August Guest Speaker Paul Miller by Linda Joyce

Right from his opening words, Paul’s passion for his chosen me-dium of tempera was clearly obvious.

After giving a brief history of Egg Tempura he went on to explain how in 2007, after many years of Dark expressionist work, he re-evaluated his whole approach to his art & his life. Having been diagnosed with a life-changing illness, he wanted to chal-lenge himself and face the future with a positive clear focus, not looking into the darkness but into the light & what better way than to return to his first love – Real-ism, in the difficult medium of Egg Tem-pera.

Paul describes it as a place of great mys-tery that requires good drawing skills, a clear understanding of colour, patience & a strong belief in what you can do. Tempura is made of powered pigment, egg yolk & water and is shown to its very best on a flat board with “rabbit skin glue gesso”, which as the name states, is made of rab-bit skin glue mixed with chalk and is very expensive, a small board 30 x 40 cm cost-ing around $150, but work done on it, ab-solutely glows. While showing slides of his beautiful works, Paul told us that even small works can take up to 8 months and larger works 3 years or more as it requires thousands of very thin layers done with brushes 000 or smaller and because the tempera dries instantly it is applied by crosshatching or stippling. He said it was similar to the work of Impressionist Seurat, where the colours blended optically. The work cannot be sped through & has to be treated with great respect & restraint to achieve the stunning quality of light & col-our. Varnishing the finished work is a must as cockroaches, or ‘God’s editors’ as Paul calls them, will devour it.

One of his works left uncovered had

sections eaten right back to the gesso, he was not impressed as it took months to repair!

Paul also works in charcoal, pastel & wa-tercolour with equal dexterity and tells all to acquire good fundamental drawing skills.

He insisted that anyone who works in wa-tercolour or gouache can easily learn to use & come to love tempera as he does.

Paul concluded by inviting us to look at some works he brought along & then tell-ing us, not to listen to people to say your work is not good, but to listen to our heart about our work and to believe in all the work we do. What a truly inspiring man & an extraordinary artist. Thank you, Paul.

Ku-Ring-Gai Art Society

Our Next General MeetingTuesday 7 September 2010 @7.30pm

Masonic Hall Turramurra Paci!c Hwy & Turramurra Ave

Next Committee Meeting Tuesday 31 August 2010 @7.30pm

Ku-ring-gai Performing Arts Resource Centre, Pymble

President Malcolm Carver 0412 329 987

mcarver@me.comSecretary

Jan Harrington_Johnson 0400119211

jan.hj@iinet.net.auMembership Secretary

Jeanette Agnew 0438 737 712jeanette.agnew@gmail.com

Treasurer Eric Kahn 9144 6179Patrons

Lou Klepac & Meg Stewart

PO Box 229 TURRAMURRA 2074 www.kuringaiartsociety.org.au Mobile 0419 983 917

NEWSLETTER August 2010

Outback Still Life oil painting by Linda Joyce won the Grand Prize @ the

KAS Annual Awards Exhibition 2010 Sketch by Salami Konchi

Josefia LemonOur Next Guest Artist

VALE

Marcelle Opie who has been our Librarian with husband Richard, has recently passed away after surgery. Marcelle will be remembered by many in the Society for her vigour, energy and vitality. Her bubbly na-ture and contribution to the Society has been greatly appreciated and our sincere condolences are ex-tended to Richard and his family at this sad time from us all at KAS.

Allan Waite(1924-2010)Well known to m a n y K A S m e m b e r s , A l lan began Plein Air Art-ists of Austra-l ia and was joint founder of the Australian Artist magazine.  Member of the AWI since 1996, Fellow of the Royal Art Society of NSW, an exhibiting member of the North Shore Art Society, and Manly Art Gallery and Museum Society. In 1992 Allan was named ‘Artist of the Year’ by the Combined Artists’ Society of Sydney. Allan you will sadly be missed.

