Ali Cockrean Workshop 12.5.12

Virginia Water Art Society members plus a few from other Societies spent the day with Ali Cockrean in a workshop designed to introduce us to abstract painting.  Using acrylics Ali took us through the stages of producing abstract paintings and let us in on one or two of the secrets such as how to approach an abstract, what makes a good abstract, and how to develop and view abstract paintings.  We thoroughly enjoyed the day and came away with a new understanding of the process. 

Sera Knight Demonstration 2.5.12

The bad news was the advertised demonstrator John Harris let us down at the last minute the really good news was that Sera Knight was able to take his place which, on reflection made the bad news seem quite good after all.  We have seen Sera demonstrate at our meetings in the past and have always enjoyed watching her paint and tonight was no exception.  Sera's paintings are always so full of movement and she leaves just the right amount for the mind to fill in, the process is always made to look so easy in Sera's hands, which in turn gives us the audience the encouragement to go away and try for ourselves, and although it is never as easy as Sera makes it look we still feel the enthusiasm that she portrays.  Sera  will be demonstrating again in January 2013 which we are all looking forward to.  And we are also hoping that Sera will do a workshop for us next year if she can fit us in to her busy schedule.