Summer is nearly over, and Art Tracks is set to resume the second week of September!
Our weekly after school classes begin Wednesday, Sept. 12, from 3:20 - 4:30 p.m. Adult classes resume Tuesday, Sept. 11, from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
This is an open studio program offering techniques and feedback as you work in the medium of your choice. Throughout the year, new students may join, provided there is space. All levels are welcome! For further information, please feel free to drop me a line at: fhallmanchong@gmail.com
Friday, 31 August 2018
Art Tracks 2018 Exhibition at Swansea Town Hall
Celebrating the accomplishments of our artists! June 2018
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| Paintnigs and sculptures all up in time for June opening! |
Thursday, 30 August 2018
Group Project - Creating a flock of Seagulls for the Exhibition
Some of our group decided to create a flock of paper mache seagulls for our annual spring exhibition. Here they are, laid out to dry, about halfway through the process!
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| Flock of Seagulls in ProgressAdd caption |
Exhibitors in 2018 Show
Drew
Drew joined us in the spring of 2018, and immediately set to work creating this luminous pencil drawing of an eye, using a mirror and his own eyes as a reference. He was also an enthusiastic participant in the "seagull project", followed by a session on hand painting! Nice work on all counts, Drew!
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| Eye - Value Drawing in Pencil |
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| Seagull - Landing and Takeoff - There's a bird in the house! |
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| Hand Painting! |
Maaike
Maaike is a master of patience! When she settles into a project, there is no rushing her --- She takes her time and enjoys the process. She has an excellent eye, replicating forms with detail and accuracy, as demonstrated by this elegant study of a rose. Lovely work!
Rowan
Rowan's bold creativity has lead her to explore a range media and art styles. I love the diversity of her work, and inherent originality and confidence of her sculptures, paintings and a various mixed media pieces. The pieces below were all featured in our spring exhibition --- Wonderful work, Rowan!
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| Story of String - Mixed Media - Ink, Salt, Spray Paint, String, Mat Cuttings |
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| Seagull - Paper Mache |
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| Fireplace -Acrylic on Canvas |
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| Pumpkin Face - Mixed Media - Ink, Paint, Soap & Construction Paper |
Lenny
Lenny has been practicing watercolour techniques, including wet on wet, glazing and graded washes. The lovely misty landscape below is part of a larger series she completed when working on colour washes.
Lenny has an excellent eye for shape and form, as can be seen in this lovely still life, as well as her accurate rendition of the robin below. Note how she has captured the (slightly stressed) expression, so typical of these little birds!
Lenny has been practicing watercolour techniques, including wet on wet, glazing and graded washes. The lovely misty landscape below is part of a larger series she completed when working on colour washes.
Lenny has an excellent eye for shape and form, as can be seen in this lovely still life, as well as her accurate rendition of the robin below. Note how she has captured the (slightly stressed) expression, so typical of these little birds!
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| landscape study |
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| Robin - Watercolour |
Ria
Ria's watercolour florals and landscapes shimmer with clear, translucent washes, crisp edges and subtle rendering of light and shadow. She is also a skilled portrait artist, as shown by the beautifully modeled pencil drawing below. Lovely work!  |
| Poisettias |
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| Tulip - Watercolour |
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| Small flowers - Watercolour |
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| Winter Scene - Watercolour |
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| Water - Watercolour |
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| Forest in Winter - Watercolour |
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| Portrait in Pencil |
Sam
Sam is a very creative young artist who has explored a wide variety of media and styles. Spray painting plays a big part in his recent artworks.
Last spring Sam shared the exciting news that he has been accepted to attend the Etobicoke School of the Arts in September! Of course, we're delighted --- It's always gratifying to see "one of ours" continuing in the arts! Congratulations, and all the best in grade 9, Sam!
Sam is a very creative young artist who has explored a wide variety of media and styles. Spray painting plays a big part in his recent artworks.
Last spring Sam shared the exciting news that he has been accepted to attend the Etobicoke School of the Arts in September! Of course, we're delighted --- It's always gratifying to see "one of ours" continuing in the arts! Congratulations, and all the best in grade 9, Sam!
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| Turtle Eye - Acrylic paint & Markers |
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| Tree - Watercolour & Ink |
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| Watercolour & Ink |
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| Acrylic on canvas |
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| Acrylic on canvas |
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| Acrylic on Canvas |
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| Acrylic on canvas |
Maddie
Maddie's artwork is full variety and energy, and her output is prodigious! Her paintings explode with colour, her hand illusions exude fun. And look at her rendering of light and shadow in the still life, "Fruit Bowl" --- Just beautiful!
Maddie's artwork is full variety and energy, and her output is prodigious! Her paintings explode with colour, her hand illusions exude fun. And look at her rendering of light and shadow in the still life, "Fruit Bowl" --- Just beautiful!
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| Night Sky -Watercolour & Ink |
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| Sunset Watercolour |
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| Goose - Painted hand against watercolour background |
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| Fruit Bowl - Ink drawing & Wash |
Kate
Kate's artwork is vibrant with colour! She is a fearless experimenter who never afraid to try new media and techniques. "Stars over Water" resulted from a combination of spatter, wash and spray techniques. "Galapagos" inspired by a holiday, began as a watercolour but evolved into a mixed media piece involving plasticine, hot glue and acrylics! Gorgeous work!
Kate's artwork is vibrant with colour! She is a fearless experimenter who never afraid to try new media and techniques. "Stars over Water" resulted from a combination of spatter, wash and spray techniques. "Galapagos" inspired by a holiday, began as a watercolour but evolved into a mixed media piece involving plasticine, hot glue and acrylics! Gorgeous work!
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| Stars Over Water- Watercolour, Ink & Acrylic |
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| Galapagos - Mixed Media: paint/ plasticine/glue |
The Race - by Kate and Maddie
Love this hilarious collaborative piece by Kate and Maddie! Look at their expressions --- Which one is the winning hand?
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| On your mark... |
Wednesday, 29 August 2018
Cake Painting! Celebrating our Last Class before the Summer Break
In keeping with our annual "tradition, Art Tracks artists celebrated the final class before summer break making "edible art"! The challenge is to turn a small cake into a painting, equipped with icing, food colour, sprinkles, and plenty of imagination!
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| Preparing the Pallet of Colours! |
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| Circles! Kate |
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| Rainbow! Maddie |
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| Drew's cake! |
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| Maaike's cake! |
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| KittyCake! Rowan |
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| Landscake! Alex |
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