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involved the production of some huge
animal heads –a good practical team task,
not only testing skills for gauging scale,
but also accurate reproduction of shape,
texture and colour. The Salata Pavilion was
crying out for something on a large scale,
so the heads became the primary focus of
the summer exhibition, all completed in a
variety of media.
The Removes spent some time on their
‘Images of the sun’, aided by a range of
representations from a variety of cultures.
Using a concentric grid, they combined
Indian ink, acrylics, metallic poster paint,
metallic foil and a variety of decorative
collage material to create an image of
their own.We studied a series of paintings
by Gustav Klimt in order to inspire the
embellishment of the painting’s surface to
add a sense of value.
Vegetables took on a new light for the
3rd Years as they created a series of macro
photos. The various types, chosen for their
colour and visual interest, were cut up
and photographed on colour backgrounds,
chosen to complement the vegetable’s
colour.We looked at the work of Georgia
O’Keefe, whose paintings push the
boundaries between realism and abstraction,
and we attempted to do the same. Some
beautiful drawings were produced, which
focused on the detail within the shape, using
vivid colour.
In May, the Portfolio Group made a trip
to the NewWalsall Art Gallery to visit the
Garman Ryan Collection. This is a hidden
gem in theWest Midlands housing a really
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