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Photography Workshop

Saturday 19th May
Botanical Photography Free workshop at Muswellbrook Regional Arts Centre 10.30am Saturday 19 May 2018
"Create augmented botanical photography using a smart device and photo app with tutor, Hunter artist, Rebecca  Rath."
Please phone 02 6549 3800 to book.
Muswellbrook Regional Arts Centre


 

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Intro into Landscape Oil Painting

Studio Workshop

Saturday 9th June 2018
at my Wine Country Studio more details here.....
View photos of previous workshops & read testimonials here...


 

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2017 Viola Bromley Award for Painting, Muswellbrook Regional Arts Centre

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2017
44TH MUSWELLBROOK ART PRIZE
Finalist in the 2017 Muswellbrook Art Prize, Drawing.
Exhibition details and finalists, here.
Professor Ian Howard, Adjudicator,  comments on a selection of entries. This work demonstrates:
"High drama from the contrast and colours of pastels.
The ability of artist and media to amplify the unfolding drama of the landscape"

2017 Viola Bromley Award for Painting
Muswellbrook Regional Arts Centre

2016
June 2016 Artist in Residence at La Macina di San Cresci, Chianti Italy. I'm returning to the artist oasis that is affectionately known as San Cresci. 
August 2016:  'Various Storms and Saints' exhibition Galerie Belimage, Switzerland. Works shown include drawings & paintings from Australia and a recent artist residency at San Cresci, Italy.

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Another little one from yesterday’s adventure to Fordwich. ———————————- #oilsketch #enpleinair #huntervalleyartist #fordwich #autumn🍁 #vinesnotmines #oilpainting #huntervalley #drought I had such a beautiful day painting out at Fordwich today with @thirsty_palette_art_and_wine . It brought back so many wonderful memories of our family farm. I miss those days. Our family property looks a little different but this view hasn’t changed. I still love it. ——————————————— Set up pic in ➡️ My Story. #shutthegate #fordwich #brokefordwich #brokenbackmountain #landscapepainting #mybackyard #huntervalley #autumn🍁 #drought #enpleinair #huntervalleyartist #family #vinesnotmines Looking forward to going out painting tomorrow. Fingers crossed the weather is kind. 🤞 ———————————- #autumn🍁 #landscapepainting #mybackyard #oilpainting #oilsketch #brokenbackmountain #pokolbin #huntervalleyartist #huntervalley Another little #oilsketch based on a few thumbnails from a while back. Beautiful colours this time of year in the valley. 🍂 ———————————- #mybackyard #brokenbackmountain #autumn🍁 #landscapepainting #oilpainting When you only get time for a quick little one. Working from some thumbnails which I drew a few weeks ago. —————————————————— #landscapepainting #huntervalley #autumn🍁 #oilpainting #huntervalleyartist #brokenbackmountain #mybackyard #postcardsfrompokolbin #oilsketch Oil sketch for today. Autumn/ Winter colours of the valley. Love the colours of the landscape at this time of year. ———————————— #landscapepainting #huntervalley #autumn🍁 #oilpainting #huntervalleyartist Four little treasures heading off to @muswellbrookartscentre ————————————— #oiloncanvas #landscapepainting #huntervalley #huntervalleyartist #muswellbrookregionalartscentre #brokenbackmountain Finally finished it! “View to the Brokenback from Ekerts Rd, Pokolbin “ —————————————————————#postcardsfrompokolbin #enpleinair #oiloncanvas #oilpainting #landscapepainting #vineyard #autumn🍁 #huntervalley #huntervalleyartist A little oil study from last Thursday’s windy day out. #postcardsfrompokolbin Didn’t get to finish due to Wizard of Oz gale force winds, but hope to get back soon. Not sure if I should leave the leaves & dirt in the painting. 🤔 Ekerts Rd, Pokolbin —————————————— Set up pic in ➡️ My Story. #wip #workinprogress #enpleinair #oilpainting #huntervalleyartist #huntervalley #pokolbin #winecountry I had all good intentions to go out and paint today. Set up, started to paint & then the weather decided to turn on gale force winds! Ugh! So here is a plein air pastel from a while back. —————————————————————- #softpasteldrawing #softpastelpainting #softpastel #worksonpaper #pokolbin #huntervalleyartist #huntervalley #artspectrumpastels After the success of the weekend. I’m having an oil workshop in the studio with a focus on the landscape. . When?: Saturday June 9, 9.30 - 3.30 ish . What do I get?: Tuition, morning tea/afternoon tea, gourmet lunch with wine, walk though the vineyard, access to a vast art library & private working studio. PLUS 2 bottles of delicious local wine to take home. . Please visit my website for more dets. Link in my profile . Limited class of 5 students with only 3 spots available! This workshop is for all levels of experience especially beginners. . Get in quick!! I won’t be doing anymore workshops for a while after this one. Demo from the weekend workshop. Soft pastel on colourfix @artspectrum.com.au paper. ————————————————————— #softpastel #worksonpaper #huntervalleyartist #workshop #softpastelpainting #softpasteldrawing #landscapepainting #huntervalley #markmaking #artspectrum As you know I also love Iphone digital photography. @muswellbrookartscentre has kindly invited me to teach an augmented botanical photography workshop as part of their . The Bloom Room “ Autumn Art Festival Saturday 19th May 2018 10.30am Free! . No experience required. Just your enthusiasm for new approaches to art making. I will also show you how to effectively use the camera on your phone. Please phone Elissa @muswellbrookartscentre 02 6549 3800 for further info & book your spot. Bookings are essential. Did I mention it is FREE!? Hope to see you there. Xx ————————————— Further images can be viewed @rebeccarathphoto What a fantastic day! Thank you to my beautiful students who came along. I think I loved our lunch just as much as wandering in the vineyard & drawing with you. 💕🌸 - Planning on doing an oil workshop June 9th 9.30-3.30. If you are keen, please send me a DM with your email address & I’ll send some info. Having a play with pastels & getting ready for tomorrow’s workshop. Really looking forward to it ! —————————————————————— Check out ➡️My Story for studio setup. 🍾 and a complete dinner service made by my talented Mum. #softpastel #softpastelpainting #softpasteldrawing #worksonpaper #workshop #artworkshop #huntervalleyartist #drawing #studiolife #veryexcited So excited about my first pastel workshop in the studio. Think I’m going to burst!! 🤩 - Here are some plein air pastels from last year’s #febdrawingchallenge. ————————————————————— #enpleinair #drawing #landscapepainting #huntervalleyartist #huntervalley #enpleinairdrawing #artspectrum @artspectrum.com.au #pastel #pastelpainting #softpastelpainting #softpastel #softpasteldrawing #soveryexcited A little oil study for the day. Just nice to get my fingers dirty again after a two week hiatus. ————————————- #study #oilpainting #enpleinair #oilstudy #postcard #huntervalleyartist #huntervalley School holidays over tomorrow & I’m looking forward to getting back to the paints. —————————————— #landscapepainting #drawing #thumbnails #ink #inkdrawing #mumstaxi #landscapedrawing #letsgetbacktowork Beautiful cooler colours of Autumn in the Valley. —————————————————————- Like it? Send me a DM. I’d love to send it to you. #oiloncanvas #oilpainting #huntervalley #winecountry