On Saturday 24th June, a dozen WADAC members gathered at the historic Wallingford & Cholsey railway station for an untutored open-air sketching day. It was an exceptionally hot day, so everyone did well to get their sketches done, to such a good standard. We show a selection of the final sketches from attendees below. Carole […]
On Tuesday 20th June, artist Jan Gaska will give a demo on the Thames landscape in oil. Jan is an artist based in the Chiltern Hills of south Buckinghamshire. He produces landscapes and portraits in oils.
Contemporary artist, Cathy Read SWA, draws with masking fluid, creating urban landscape paintings that reflect city life in all its glory. From the ground-breaking designs of cutting-edge architecture, to the decaying remnants of a glorious past – all are lovingly embraced in images full of detail, using the vibrant colours of watercolour and acrylic ink.
Wallingford and District Art Club is holding its annual Summer Exhibition on 13-14 May at Centre 70, Wallingford. Members are being encouraged to submit works that represent the theme, CELEBRATE, to mark the Coronation of King Charles III.
Our April demo is given by artist Susan Gray, who will demo painting a seascape in oils. She has always been fascinated by the sea and its surrounding area, particularly the Cornish and Devon coasts, and Cumbria.
On Tuesday 21 March 2023, we are holding a live demo at Centre 70 (which will also be relayed by Zoom).
The demo is on painting portraits in oils, using palette knives and brushes, by artist Mark Fennell. Mark is a professional portrait painter who works to commission from his home studio in the hill-top village of Brill in Buckinghamshire. He works predominantly in oils.
Our February demo comprises an illustrated talk entitled ‘Art and the Night’ by Robert Kidner. Robert is a club member and resident of Woodcote who has given many illustrated talks to clubs and associations in Oxfordshire, including WADAC. Robert will display and discuss a series of famous paintings such as ‘Silvery Moonlight’ by John Atkinson […]
Saturday 11 March – 10am to 4.00pm On Saturday 11 March 2023, we are running a one day workshop on painting in an impressionistic style in oils. Our tutor for the day is Paul Oakley, from Pewsey Vale Studio. Paul is a self-taught artist based in the Pewsey Vale in Wiltshire. Predominantly painting in oils, […]
WADAC member, Pam Sandhu-Dickens, was invited to contribute a full page article in the Wallingford issue of Round & About magazine in January 2023. Pam wrote about the benefits of joining the club to practice art and boost wellbeing. She outlined the activities on offer at the club.
On a cold Tuesday evening, WADAC held its first ever live streamed demo. Around 22 members watched Claire Cross paint a Spring scene, which was live streamed to many other members at home.
News about the December 2022 Joyous art sale, classes return in January 2023, 1st live demo at centre 70 on 17 January returns…
Central to Mike Skidmore’s approach is the evocative shadow and light, portraits with character, and sometimes a narrative running through the picture.
