-ray technology which enabled them to recontruct the portrait of this Dutch lady.
Although art historians have suspected for a number of years that there might be a second painting behind "Patch of Grass" it is a new x-ray technology which enabled them to recontruct the portrait of this Dutch lady.
Friday, August 15, 2008
Watercolour Workshop Schedule - August 2008
Dear Watercolour Friend
What a shock I had, typing in the date! It has been such a busy year that we have absolutely flown through the first half of it! One only needs to look at nature to realise that spring is in the air! How privileged we are to live in this beautiful country with such wonderful weather! Let's enjoy every minute of it! And here is something to help you to really enjoy the month of August:
DEMO BY THE MONO-PRINT AND ETCH QUEEN: MIMI VD MERWE
SATURDAY, 16 AUGUST AT 14:00 - 16:30
Mimi will be showing us how to make
WATERCOLOUR MONO-PRINTS
and
GELATINE MONO-PRINTS
in Watercolours and water-based inks
This is a whole new watercolour technique that can result in
the most exciting and 'different' paintings
So make sure that you book your seat by phoning
ILSE ROUX or JEANNETTE SCHOONRAAD on or before Thursday, 14th Aug.
(I am so sorry that I will be missing out on this, but Ben and I will be on the beach!)
COST: R30 (MEMBERS) R40 (NON-MEMBERS)
Please remember to bring your own mug and plate to enjoy Linda's tea/coffee.
If possible, do go and see the 'Black Like Us'-exhibition at our Gallery at Norscot Manor. There are some stunning artworks on display untill 8th September (Tue - Fri 10:00 - 16:00; Sat 10:00 - 14:00)
Start getting your paintings ready for the 80th National Selection in October! Maybe you could try out Mimi's technique - especially if you are working towards your HAWSSA-certificate!
Last Saturday I did a workshop at the Polokwane Branch. It was great putting faces to the names that we have often seen on forms and on paintings at the selections. They send you their regards!
Keep well and keep on making beautiful paintings! ALMA
Committee: 2008
Alma Vorster (012) 664 3193 / 076 174 50
Cathy Batchellier (012) 993 1667
Jeannette Schoonraad (012) 667 3743
Glyn Davies (012) 347 0722
Ilse Roux (012)667 3374
Linda Fourie (012) 643 0600
Else Friemelt (012) 8071606
Jenn Hurlin (012) 803 5579
Marlize Kenmuir (012) 664 4787
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