As I sit down to write this newsletter, it’s mid-August, the sun is shining brightly and we’ve had another beautiful blue-sky day. Spring is emerging, my daffodils and jonquils are flowering, and the garden is getting ready for its emerging Spring growth.
Those members who have been unwell, having caught a bug or two from the continuous circulation of winter lurgies, I hope you’re now feeling much better and fully recovered.
We’ve had an eventful few months at the guild. Our workshops have been well attended and we’ve had (as always) talented teachers who put a lot of work in to presenting their workshop subjects.
In May we had our painting weekend away at Warburton and our guest artist from Queensland, Sandra Bernaitis taught us the airbrushing technique. Gingkos of varying designs, was the theme. Over the weekend most members airbrushed and painted a couple of plates. It’s always interesting seeing the finished pieces with slightly different designs, colour and pen work. Maureen has written the article summarising our Warburton weekend as well as a profile on Sandra Bernaitis. It’s always interesting finding out the influences and trajectory of a painter’s artistic journey.
In June, with Jan Thomas we “painted” pansies using the dusting technique. For the newer members at the guild, this was a “new” technique that they were not familiar with. In July, Jenny Power’s subject was penned and painted weathered sunflowers. Again, every member penned a beautifully detailed design incorporating the weathered sunflower. Jenny showed some great tips to achieving the depth and withered character of the penned sunflower(s).
As you’ll see throughout the magazine, Denise has done a great job photographing members painting at workshops and painted pieces displayed on our Show and Tell table. Information about our workshops and samples of members painted projects is also displayed on our VGCP Inc Facebook page. Many viewers from Australia and overseas love seeing what our members are painting. Facebook is a great medium for exhibiting our artwork.
Our VGCP constitution needed updating in order to comply. Previous committee meetings discussed adopting Consumer Affairs Victoria, (CAV) Model Rules of governance. Our Special meeting on the 21st June voted unanimously to adopt Consumer Affairs Victoria (CAV) Model Rules. Thank you to those members who submitted their proxy votes. The VGCP Inc is now registered with CAV. Our Model Rules will now replace the previous VGCP constitution. I will email an attached copy of our Model Rules to members with our September email newsletter.
If you have any articles, tips or information relating to china painting you’d like to share, we’d love to receive them for publication. Email them to vgcpadm@gmail.com
Wishing you all good health and well-being.
Kind regards
Vivienne Gibbs