Painting Boats, Yachts and Harbours - October 2016

Original pastel painting by Mandy 2016

The theme for the latest four week course at Bembridge Village Hall was boats, yachts and harbours.  This was a subject close to many of the artists hearts.  It was an open medium course and the artists used pastels, acrylics, watercolours or traditional oils.  There was a usual mix of beginners and the more experienced artists. 

All of the paintings are very successful and many of them are finished although there are some that are still unfinished, but as you can see from the photographs even the unfinished works are very accomplished at capturing the mood and atmosphere of the subject.

Original oil painting by Lolly 2016

Watercolour study by Julie 2016

Original watercolour painting by Julie 2016

Unfinished oil painting by Diana 2016

Original painting by Maria 2016

Original oil painting (water mixable) by Meryel 2016

Original oil painting by Simonne 2016

Original acrylic painting by Janice 2016

Original pastel painting by Vicki 2016

Detail of unfinished painting by Linda 2016

Original oil painting by Simonne 2016

Many thanks to all the artists for attending the course and sharing their work on my blog.  Everyone achieved their own goals during the course and learned a lot throughout the four weeks including the lovely Sue and Cathy whose work is not shown here. 

If you would like to book a place on one of my courses or have one-to-one classes please use the blog contact form.

Happy Painting!

Lee xxx

Clouds and Upcoming Workshops in November 2016

Cloud study in charcoal by Janice 2016

The following photographs are work produced from a two and a half hour drawing workshop with Seaview Art Group.  Many thanks to the fantastic learners that attended! It was a busy morning with everyone working hard and building on their drawing skills.

Firstly, we looked at drawing trees. We focused on tree structure and shape, then looked at adding tone (light to medium and medium to dark textural tones).  The next hour was spent very successfully on drawing clouds where the students used a range of pencils, graphite sticks and charcoal. The results are below:

Cloud study by Helen 2016

Cloud study by Cathy 2016

Cloud study by Jenny 2016

Cloud study by Alen 2016

Cloud study by Vicki 2016

Cloud study by John 2016

Cloud study by Maria 2016

Cloud study by Tisha 2016

All the students enjoyed the workshop and felt they had gained new skills.  Following the success of this workshop I have decided to do two more in November.  The details are as follows:

Drawing Skills
1 Day (3 hours), 12.30 - 3.30pm, Friday 18th November, All Saints' Church, Ryde, £25.
Learn to depict form, gain better control of contrast and master 1 & 2 point perspective.
Please feel free to bring along drawing you may need help with improving.

Reality to Abstraction (open medium - Oils, Acrylics, Gouache and Watercolour)

1 Day (5 hours), 10.00 - 3.00pm, Thursday 24th November, Bembridge Village Hall, £40.

Ideal for anyone wishing to free up their work and become less precious, try a different approach, begin to see in a different way.  Gain a better understanding of abstract art - get the creative mind racing. Taking inspiration from reality learn how to compose and create unique abstract art pieces.

If you would like to book a place on these courses please use the contact form below. 

Happy Painting!

Lee

Abstract Art Classes & My Favourite Abstract Painters

 Spaces Between Friends lll - Original Painting by Lee Papworth

Below is a list of some of my favourite abstract painters.  It's not in any particular order.  Many of these artists have influenced the way I see and paint.  As an art student I spent a lot of time looking at their work in London's art galleries and their creativity continues to influence me today:

Mark Rothko

Bridget Riley

Giacomo Balla

Kasimir Malevich

Piet Mondrian

Jackson Pollock

Frank Stella

Barnett Newman

Clifford Still

Ad Reinhardt

This term I will be delivering two abstract classes for the Community Learning Centre:

• Reality to Abstract (workshop) Monday 26 September, 10am to 3pm, £30/£18 concession.
• Mixed Media Abstracts (4 week course) Wednesdays, 9 to 30 November, 10am to 1pm, £70/£40 concession.

If you would like to book onto these courses please call the Community Learning Centre on 817280 or email christine.groves@iow.gov.uk

Happy Painting!

Lee

Art Courses Starting In September 2016

Original oil painting by Lee Papworth 2016

Summer is almost over... it's time to look forward to your new exciting art courses! 

4 Week 'Painting Buildings in the Landscape' (Open medium)

Friday 9th September 2016, 12.30-3.00pm, All Saints Church Ryde, £65.

4 Week 'Painting Boats and Yachts' (Open medium)

Thursday 29th September 2016, 10.00am-12.45pm, Bembridge Village Hall, £70.

4 Week 'Painting Trees and Woodland Scenes' (Open medium)

Friday 30th September 2016, 10.00am-12.00pm, Northwood W.I. Hall, £65

If you would like to book onto my private courses please use the blog contact form or email me. The above classes and teaching are for any medium: oils, acrylics, pastel, gouache, watercolour, etc. One to one classes are available too if you are unable to attend the courses.

