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Newsletter No. 8 April 2011
This is the first newsletter of 2011; a year which promises to be busy and fulfilling, to art group members. Hinterland Art Group has its next exhibition during the King of the Mountain Festival in Pomona in July. There will be another Group painting done for it. The outline has been prepared by Wally Garner and nominated members will be chosen by ballot. Our last two group paintings were very successful ventures with artists benefitting from the last one commissioned by Maureene Mahoney.
HAG’s AGM is coming up on 30 July and nominations for all Committee positions are requested. Our very hard working and enthusiastic President, Lies Donovan, has declined to nominate for a third year. This is your chance to have a positive impact on the future direction of the group. Giving can be quite fulfilling at any time of one’s life.
Lojo, Editor
2010 – 2011 Committee
| President |
Lies Donovan |
Vice President |
John Lodge |
| Secretary |
Wendy Lewis |
Treasurer |
Lorraine Fraser |
| Workshops Co-ordinator |
Jocelyn Truscott |
Publicity & Marketing |
Vacant |
HAG CALENDAR
| 16 April 2011 |
General Meeting |
| 30 April 2011 |
Exhibition Opening – Ann Gustavson |
| 21 May 2011 |
General Meeting |
| 4 June 2011 |
Exhibition Opening – Dan Truscott |
| 18 June 2011 |
General Meeting |
| 9 July 2011 |
HAG King of The Mountain Exhibition Opening |
| 30 July 2011 |
AGM |
| 13 August 2011 |
Exhibition Opening – Alan Falls |
The Group Painting completed by 15 HAG members for Maureene Mahoney in the latter half of 2010.
Artists of Individual Panels:
Top Row, L to R – Dan Truscott, Joan Sussmilch, Simmonne Celestine, Donna Goossens, Leonie Harvey
Middle Row, L to R -Jackie Pearsell, Deb Dougherty, Lies Donovan, Bev Watkin, Jocelyn Truscott
Bottom Row, L to R – Ann Garner, Alan Falls, John Lodge, Lorraine Fraser, Claire Lait
ARTIST PROFILE - Ann Gustavson
Having retired from the workforce and moved to this beautiful hinterland at Pomona about a decade ago, I felt that it was so right to pursue my interest in painting. Learning to portray the beauty and the joy of simple things in life has enriched all aspects of my life. My article featured in the January issue of Australian Artist Magazine this year summarized how far I have come and I am very pleased with where my work is taking me.
I am looking forward to the challenge to move onto the next level. Time to stop and smell the roses so to speak, I hope to share the wonderful feelings with you, the viewer!
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Below are three selections of Ann’s wonderful paintings.
HAG BUS TRIPS
Lies Donovan
One of the many enjoyable things about being associated with the Hinterland Art Group is the fantastic bus trips we get to go on from time to time. Recently again we were lucky enough to have our “Bus Trip Organiser Extraordinaire” Alan Falls tee up a great day out.
After having sourced a new bus driver, and new “luxury” air conditioned bus, we set of for our trip into Brisbane, post floods. The bus was almost full and anticipation was high when we set off.
After a few noisy creaks and groans (which we were told much later was “just normal”) we were on our way and finally arrived in Brisbane. Luckily a guest travelling with us knew her way around Brisbane and to Liz we are VERY grateful.
We got to our first destination, the University of Queensland Art Gallery and were treated to a wonderful exhibition “FACE - Australian Portraits 1880-1960” and also an exhibition “The Art of Chess”, which was amazing.
The exhibition Australian portraits: 1880-1960, was a compelling and diverse representation of Australians—from the theatrical Victorians and Edwardians, through to flappers, bushrangers and fashion icons.
Among the 54 portraits and self-portraits by 34 artists in the exhibition were works by leading Australian painters Tom Roberts, George Lambert, Grace Cossington Smith, Margaret Preston, Arthur Boyd, Sidney Nolan, Russell Drysdale, John Brack and Albert Tucker.
Our members and guests wandered around at leisure and soaked up the atmosphere enjoying the works.
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| Self Portrait - Sidney Nolan |
Self Portrait -William Dobell |
About an hour later we were off to GOMA, The State Library or the Queensland Art Gallery to the 21st Century Exhibition – Art in the First Decade and also Scott Redford Exhibition.
Thank you Alan for organising the tremendous bus trips.
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WHO’S HOT IN AUSTRALIAN ART
reference (www.artequity.com.au)
The artworks below were amongst those considered part of those “hot” in Australian Art.
