Welcome to Work in Progress, an online video series where we will explore works of art from Gallery 2’s Permanent Collection. Gallery 2 is embarking on a big project to install new storage for our collection and to create a gallery space dedicated to showcasing the many works of art that we take care of. Let’s get inspired and make some art!
In this final episode we are creating watercolour paintings using warm and cool colours, inspired by the work of Kathleen Senay from our Permanent Collection. In this episode we compare two of Kathleen’s works – one that uses warm colours like red and yellow, and one that uses cool colours like blue and green. Join us as we take inspiration from Kathleen and create our own watercolour paintings using warm and cool tones.
August 20, 2021 In this episode we are creating abstract paintings using acrylic paint, inspired by the work of Scott Plear from our Permanent Collection. Scott uses mainly acrylic paint to create his artwork, and he is known for his risk-taking use of colour, texture, and layering. Join us as we take inspiration from Scott and create our own abstract acrylic paintings!
In this episode we are creating landscapes using bold colours, inspired by the work of Pat Service from our Permanent Collection. Pat isn’t interested in creating too much detail in her artwork, instead she focuses on being adventurous with colour. Join us as we take inspiration from Pat and create our own bold colour landscapes!
In this episode we are creating wax resist paintings using watercolours and wax crayons, inspired by the work of Gathie Falk from our Permanent Collection. Gathie’s artwork focuses on everyday things, including things we find in nature like leaves. Join us as we take inspiration from Gathie and create our own leaf wax resist paintings!
In this episode we are experimenting with shapes and colours, inspired by an artwork in our Permanent Collection by Eric Metcalfe. The shapes and colours in Eric’s painting have a retro feel, as if it was painted in the 1960’s or 70’s. We are going to take inspiration from Eric and create our own retro inspired art. Join as us we create our own retro shape artwork!
In this episode we are getting outside and taking photographs of flowers, inspired by photographic prints of iris flowers by Bill Gobbett in our Permanent Collection. Bill used an interesting technique of placing iris flowers in jars of water and then took photographs of them over the course of several days. We are going to take inspiration from Bill and use flowers as the subject of our photographs. Join as us we create our own flower photographs!
In this episode we are creating self portraits using recycled materials, inspired by an artwork in our Permanent Collection by Courtenay Anderson. Courtenay uses different types of recycled and found materials to create his art, especially scrap wood and metal. We are going to take inspiration from Courtenay and use materials that we can find in our recycling and craft supply bins. Join us as we create our own recycled material self portraits!
In this episode we are creating drawings using pencil. Pencils are a great tool to use for drawing because they are easy to find and are very versatile. We are going to look at a work of art from our Permanent Collection by an artist named Doris Albert. Doris uses many different techniques to create texture and dimension in her drawing – all using pencil! Join us as we create our own pencil drawings!