MEET THE MEMBER – Kate McGonigle
When did you start painting? I have always loved drawing and leaned towards creativity from a young age, whether it was visual arts or theatre it was always a part of my life. I studied applied Art, Theatre and English Literature at A-Level in Cambridge…
MEET THE FRIEND – Jane Burch
What led you to start painting? I have not painted in the past, and at school I was told that I had no artistic skill! However, I have always loved watercolour art and it was something that I wanted to try. I thought I would…
MEET THE MEMBER – Sarah-Cate Blake
Featured image: Joyful Sea by Sarah-Cate Blake When did you start painting? I’ve always enjoyed painting and I’ve kept some of my paintings from as far back as 5 years old when I won a prize for a very jolly clown! Seriously, I trained as…
MEET THE FRIEND – Chris Wright
When did you start painting? In 2015, I suffered from burn out and was out of action for three months. I had experienced this previously in my formative roll as a Police Officer and latterly working in education. This provided me with the opportunity to…
RESOURCE – 5 tips for a great watercolour from Surinder Beerh
Sketching I am a great believer in sketching. Without a proper drawing /sketch it is difficult to produce a good painting. If you do not get the drawing right in the initial stage then it will be difficult to make changes whilst you are painting….
MEET THE MEMBER – Chris Lockwood
Other art societies you belong to: Cambridge Drawing Society, Cambridge Open Studios and Cambridge District Art Circle. When did you start painting? I have always painted as long as I can remember. My parents encouraged me to go to Art College in Chester, Cheshire and…
5 tips for great watercolours with Annie Rice
Know your paints Which colours are transparent and which ones opaque? A transparent is clear, beautiful, and will bleed into other colours for wet in wet. Opaques are solid but are useful for detail, overlaying other colours and making a bold statement. An opaque mixed…