MEMBERS NEWSOur Annual Awards Exhibition has been a great success and special thanks to Suzanne Lane and Ro-byne Berling. Joint Exhibition Man-agers. Special thanks to each member who contributed paintings, roster duty and setup of the exhibi-tion. Winning paintings on website

Many thanks also to Doug Meares our property Manager. Well Done All

Exhibiting Membership Intake was held on the 6 August and 5 new exhibiting members were selected from 9 applications

Congratulations to Eva Maria Barry, Shirley Dellit, Jo-Anne Macree, Jennifer O'Young and Andrew Smith

Next KAS Guest SpeakersJoe Penn Drawing (Oct)Helen Leete Sculpture (Nov)

Raffle Prize“Megalong Valley’ an oil painting donated by Edward Spessot for the 2010 Annual Awards was won by A Gillott of St Ives.Excellent News for Sales and Super Fund InvestmentsAll major parties appear to be promising, if returned, at the next Federal Election to rule out the recommendation to ban artworks as an investment in Super Funds made in the Cooper Review.

Mike Taylor, widower of Alison Taylor, has donated Alison’s art books to the library. A vote of thanks was extended to Mike for his gift. Jo-Anne Macree has also kindly agreed to catalogue all the library books for the Society

EXHIBITIONSLane Cove Art award till 22AugRyde Art Society Entries 23 AugMosman Art Prize till 29 Sept.Mortimer Prize Entries 5 SeptKiama Society Entries 25 SeptDobell Prize Entries 27-29 Oct

Artists Resale Royalty SchemeThe Australian government has appointed Copyright Agency Limited (CAL) to manage the artists resale royalty scheme. Commercial resales of artworks must be reported; and a 5% royalty is payable on some re-sales. Key features of the scheme:

• it applies to resales of existing as well as new works;

• it applies to a range of original artworks, in-cluded limited edition prints authorised by the artist;

• it does not apply to a private sale from one indi-vidual to another;

• a royalty is not payable on the first change of hands after 9 June 2010, but all resales must be reported; nor is it payable on resales for under $1,000;

To be able to receive royalties, artists (or their benefici-aries) need to register. Registration for artists or benefi-ciaries is importany. To register www.resaleroyalty.org.au

Grafton Artsfest 25-30 September

T 02 6643 1528 E info@artsfestgrafton.com

W www.artsfestgrafton.com

Stop Press Spring Fees have been Re-

Born in Indonesia, Josefia developed a passion for wa-tercolour following her first workshop at the Mitchell School of Creative Arts – Charles Sturt University, Bathurst in 1990 when she was a legal secretary. After becoming a full time student at the Julian Ashton Art School in mid 1996, she was awarded the Thea Proctor Scholarship in 1997. Diploma of Fine Art Julian Ashton Art School 1999. “ I love to create impressionistic landscapes, create a sense of distance, of mountains and rolling hills. Emotive landscapes are watercol-our’s strong suite”, she said. Josefia was invited to join the prestigious Australian Watercolour Institute in 2004 and has since exhibited many times with the Institute. In her short ar-tistic career, she has won more than 30 awards for oils and watercolours. She was a finalist in the 2006 Berkelouw Por-trait Prize, a finalist in the 2005 Shirley Hannan National Por-trait Awards and a Portia Geach Memorial Award finalist in 2004, 2003 and 2001. Josefia is a figure/portrait/landscape painter in oils and watercolour and teaches watercolour work-shops at the Julian Ashton Art School in and around Sydney.

We are extremely grateful to all of our Exhibition Sponsors

Art Smart Art Supplies & FramingArt SpectrumBeagle Press

Blooms Chemist Chroma Australia Pty Ltd

Fine Impressions, PrintersGomes Family

Intaglio Gallery and FramingJoan Irwin,

Ku-ring-gai Art CentreKu-ring-gai Art Society

Ku-ring-gai CouncilNorth Shore Art Supplies &

Arches/Canson PaperO’Loughlin’s Medical Pharmacy

Oxford Art Supplies Pty LtdRichard Inman Family

S & S Wholesale Pty LtdSt Ives Shopping Village

St Ives Village FloristThe Art Scene

Turramurra Community BankWyld Ivy Restaurant, St Ives

45th Annual Awards

Our Judges, Judith White and Bernard Ollis

SPIRIT OF KURINGGAI No ARTIST TITLE1st Prize 130 Yvonne Langshaw Dusk over Ku-ring-gai

2nd Prize 128 Suzanne Lane Bobbin Head Mist3rd Prize 36 Malcolm Carver Village Streetscape

HC 199 Susanna Robinson Ku-ring-gai NightscapeOIL

1st Prize 23 Kobie Bosch Lemons2nd Prize 2 Jeanette Agnew Sweet Chariot3rd Prize 178 Noelene Newton Lavender Fields Tasmania

