To book please contact Sally Ridout on bookbrutonart@nullgmail.com
David Brayne at the A.G.M.
Following the formality of the A.G.M. on 12th January, at which the committee reported to the activities of the last year, the forty or so members present were entertained to an informal lecture David Brayne, a celebrated watercolorist. He stepped in at the last moment, replacing his wife Jane who had been due to give a talk but was unable to due to illness. In the event David delivered an informal and enthusiastic demonstration of some of his techniques, particularly the use of natural pigments. Without a doubt many of the members present will be reviewing their attitude to watercolour and perhaps their own practice as well. Many thanks to David for sharing his trade secrets with us.
Change of plan for the A.G.M.
Unfortunately, due to illness, Jane Brayne is unable to give her lecture at the A.G.M. on 12th January. Her husband, the watercolourist David Brayne has kindly offered to give a brief talk about his work and methods instead.
David Brayne RWS
David uses water-based paint, usually on paper, often very wet. He was elected to the Royal Watercolour society many years ago and is now one of its honorary members. He has won a number of prizes, including the Turner Medal for Watercolour, and his work is collected widely.
He paints most days in his studio in Evercreech after an early morning walk. The studio walls, floor and ceiling are spattered with colour and he can have as many as five or six paintings on the go at various stages of completion.
Venue: Caryford Hall, Maggs Lane, Castle Cary BA7 7JJ. 2.30 – 4.30pm Thursday 12th January
A.G.M. & Lecture, Thursday 12th January
Reports, Elections, Future Programme etc.
Followed by a talk from JANE BRAYNE ‘Picturing the Past, an artist’s impression’ Caryford Community Hall, Maggs Lane, Castle Cary, BA7 7JJ
Members free Guests £5
Jane has an international reputation as a painter of ancient landscapes.
She was series artist on BBC 2’s Meet the Ancestors.
Her work is widely published, used in the media and represented in museums including the British Museum
Her career in archaeology began on a dig at Stonehenge and her illustrated children’s book, Archer, Journey to Stonehenge, is a best seller there.
To download the A.G.M. agenda click on the link below:
https://www.brutonartsociety.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/AGM-Agenda-2023.pages
As the year draws to a close…..
……we wish all our members a very happy Christmas and looking forward to meeting and exhibiting together again in the New Year.
The Christmas Lecture and Party
“Shadows in Art”
CHRISTMAS LECTURE Thurs 8 Dec
By: WILL VAUGHAN ‘Shadows in Art’ Followed by seasonal refreshments.
A time to welcome all NEW MEMBERS and to thank our EXHIBITION HELPERS
Caryford Community Hall, Ansford Park, Castle Cary, BA7 7JJ
Members free Guests £5
2.30 – 4.30pm
Workshops in November
There are a few places left on two workshops in November.
1. Monday 7th November at Hadspen Village Hall: ‘Botanical Painting: Winter berries’ with Pauleen Trim HS/SBA Fellow
2. Tuesday 8th November at Hadspen Village Hall: “Paint like the Fauves” – talk/workshop with Sally Ridout
If any members are interested click the button for more information……
Coach Trip to RWA
There will be a coach trip to the 169th Annual Exhibition at the RWA on Friday 4th November.