April and May Demonstrations at Writtle Art Group

We are pleased to welcome Glyn Macey and Margaret Glass in April and May 2020.  More work by Glyn and Margaret can be seen by clicking on the link under "Artists who have visited Writtle Art Group"

Glyn Macey

Margaret Glass

Writtle Art Group Exhibition

Kit Leese Demonstration at Writtle Art Group

Kit Leese showed us his technique for using Gouache paints for an interesting rural Essex scene. Kit had chosen a complex image with several layers of detail and came prepared with a pre-drawn sketch which included areas of masking fluid. The paints used were Winsor & Newton Designers Gouache and Arches NOT cold pressed watercolour paper 300gsm (140lb).

Kit built up his picture in various layers, starting with the sky and far distance, before working on the foreground with a mix of Linden Green and Lemon Yellow. He then 
used a pre-cut card mask to cover the upper section of his picture while he applied stippling to create some loose and attractive foliage in the near distance. Finally he added vertical marks for the cow parsley and removed the masking fluid from the flower heads before adding further detail. 

It was a most informative and interesting demonstration and we thank Kit for his generous advice.