Bowraville Racecourse Art Group (BRAG)

  2 May 2023 Collaboration of an Exquisite Corpse. A game in which each participant takes turns writing or drawing on a sheet of paper, folding it to conceal his or her contribution, and then passing it to the next player for a further contribution. The game gained popularity in artistic circles during the 1920s when it was adopted as a technique by artists of the Surrealist movement to generate collaborative compositions. Bruce, Jean, Ros & Sarah 18 April 2023 Cup art, just like the video. View this post on Instagram A post shared by bazi_show (@bazi_show)

Blak Douglas: Strength in Culture: Fri 12 May 6pm, CHEC Theatre, Coffs Harbour. Renowned political artist and 2022 Archibald Prize winner, Blak Douglas, is heading to Gumbaynggirr country on May 12 to speak at a special celebration of First Nations culture in Coffs Harbour. The art fundraiser by Friends of Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery is at Coffs Harbour Education Campus. A fitting location for the Dunghutti artist based in Redfern who works with schools to present art programs that inspire the next generation of brave creatives.  “I tell our young people here in Cadigal country, especially Aboriginal children, that we have a lot to say,” explains Blak Douglas, who is admired for his fearless political works. In Coffs Harbour, Blak will share his experience as a First Nations artist and activist, working to bridge the cultural divide. Having built a successful career with a strong sense of social justice intact, Blak is often asked for advice from young and emergin...

 

CONGRATULATIONS BRAG In particular congratulations and thanks need to go to Elwin. As our spearhead he has promoted BRAG in a very positive light through his organisation of the Art Pavilion at the Macksville Show. Elwin spends many, many hours preparing the exhibit, running the exhibit and pulling down the exhibit. Add to that the assistance he provides to individual members by collecting and returning your artwork. The BRAG group had success this year as itself with a winning entry in the Landscape Section, as well as a couple of members.  Our efforts ended up being: BRAG 1st in Lanscape with the collaboration of "River St". Janice 2nd in Small Painting with "Yellow Flower". Bruce 1st in Flora, Fauna with "I'm Happy". Bruce also picked up People's Choice with this painting. Plus, Jean sold her painting named "Peaceful Valley". MEDIA RELEASE Macksville Show 2023 The art pavilion was once again an important part of the Macksville Show. T...

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  The Secret of Good Composition By Will Kemp ‘And after drawing comes composition. A well-composed painting is half done’ Pierre Bonnard Imagine a lovely drawing of a house with a path meandering up to it, trees either side in careful balance, a classic landscape scene that just ‘works’. Where is this masterpiece? The Tate? The National? No, stuck to your fridge door, created by a 4-year-old. As a young child, visual harmony and composition comes naturally. Children seem to start out with a near perfect sense of composition if you have small children or are lucky enough to have any of your old drawings you created as a child I’m sure you’ll find the same to be true. Younger children see the edges of the paper as a whole frame to fill, and they often fill them with a great sense of balance When you start to grow up, you know – really old like 9 or 10, that’s where the drawing problems start. The focus shifts and is aimed away from composition to the pursuit of somethin...