Art Studio course gallery

Brief: Take A Seat…

Artists were invited to take inspiration from two Vincent Van Gogh paintings, Van Gogh’s Chair and Gauguin’s Chair and ideas around chairs, objects, colour and mark-making and how they could relate to, or convey, the personality / character of the absent sitter / chair owner…

Here’s a selection of artwork and studies made by some of the course artists…

Sylvie Fenton –  Untitled Mixed media

Sylvie Fenton – Untitled Mixed media

Christie Archer – Have a Break I (Kitchen Chair) – influenced by David Hockney Photomontage

Christie Archer – Have a Break II (Garden Seat) –  Influenced by Alison Stewart Collage with cardboard and magazines

Christie Archer – Have a Break III (Bedroom Chair) Acrylic on paper

Clare – Their Usual Bench Acrylic on pastel paper

Jane Clark – Park Bench, Sketching Seat  Acrylic on paper

Jane Clark – My Night-time Chair  Acrylic on paper

Jane Clark – Sketch of Garden Chair  Graphite on paper

Moira – Where are the Boys?
Ink on paper

Jan D. – Study for Complex Chair 
Graphite on paper

Jo Melhuish – Sleepytime Chair Acrylic on paper

Paula – Still life with Kitchen Chair Seat and Fabric from Arles Market Acrylic on paper

Paula – Untitled I Photograph

Paula – Untitled II Photograph

Jane Harris – Workroom Chair I Crayon, ink and watercolour on textured paper

Jane Harris – Workroom Chair II Watercolour and ink on paper

Jane Harris – Bedroom Chair Acrylic on paper (+ blood, sweat, tears, paracetamol, cups of tea)

Sandra Fawcett – Rob has Gone to the Bar Again! Mixed media on paper

Diana Boydell – Chair with Still Life Pastel on paper

Diana Boydell – After Francis Cadell’s Red Chair Acrylic on paper

Jan G. – Cryptic Granny Acrylic on paper

Lynn Laws – Abstract: Ron Arad – Voido Rocking Chairs Acrylic on paper

Lynn Laws – Vacated Chairs Acrylic on paper

Lynn Laws – Grandma’s Rocking Chair Graphite on paper

Dieter – Boot and Chair  Drypoint print and ink on paper, 1/3, variable edition

Dieter – Boot and Chair Drypoint print with acrylic and ink on paper, 2/3, variable edition

Dieter – Boot and Chair Drypoint print with acrylic and ink on paper, 3/3, variable edition

Harriet – Ghost of the Chair Lift – Up (study) Acrylic on paper

Harriet – Ghost of the Chair Lift – Down (study) Acrylic on paper

Jane – Memento Mori Acrylic on paper