ACRYLIC/GOUACHE1st Prize 236 Aileen Sproule Still Life Autumn

2nd Prize 123 Sherna Kotwal Meditation3rd Prize 59 Norma Dedman Our Sunburnt Country

HC 194 Niven Richards BanyanMIXED MEDIA

1st Prize 53 Judy Daniel The Carnival2nd Prize 176 Joan Neilson MacDonnell Ranges 13rd Prize 109 Joan Irwin Bushland

WATERCOLOUR1st Prize 92 Diana Hallows Flow to the Sea

2nd Prize 110 DeeJ ackson Nguni3rd Prize 252 Beverley Symonds ICA

HC 196 Diana Robinson Afternoon SnowballTHE ANN GOMES MEMORIAL

AWARDS FOR PASTEL 1st Prize 70 Ruthie Eisner A Daytime at the Gallery

2nd Prize 58 Cilla Davies My Bit of the Harbour3rd Prize 24 Robyn Bryce Say Cheese

DRAWING1st Prize 131 Yvonne Langshaw Mindmap

2nd Prize 4 Connie Alman Kenya Memory3rd Prize 138 Anne Lopes Life Sketches

HC 247 Louise Surmon JMPRINTMAKING

1st Prize 241 Rhoma Stevens Memories2nd Prize 211 Annie Schlebaum The Miracle of Colours3rd Prize 82 Angela Gill Fantasia

MINIATURES1st Prize 115 Susan Joyce Notter Lane

2nd Prize 216 Diane Sincock The Visitor3rd Prize 275 Madeleine Szymanski At the Rock

HC 220 Lee Sinha MykonosMAJOR AWARDS

Best Work on Paper 118 Margaret Kahn Wahroonga Kissing Point RoadSt Ives Village Award 42 Inge Christi Lavender Bay

Intaglio Gallery 135 Yvonne Levenston Green LanguageBendigo Bank Grand Prize 113Linda JoyceLinda Joyce Still Life Outback Style

Lou Klepac 1 44 Inge Christi Foret ScandinaveLou Klepac 2 151 Annabelle McCall Summertime< Flinders Ranges

Silver Jubilee Award 150 Annabelle McCall Ku-ring-gai BushPainting Purchased 269 Heidi woodheadHeidi Woodhead Tuscan Poppies II

Viewers Choice 195 Niven Richards Coal & Candle Creek

From Judith White ...”Thanks again for having

me as a judge for the Ku-ring-gai Art show, I've really enjoyed my day. I was really im-

pressed not only with the standard of work, but the organisation.

"The Spirit of Ku-ring-gai Prize" I feel is a great inclusion. The range of personal ideas about

what this section is about, encourages the continued inclusion of this category in the

prize list. Best wishes to the Society.”

From Bernard Ollis ... “I concur with Judith,

rarely have I had the pleasure of working with such a professional and supportive organiza-

tion.

Congratulations to your team. I know these things don’t come together by osmosis!! “

Very successful exhibition, constant stream of visitors and some high priced sales. Many

comments from the public on the high quality of the exhibition. Many enquiries about joining.The   new   ‘Spirit   of   Ku-­‐ring-­‐gai’   category   was   well  received  with   viewers,   judges  and  Management   all  

commen6ng   on   the   value   of   having   local   subject  ma9er  in  one  sec6on.  

Awards  Evening  was  a   great   success  with  over   160  people   present.   The   exhibi6on   was   officially  

opened  by   the  Member   for  Bradfield,   Paul   Fletcher  MP  who  gave   an  interes6ng   insight   into  the   signifi-­‐

cance  of  art   in  our  community.  The   use  of   the  slide  show   as   an   integral,   part   of   the   evening   added  

greatly  to  the   experience;    plenty   of   seats  and   food  and  wine;  everyone  appeared   to  have   an  enjoyable  

evening.    Report  by  Suzanne  Lane

Exhibi@on   Sales   sta@s@cs:   109   ar6sts;   267   works  submi9ed;   223   works   hung;   46  works   sold;  $30850  

Paul Fletcher MP with Malcolm Carver President

Painting Demonstration Brian Stratton OAM Saturday 20 November 2010 @ 9.30am - 3.30 pm at

40 Moore Ave, West Lindfield Community Hall

Brian Stratton was our judge in 2009 and an esteemed immediate past president of the Australian Watercolour Institute. This is a demonstration day and not a work-shop. Brian will talk about techniques and painting in watercolour. $25 Cost to members & nonmembers but bookings essential. Ring Jean 9499 2547.