I hope you had a good summer and I look forward to seeing you soon.  If you have any questions about the classes don't hesitate to contact me.

Happy Painting!

Lee

Mum's 80th Birthday Painting - 'Life at 80' - July 2016

My lovely mother has recently celebrated her 80th birthday.  Although she likes traditional art, Mum's natural leaning is towards abstract art and so I decided to create a painting for her birthday.  My wife and I took the painting on a train, ferry and then three more trains before arriving at Mum's home on the mainland.  It was a hot day, but luckily the painting arrived in perfect condition and Mum was very happy with her birthday surprise!

As you go through the pictures below you will see it is a mixed media piece with an acrylic textured ground, with oil paint squares and circles, scrim and gold leaf.  The size of the canvas is 36 x 28 inches.  I chose a gold distressed frame to complement the painting. I hope you enjoy looking at the process of making the painting which now hangs proudly on the wall in my mother's home. The photo's start from the beginning with colour studies and sketches...all the way through to a photo of the painting in situ.

Life at 80 - Mixed Media Painting by Lee Papworth 2016 -  artwork & photographs copyright of the artist

If you would like to join any of my art classes please check out my last blog post with the dates and venues. 

Happy Painting!

Best wishes

Lee x

Upcoming Art Classes for 2016 to 2017

The sun is with us at last!  I hope you are enjoying the good weather.  Before we know it Autumn will be upon us and I thought I would give you a heads up on my upcoming courses!

Below is a list of my upcoming art classes for 2016 to 2017 which I am delivering for the Isle of Wight Council.  If you would like to find out further information and book a place please call 01983 817280.

Paint a Canvas for your Home    2 WEEKS	Thurs	6-9pm	16-23 Mar
Mixed Media Abstracts -              4 WEEKS	Weds	10am-1pm	9-30 Nov
Painting Poetry  WORKSHOP	Sat	10am-3pm	09-Feb
Drawing Figures from Photographs  WORKSHOP	Tues	10am-3pm	16-May
Watercolours at Quarr Abbey WORKSHOP	Sat	10am-3pm	01-Jul
Drawing Dinosaur Fossils & Shells  WORKSHOP	Sat	10am-3pm	11-Mar
Step by Step Oil Painting   4 WEEKS	Mon	10am-1pm	6-27 Mar
Drawing Skills for Beginners   4  WEEKS	Thurs	6-8.30pm	29 Sep-20 Oct
Reality to Abstract     WORKSHOP	Mon	10am-3pm	26-Sep
Painting Skyscapes  4 WEEKS	Tues	1-4pm	24 Jan-14 Feb
Expressive Painting                      4 WEEKS	Weds	10am-1pm	14 Jun-5 Jul
Still Life Collage  WORKSHOP	Sat	10am-3pm	19-Nov
Sponge Painting  WORKSHOP	Sun	10am-3pm	16-Oct
Painting a Memory WORKSHOP	Sat	10am-3pm	27-May
Soft & Oil Pastel Seascapes WORKSHOP	Mon	10am-3pm	19-Jun
Painting Wooden Coasters TASTER	Sat	10am-12pm	01-Oct
Mixed Media  TASTER	Sat	1-3pm	01-Oct
Painted Cards  TASTER	Sun	10am-12pm	04-Dec
Painted Wooden Tree Decorations  TASTER	Sun	1-3pm	04-Dec
Watercolour Miniatures TASTER	Tues	10am-12pm	29-Jan
Watercolour Landscapes TASTER	Tues	10am-12pm	04-Oct
Learn Perspective  TASTER	Tues	1-3pm	29-Jan
Paint Your Own Papier Mache Egg  TASTER	Sun	10am-12pm	26-Mar
Easter Themed Painted Jigsaw Puzzles  TASTER	Sun	1-3pm	26-Mar

The following are my private art classes for September 2016:

4 Week 'Painting Buildings in the Landscape' (Open medium)

Friday 9th September 2016, 12.30-3.00pm, All Saints Church Ryde, £65.

4 Week 'Painting Boats and Yachts' (Open medium)

Thursday 29th September 2016, 10.00am-12.45pm, Bembridge Village Hall, £70.

4 Week 'Painting Trees and Woodland Scenes' (Open medium)

Friday 30th September 2016, 10.00am-12.00pm, Northwood W.I. Hall, £65

If you would like to book onto my private courses please use the blog contact form or email me. One to one classes are still available throughout the summer holidays.

I hope you enjoy the Summer and look forward to seeing you in September.

Happy Painting!

Lee