They include more conventional style art to the more abstract style.
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"A Beautiful Tomorrow" - Jaspar Knight
Born 1978. Lives and works in Sydney. Considered one of the hottest young emerging artists working in Australia today. Questioning boundaries between high and amateur art and also blurs sculpture and painting using cardboard, plastic, plywood, old signs, tiles etc
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"You were gone" - Jason Benjamin
Born 1973, living and working in Sydney and has been exhibiting since 1989. He has previously worked as a chef and in the music industry before dedicating himself full time to art. His technical abilities particularly as a printmaker and his aesthetic sensibility create work of the finest quality. His romanticised landscapes are both evocative and visually stunning. Has exhibited in Tokyo, London, New York and Singapore. Has won The Archibald Prize amongst others.
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"Knight" – Barbie Kjar (Dry Etching)
Lives and works in Tasmania and has established a national and international reputation as one of the finest contemporary printmakers in Australia. Her beautiful, evocative imagery delicately harmonises colour, form and the rituals of human behaviour to create works that the viewer instantly responds to. She has exhibited extensively across Australia and has won many grants and awards. Her works are spread around NZ, USA, France and England in several public and private collections.
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"Overload 2011" – Morten Lassen
Born 1968 Denmark with a degree in Art Education. Has held exhibitions in Denmark, Sweden, Germany, UK and Australia where he has established himself as an artist of considerable reputation. Undoubtably an abstractionist, his work is not based on anything in particular in the real world. It is important to realize that with his work, there is a meditative quality – the result of seeing and feeling one’s environment. Structures create frameworks on the picture plane of colour and tonal variation, with dynamism.
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"Kelly with Sgt Steele's horse" - Adam Cullen |
Adam Cullen
Born 1965 and lives and works in Sydney. Archibald Prize 2000 for his controversial portrait of actor, David Wenham. Identified as one of Australia’s most collectable contemporary artists. He is considered to have an extraordinary sense of humour and athos, playing a delicate balance between “punk brashness” and a relentless honesty, expressing his own doubts about himself and the world around him.
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ARTY TITBITS
10 Tips to Help You become a Better Artist
(www.thecareergamer.com – by lildragon)
- Observation
One of the biggest components to becoming a solid artist is the power of observation. It is the key because everything you do requires you to pay full attention to details surrounding the subject you are working on. Being observant trains your mind and eyes to better evaluate your work and others. Remember, reference is your friend.
- Don’t get discouraged
The easiest trap for artists is to fall into is to quickly get discouraged when starting a project. Most times it won’t look like anything you envisioned or planned at the very beginning. Keep molding and refining your subject until it represents what you want. Over time you will hone your skills until it becomes second nature. Keep at it.
- Small Details Count
Small details add depth and complexity to your work but don’t become obsessed with unnecessary ones. Learn the delicate balancing act of aesthetics and speed. Spend the most time on details that matter, not ones hidden from view.
- Draw, Draw, Draw
Drawing is an essential part of art. It is the foundation to everything you do
- Practice, Practice, Practice Practice your art every chance you get. It doesn’t have to be something epic each time but quick doodles keep you in rhythm and focused. Without practice, nothing on this list matters.
- Criticism is your friend
Your work will be eventually subjected to scrutiny and there’s nothing you can do about it other than to crawl into a hole or get back up and try again. Not everyone will be correct and not all criticisms will be genuine, but always be open to criticism and never let it deter you from your goals.
- Be courteous, help others
Everyone has to start somewhere and no one started at the top. Share stories of trials and tribulations and help others less experienced than yourself. It not only fills your karma meter but keeps you grounded from where you came from.
- Draw from life
There is no bigger resource out there that can help you as much as reality so learn from it.
- Always strive to be better
Don’t settle for less just because you can’t be bothered to change it. The only way to grow as an artist is to always strive to accomplish something you couldn’t before. Then you realize how far you’ve come and how much further you have to go. Don’t become stagnant.
- Know when enough is enough
Recognise when you have done enough. No further benefit can come from physical or mental exhaustion. Take a break and do something else and you will be amazed at how it will revitalise your passion and mind.
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WORDS OF WISDOM
“Patience can't be acquired overnight. It is just like building up a muscle. Every day you need to work on it”. – Eknath Easwaran
“If we are facing in the right direction, all we have to do is keep on walking.” - Buddhist Proverb
“Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death” – Albert Einstein
“Many of the great achievements of the world were accomplished by tired and discouraged men who kept on working”
“Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan "press on" has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race” – Calvin Coolidge
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