KAC Diary for 2010Weekend Art Classes at Ku-ring-gai Art Centre  Roseville

Drawing The First Steps Workshop

Tutor Mitzi VardillSaturday 4-5 September (2 Day Workshop)10am to 4.30pm

Learn to Paint in Acrylics Workshop

Tutor Mitzi VardillSaturday 6,23,30 Oct & 6 Nov (4 Days)

10am to 4.30pm Bookings  9424 0310  E artcentre@kmc.nsw.gov.au

W www.kmc.nsw.gov.au/artcentre

Plein Air Painters of Australia Venues September 201020-Aug-10 ! Greenwich Sailing Club, ! ! 315 A14 ! 215 L1427-Aug-10 ! Harold Reid Rsv,Middle Cove !! 286 C8 ! 196 H83-Sep-10 !! Harold Reid Rsv, Middle Cove ! 286 C8 ! 196 H810-Sep-10 ! McCarrs Creek Recreation Reserve ! 168 A11 ! 117 L1117-Sep-10 ! McCarrs Creek Recreation Reserve ! 168 A11 ! 117 L1124-Sep-10 ! Turrimetta Beach - North End !! 199 F13 ! 138 L13

Treasurers Report Presented by Eric Kahn at General Meeting on 3 August 2010Opening Balance at 18/6/10 $29,530.36 Balance as per Cash Book 32,722.12 Add credits to date 7,048..99 36,579.35Less outgoings to date 2,378.10 Less outstanding cheques 1,119.13Balance as at 18/6/10 $ 33,841.25 $33,841.25

KAS Demonstrations, Studio Visits & Workshops 2010KAS have stepped up the number of activities and events for social and exhibiting members.Events must be paid 30 days prior. Send Cheques to Eric Kahn PO Box 700 St Ives 2075

New Painting Demonstration (not a workshop) is being organised to enable members to join in, watch and ask questions of a painter working in a studio environ-ment. See below Bookings are essential There are limited places available.Video equipment is to be set to allow everyone to see the detail of each perplexing brush stroke ..... may be slow but riveting to see ! Bookings to Jean on 9499 2547

New Artist Studio Tour . Studio visits can be exciting to see how an artist has worked , see materials used and see completed and incomplete works. A tour of the Artists Studio of Frank Hodgkinson (1919-2001) @ 11 Dobell Place Kenthurst, is planned for Saturday 18 September 2010 $25 incl morning tea. Be quick..Places are limited .Car Pool available to Kenthiurst return from Turramurra Masonic Hall 9AM-1pm. More Information about Frank is available on gallery webpage Bookings to Louise 94025702 Evenings

Michael HerronDrawing WorkshopMichael is giving an exciting workshop on Saturday 23 October 2010Refer also to Tim Olsen gallery websiteWhen Saturday 23 October 2010Where: West Lindfield Community Hall, 40 Moore Ave, West Lindfield Time: 9.30am – 3.30pm.Cost: $46ppBookings to Louise (94025702 Evenings)

November ExhibitionAll exhibiting members are invited to start painting for our next exhibition which has a new venue. As the Gordon Centre is presently for sale, a whole new exciting venue has been negotiated at the all new TopRydeCity Shopping Centre Level 1 outside Myers Depart-ment Store. Dates will be 15-21 No-vember 2010 with similar number of screens as at St Ives. So larger paint-ings and maximum of 4 entries will be possible though overall frame size of 8m maximum will apply. Now suits all mem-bers with artwork suitable for Christmas Save the date Thursday 18 November @ 6pm for a Cocktail Opening Party.

Rob Candy Watercolour WorkshopOutstanding artist and teacher Rob Candy is delivering a hands on workshop on Saturday 11 September 2010When Saturday 11 September 2010Where: West Lindfield Community Hall, 40 Moore Ave, West Lindfield Time: 9.30am – 3.30pm.Cost: $46ppBookings to Jean 94992547

Fully Booked

Please send news to:Linda Joyce, 24 Ballyshannon Road, Killarney Heights, NSW 2087Email: lindajoyce@optusnet.com.auDeadline for information to go in next Newsletter Wednesday 6 September 2010

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