by Tracy Algar | Apr 15, 2022 | Artwork
Thanks to the enthusiasm of the students, and Annalize and Greta of Egret & the Owl Book Café, painting sessions on Monday mornings will be ongoing. Here are the details for those interesting in joining us: Mondays at 10am at Egret & the Owl Book Café, Morton...
by Tracy Algar | Apr 6, 2022 | Art Practice, Artwork, Sketchbook
This is the whole process of creating this oil original painting, from plein air pencil sketch to final studio painting. My inspiration: I was surprised by this painting. I wasn’t expecting much when I drove down to the river on a windy evening in March to find...
by Tracy Algar | Mar 7, 2022 | Workshops/Classes
I’m pleased to announce that a series of six painting sessions will be starting next week Monday. The sessions will cover the painting fundamentals of value, colour and composition, and will include painting exercises in a sketchbook (or work on loose sheets if...
by Tracy Algar | Mar 2, 2022 | Art Practice, Sketchbook
I kept it simple for the first 10 days. A sketchbook and a 4B pencil. Some days I sat on a bench and one day I sat in my car. My subject for the duration of the 100 days is the Klein River, that runs past the village I live in. © 2022 Tracy Algar. All rights...
by Tracy Algar | Feb 15, 2022 | Artwork
© Tracy Algar, Forest 1. Acrylic on stretched canvas, 30 x 30cm. I have a new weekly ritual with a friend. We go for a walk in a forest, then we spend a couple of hours painting, or in her case, drawing in her sketchbook. It’s fantastic to be in a forest during...