The Patricia Piggot Award - 2012
For this years competition, artists had to choose a film and produce an illustration based on the title.

The judges this year were the members attending - always a hard bunch to impress. The winner was Lorna with a really beautiful picture of swans. Lorna is pictured here accepting the Patricia Piggot award trophy from our chairman, Brian.

Workshop 7th June 2011
Texture 2 (AKA 'Bubbles in the Paint')
With Lynne Holehouse of Seventh Wave Gallery, Bude.
As with all Lynne's demonstrations, this one was well attended. Lynne demonstrated an interesting technique to produce sea pool bubbles found on a beach.
(Lynne says a big sawadee to Pramote and all her Thai artist friends)

Paint into the pot	Washup liquid added & stir	Blow through a straw (big straw - bigger bubbles)	Bring paper down over bubbles
Paper only touching bubbles!	Results in...	Pour mix back into pot	Painting in the sand
Drying off	Using toothbrush to add granularity	Adding pebbles	Add shadows to pebbles
Corner of paint tube to groove into surface. Dye concentrates in grooves.	Sprinkle salt onto almost dry paint to add texture	Closeup showing texturing and result of grooving to concentrate paint colour	Using mount to decide on area to use
Lines drawn to show working area	The finished painting	Group discussion of techniques	Group discussion

The Tutor
Xaio Bai

Tutored Workshop 24th March 2011
With Xaio Bai
As with our previous workshops tutored by Xaio Bai, this one was a great success; well attended and very much enjoyed by the members attending.

The Model
Sean

Workshop 17 March 2011
A regular Thursday afternoon workshop with Sean sitting as our model.

1st prize went to Nicky May

Judged by Harry McConville

http://www.thegallerybude.co.uk/

The Golden Brush Award - 2011
For this years competition, artists had to choose a book and produce an illustration based on the title.
The judge this year was Harry McConville, seen on the left presenting the award to the winner, Nicky. Second prize was won by Lorna. The 3rd Prize went to Chairman Brian - (no useable picture of his entry available at the moment - watch this space)

1st Place 'The Wood Beyond the World'	2nd Place 'The Red Shoes'	'Cider with Rosie'	'Woman in White'
'Out of Africa'	'Out of Africa'		'The Lion and the Unicorn'
	'Three Men in a Boat'		'Prisoner of Zenda'
'Gone with the Wind' (All the leaves!)		Brian's Quiz The aim - to match the artist with their work

Workshop 17th February 2011
With Nicholas St. John Rosse
Subject: Portraits in Oils

Nicholas was teaching the group how to paint a portrait step-by-step, from drawing the outline of the head to the finished portrait.

Examples of his work can be seen at:
http://www.nstjohnrosse.com/

Workshop 9th December 2010
With Norma Brookhouse
Subject: Painting Abstract

Norma's enthusiasm for her subject comes through in the work that her equally enthusiastic students produce.

Roger Parmley wins the 2010 Patricia Piggot Award.

The Patricia Piggot Award
The Parkhouse Centre
7th December 2010

The Award was taken by Roger, seen here accepting the Trophy from Chairman Brian.
Members judge a display of work which must have been at least partially completed at a Thursday workshop.

Tuesday evening workshop
Texture in Wood and Stone
with Lynne Holehouse
of the Seventh Wave Gallery, Bude.

Despite having a leg in plaster, Lynne delivered her lecture in the Parkhouse Centre to a well attended session of BudeArt Society members. Lynne managed to complete the entire demonstration whilst seated - which explains the phantom hand (thanks Brian) appearing in some of the pictures to hold the easel steady.

All Day Workshop with Tutor Roy Lang.
Subject: Seascapes in Oils.

Roy demonstrated the building up of a complete picture, from start to finish,
with the members completing each stage before taking further instruction.
The workshop was well attended and everyone enjoyed the day.

Roys' work can be seen on his website at:
http://www.roylangartist.com/