SUE O’BRIEN’S CLASS: Sue O’brien will not be available to teach her class until 3rd term. We wish her well with her recovery after some Dental work. CAR PARKING: Parking will be a bit limited for a while; as shortly they will be starting to do alterations to the school. JOHN RICKARD: The recent demonstration by John Rickard went very well Report and Photo’s page 2.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2017 DEMONSTRATION: Julian Bruere. September: date to be advised. ANNUAL AWARDS SHOW: October 2017 CHRISTMAS GET TOGETHER Sunday 3rd December We are looking for suggestions for the entertainment and a worthwhile incentive will be given for the best suggestion. 50TH ANNIVERSARY DVAS – JULY 2020

President Ellen Jenkins 0432 438513

Vice President Peter McGough 9432 0526

Treasurer Rob Gardner 0417576066

Member Sec. Anna Dalton 0400 343859

Minutes Sec. Anna Dalton 0400 343859

Secretary Rob Macaulay 9439 7050

News Letter Ed’ Mary Chawner 9458 4015

Show Convenor Diane Gardner 0409 016695

Gen. Committee Dalia O’Brien 9431 5013

Gen. Committee Anna Dalton 0400 343859

Library Monitor N. Robertson

All Correspondence: Box 171 Greensborough. Location: Greensborough College, Nell Street entrance.

A000 3655H - ABN 86 430 279 738

www.dvartsociety.com.au

Printed courtesy Hon. Jenny Macklin MP

COMMITTEE NEWS Our thanks and appreciation goes to ‘Digger’ Broadhurst who has donated a large number of frames to the society. They are in Room Two. Members please take what you need and any donations for the frames will be most welcome Membership fees are due on the 1st July 2017. Greensborough College Evacuation Drill the Emergency Control Point, Meeting Place Is on the Oval behind the Basket Ball Courts Update on Alan Chawner: Alan is resting comfortably in the Strathalan Residential Aged Care facility in Macleod. He is making the most of his time in there, getting looked after and chatting to everyone as usual. Vale - Ian Shingles We have learned that Ian has passed away. He was one of our long time members from early days. Condolences to his family and Friends.

JOHN RICKARD DEMONSTRATION: “You don’t have to be the best just do YOUR best”

On Saturday we were treated to a fabulous demonstration by John Rickard who has been a member of our society for over 25 years. The first part of the demonstration he spoke about his life, the beginnings of his art and showed wonderful slides of his paintings then demonstrated a pen and wash painting.

He started painting as an 8 year old when he attended West Coburg Primary School where he won an award for art at that early age. He talked about the old days of heating water in a copper for a bath and lighting was from a kerosene lamp: Wonderful memories.

His first paid artwork was commissioned by The Argus of Robert Menzies, a portrait in lead pencil and he remembers that at the time he was paid 25 pounds for it.

During the war he worked as an engineer and at APM Southbank where he worked until he retired in 1986. During his retirement he has painted, played music and delved into genealogy.

He did many sketches over time using a 4B-6B pencil and as he said you have to be precise with those ones because once laid down there is no going back.

When he starts a piece the first thing he thinks is “where’s the light” and that gives him the basis of where everything will be. Most of his artwork is barns and old buildings with the occasional portrait. He said keep paintings simple with block of light and tonal perspective. “You don’t have to paint every detail leave some white lights for the viewer’s imagination”

He started his painting for the demo using a pen to sketch first lightly with a few little darks then applied watercolour over the pen sketch making sure to leave those little white lights that are so important. To finish he used a slightly thicker pen to highlight and emphasise parts of his painting.

By Diane Gardner

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Mount View Art Show Shepherds Road Glen Waverley

15th-18th June 2017 The Mount View Art Show has been hosted by Mount View Primary School in Glen Waverley

since 1984. This Art Show showcases the work of talented Australian artists whilst raising valuable

funds for Mount View Primary School.

Thirty shops in Ballan host artworks that are extraordinary in the dark

OPENING NIGHT Saturday 17th June

5:30 to 10pm

Black Lights on 5:30 to 10pm

Sat 17th June to Sat 24th June

CLOSING NIGHT Saturday 24th June

5:30 – 10pm With food & drink,

Performances, projections

TARRA WARRA MUSEUM OF ART

HEALESVILLE DISCOVERING DOBELL

Exhibition runs from May 27th to Aug13th

At Tarra Warra Museum of Art, Healesville Yarra Glen Rd; Healesville, Tuesday-Sunday

11am-5pm; $7.50 adults, $5 seniors;

Pensioners, students and children free. Phone 5957 3100

Dobell’s Portrait of Joshua Smith Controversial Winner Archibald Prize 1943

“Discovering Dobell” offers an intimate glimpse of William Dobell, one of Australia’s most important 20th century artists, whose heart remained anchored in the daily life of people, from the streets of Depression raked London to Sydney’s Kings Cross.” The exhibition explores the processes by which the artist developed his ideas through drawings and studies. Works include Cockney kid with hoop 1936, “Mrs South Kensington” 1937, “The billy boy” 1943, “Dame Mary Gilmore” 1957 and “Helena Rubinstein” 1957. The portrait of fellow artist Joshua Smith - Archibald Prize in 1943 will also be on show

Show Times Thur 15th June 7pm-10pm Fri 16th June 9am-6pm Sat 17 June 10am-7pm * *Free Bubbly & Entertainment Saturday 5pm-7pm Sun 18th June 10am-4pm

Entry Prices Opening Night $25 Entry inc. catalogues $6 Pensioners/Students $4 Children under 15 Free

Midwinter Celebration:

Victorian Artists Supplies

Suppliers of quality Artist’s materials 715 Main Road Eltham, Vic. 3095

Phone/Fax: (03) 9439 8798 Dianne has many specials and don’t forget DVAS members still have a

further 10% off all purchases.

The Magpie - Claude Monet (1868-69

Hunters in the Snow - Bruegel