All Washed Up At The Beach: Sunday 22 Nov.

The summer safaris are coming. I admit that it has been a bludge for a few months now, but we are back and the next lunar expedition is coming shortly after this one. Generally though we probably won’t do this as frequently as once a week – except if someone (Ren!) gets a brainstorm. I haven’t got a good photo to do this spot justice so the streetview will just have to do. Join us for a few hours of sketching.

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Location & Meeting time: 2.30pm Sunday 22nd November where Beach Rd comes to an end at the sea near Marmion. There is a lookout just there. Call 0410216074 if your lost. Map Link

Suggested to bring along: Drinking water, light easel and materials, hat, suncream  etc. It is probably going to be windy as well.

My Artistic Moos: Sunday 27 Sept.

Is this your Moos?

I’ve got a  hankering for beef at the moment and I thought that we could go to  the nearest  takeout (for me at least) and get a serve of prime (sorry for the “poor taste” humour  here Amanda).

I’ve got a whole herd of them in a little paddock just off Benara Rd in Caversham at the entrance to Smallbrook Retreat  (SmallBrook Rd) and think they look tame enough for a group of timid artists on safari to paint.  I’ll be there at 2.00pm.  There is plenty of shade since it will be a bit bright and perhaps hot in the sun (it is Sunday).  Moos be here. Phone me (Jeff) on 0410216074 if you need more directions.

Building a bridge: Sunday 13 Sept.

Nothing fancy this time : too boring to do since I have been doing web pages all week.

The what and the where…..

There is a lot of building bridges activity happening at Middle Swan Road. Erwin and I have agreed to go  there on sunday at 2pm rain or hail (which we probably shall have). See you down by the river. Phone Jeff on 0410216074 if you need more directions than this.

Suggested to bring along: Hat, suncream, umbrella, light easel and materials.

Big Valley: Sunday 30 August

Casein Painting of the "Big Valley" - jeff bryant

I’ve been to this spot once before as you can tell from the image. I thought to share it with others though for a change. I had a terrible time of it last week, though I note that Kristin did well (as usual) being a hardened outdoors painter (with some good advice to offer as well). This  location is at the entrance to Bell’s Rapids in the Walyunga National Park.

Location: The meeting point will be on just outside the gate to the Bell’s Rapid’s entry. We can walk to the spot from there. We will have the sign out along where we are going to diverge from the main road. It is not far so you could always yell out if you are lost. This is the map reference with some directions as well: Big Valley. Phone Jeff on 0410216074 if you believe he might help you reach your destination.

Meeting time: 2.30pm Sunday 30 August.

Suggested to bring along: Hat, suncream, umbrella, light easel and materials. We’re still about painting.

Mofflin: Sunday 23 August

Thanks to Kristin for this spot. It is an intimate bush setting with a flowing creek and a footbridge. Sort of reminds me of Monet’s garden – wrap your head around that. Because of the great success of last week as a painting expedition I am hoping that we’ll continue in this vein for a while. The more outré safaris are not lost and forgotten for you more adventurous artists, but we are being very trad for a while.

Location: The meeting point will be on Mofflin Ave in Darlington. We will have the sign out so keep an eye ready for it. This is the map reference with some directions as well: Mofflin. Phone Jeff on 0410216074 if you believe he might help you reach your destination.

Meeting time: 2pm Sunday 23 August.

Suggested to bring along: Umbrella, MOSQUITO REPELLANT, light easel and materials. If you want to follow the crowd then think about painting.

Wot Happened: I froze.

City: Sunday 16 August

Another lookout
OK so we haven’t been to King’s Park before, but the time has arrived and we are aiming our views down onto the city this time. I was inspired by Erwin’s painting effort last week (Ren took a photo but I haven’t got it at the moment to upload) and would like to suggest that we all  give painting a go this time as well. I am.

Meeting time and point: 2:30pm Sunday 16th August, in the carpark at the end of Fraser Avenue. If you’re running late, try phoning 0402563841. The google map reference is http://maps.google.com.au/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=116440466534763094354.000457ff4159b220c9a32&ll=-31.961971,115.841373&spn=0.003154,0.004823&t=h&z=18

Suggested to bring along: Chair, hat, sun cream, drinking water, painting gear, easel and other materials.

see you there, Jeff

Wot Happened: It was really great fun with the rain and beautiful light show. Kristin gave us a hint to take home – use oil paints in rainy weather. A classic day.

Maylands river scene: Sunday 9 August.

Maylands River lookout
This is a restricted spot but with one very good view over the river bend. It includes bridges and housing along the shoreline. I’ve been meaning to try this spot for a year now because it offers a really excellent city landscape. There is a similar point just a bit further up river at Barden Park.

Meeting time and point: 2:30pm Sunday 9th August, at the river lookout near the Mercy Hospital in Maylands. If you’re running late, try phoning 0402563841. The google map reference is http://maps.google.com.au/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=116440466534763094354.000457ff4159b220c9a32&ll=-31.937951,115.884283&spn=0.003155,0.004823&z=18

Suggested to bring along: Chair, hat, sun cream, drinking water, insect repellant, easel and materials.

Follow up:

A bridge too far? : Sunday 2 August

Fish Market Reserve
With the forecast of finer weather approaching, we thought a trip down to the river would be the call. The  bridge and surrounding river landscape could bring on some quick studies as we walk around the area. It’s a great  picnic spot so bring the extended family. “The Great Erwin” will be there to demonstrate.

Meeting time and point: 2:00pm Sunday 2nd August, at the boat ramp car park, at the end of Swan st, Guildford. If you’re running late, try phoning 0402563841.

Suggested to bring along: Chair, hat, sun cream, drinking water, insect repellant, easel and materials.

Follow-up: We had forgotten about the Avon Descent, but despite the crowds it was interesting and I (jeff ) managed to do some drawings of canoeists as well as the bridges.

Mea Culpa

I’ve been a bit busy lately doing portraits so I haven’t got around to organising any outing. This might go on for a while yet (Where are you Ren?). Still there might be a social outing to the Art Gallery soon.  Also I’m planning a serious (for me) urban landscape drawing project in Midland which anyone can come along to.  If you want to find out about all these things then going on to the email list might be the best way to at the moment.

ciao, jeff

Jane Brook: Sunday 7 June

This one is about rocks as well. We learnt a few things about drawing rocks and wanted to do it again – to consolidate our mistakes.

Meeting time and point: 2:00pm Sunday 7 June, at the parking area off Pechey Rd – down the bottom of the hill where the brook and Pechey and National Park roads all meet. I’ll put the sign out. After a rather pleasant and relaxing couple of hours in the bush last week we thought we would do it all again. There might be a bit of walking this time so don’t carry too much.  If you’re running late or need directions, try phoning 0402563841.

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Suggested to bring along: Light weight chair, hat, sun cream, an  easel and materials.