David Mackay, Botanical Artist

 

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Botanical Art Workshops in Watercolours and Acrylics

 

David runs several small-group workshops per year in Armidale. For information and dates for up-coming workshops please contact David.

He also conducts classes for individuals on an on-going basis in his studio. If you are interested in individual tuition, whether just for a single class or for on-going guidance (at very reasonable rates), please contact David.

 

David also teaches workshops at localities outside Armidale. He is currently organising a workshop that he will conduct in the north Queensland rainforest ... so if you think you would like to combine an art workshop with a holiday in the Wet Tropics, read on and please contact David for more details...

 

Tropical Rainforest Plants Workshop. David will be conducting a workshop on capturing the vivid colours and beauty of Australia's rainforest plants in the quiet, mountain-top, rainforest village of Paluma in 2008 (dates to be set). The small village of Paluma is situated between Townsville and Cairns, away from the coastal heat at 1000m altitude, surrounded by Wet Tropics World Heritage rainforest. The emphasis in this workshop will be on getting intensity of colour into your work, using light and shade to give your work life and realism, getting the botanical and artistic details right and using artistic touches to lift your work above the norm. Absolute beginners to experienced artists are welcome at this workshop which should prove to be a real treat. I would recommend staying at least a day or two longer than the workshop (which will be your choice of either two or three days long) to explore some of the many easy walks through the forest around Paluma and to enjoy the peace and beauty of this scenic mountain retreat.

 

Southern Queensland workshop. Up-coming workshop at Warwick, Queensland. This workshop will run over two days, on Thurs 6th and Fri 7th Sep 2007. This workshop will focus primarily on using light and shade to create the illusion of depth and to give your work more life and impact. This workshop is restricted to a maximum of 10 people. Suitable for intermediate and experienced artists; ideal for those wanting to improve their skills in botanical art, particularly if you would like to explore the use of acrylics in botanical art.

There are still a couple of places available in this workshop. If you would like to join in you can find out more by contacting Suzanne Ridley (Suzanne is hosting the workshop in her wonderful, rambling, Edwardian 'Queenslander' house and studio) on 07 46611523, Jacqui Bydder (Jacqui organised this workshop) on 07 46835186 or David Mackay (contact details below). This workshop was organised by the Warwick Botanical Artists Group through the Botanical Artists' Society of Queensland.

 

If you wish to enquire about any classes with David please

contact David on telephone (02) 6775 1367 or e-mail dmackay58@bigpond.com or post at PO Box 729 Armidale NSW 2350.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tuesday, 12 June 2007

 

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