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Watercolour Society Exhibition

Posted on 02/12/2019 by Daniela Balmaverde

I am delighted to have two paintings in the Watercolour Society’s Christmas Exhibition this month.

Come along to the official opening on Thursday 5th of December at the Curve Library from 7.00pm to 8.30pm.

Posted in Artwork | Tagged Christmas, exhibition, The Curve Gallery, Ulster Watercolour Society, WatercolorSociety, Watercolour

Classes November 2019

Posted on 22/11/2019 by Daniela Balmaverde

After a long break I am eventually managing to post an update of the classes, some of these images were painted before the midterm break, time fly!

Below are some of the landscapes painted by students in Brusho powder and watercolour during last month inspired by the late autumn colours.

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These landscapes were painted in the watercolour class as demonstration.

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As well few students in the classes tried for the first time to draw/paint a portrait this month. Challenging exercise but rewarding at the same time!

Below are some of the portraits I demonstrated in the class using watercolour- acrylic-charcoal and pen. Some of the drawings were as quick as two minutes!

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Posted in Artwork | Tagged Acrylic, Brusho powder, chiaroscuro, Classes, Classes Crescent Arts, Ink, Landscape, life model, Painting, portrait, quick drawings, Watercolour

Classes September – October 2019

Posted on 14/10/2019 by Daniela Balmaverde

Just below is a landscape demonstration painted on week 2 of classes . For this one we used acrylic paint, roller, spray bottle and palette knife.

These demonstrations were painted in “Brusho” pastels and some acrylic paint.

Here there are some of the students works painted in Brusho and acrylic.

Finally, featured below are paintings and drawings from the portrait class.

In the class we work with pictures, life models and even self portrait.

Week 4 and everyone is doing great!

Posted in Artwork | Tagged Acrylic, Brusho powder, Classes, Ink, Landscape, mountains, Painting, Palette Knife, portrait

Classes September 2019

Posted on 30/09/2019 by Daniela Balmaverde

Nothing better than a still life to practice painting techniques after a long summer break!

Below there are a few of the students paintings, well done to everyone, is going to be a very promising term!

Posted in Artwork | Tagged Acrylic, Classes, flowers, Painting, roses, Still Life, Watercolour

Summer term is finished and new classes are available for booking!

Posted on 03/08/2019 by Daniela Balmaverde

Yesterday I have finished to teach two lovely weeks of intensive painting at the Crescent Arts Centre.

Below are images of few of the paintings that students worked in acrylic, oil, watercolour and ink. We have been experimenting with gold foil, chalk paint, pouring acrylic, contour relief and various other techniques. We even painted on glass and furnitures! I will now enjoy some rest before the September classes!

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It is possible now to enrol for the September Term. Please phone or check the Crescent Arts Centre Website for more information. Below there is a timetable with the classes available for booking. See you in September!

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
	Acrylic 10-12 am	Watercolour 10-12 am	Oil & Acrylic 10am-12 am		Love Painting 10-12 am
	Acrylic 12.30-2.30 pm	Watercolour 12.30-2.30 pm			Painting for Teens 1pm-3 pm
	3-4.30 pm Family Paint
					Love Painting 3.30-5.30 pm

			Oil & Acrylic 6pm-8 pm
				Portraiture for beginners 7.15-9.15 pm
		Watercolour 8-10 pm

Posted in Artwork | Tagged Acrylic, Classes, Crescent Arts Centre, Ink, Landscape, Oil paint, portrait, Still Life, sunflowers, Watercolour

Classes 21st – 28th June

Posted on 10/07/2019 by Daniela Balmaverde

Below there is a long due update of the exercises painted in the last week of the term.

I am now off enjoying sea and sunshine until the 22nd of July. Then I will be teaching two intensive weeks of painting and life drawing.

For more information about the classes please contact the Crescent Arts Centre.

Acrylic Paint

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Watercolour, Brusho and soft pastel

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Watercolour

Brusho and Wax Resist

Posted in Artwork | Tagged Acrylic, bright colours, Classes, Classes Crescent Arts, dance, dog, goose, Ink, movement, Painting, Watercolour, wax resist

Classes 10th – 21st June

Posted on 21/06/2019 by Daniela Balmaverde

Last week we could practice portrait painting with life models, everyone enjoyed the challenge and learnt about proportions!

This week we selected a subject less daunting and practiced flicking acrylic and watercolour while painting a goose and a dog splashing water.

Below there are some quick demonstrations done in the classes.

Portrait Acrylic

Portrait Watercolour

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Portrait Watercolour

Acrylic Paint

Watercolour Paint

Masking Fluid

Goose Acrylic Paint

Goose Watercolour Paint

Masking Fluid

Posted in Artwork | Tagged Acrylic, Classes, dog, duck, goose, life model, movement, Painting, portrait, Water spray, Watercolour

New Summer Term – Intensive Week

Posted on 14/06/2019 by Daniela Balmaverde

The new summer term is now open for enrollment.

Classes will run from Monday to Friday for a week. Please contact the Crescent Arts Centre for enrollment.

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Week 1	Date	Time
Painting with Oils	Monday 22 July 2019 until Friday 26 July 2019	10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Watercolour Painting	Monday 22 July 2019 until Friday 26 July 2019	2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Painting the Figure	Monday 22 July 2019 until Friday 26 July 2019	5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Week 2	Date	Time
Acrylic Painting	Monday 29 July 2019 until Friday 02 August 2019	10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Drawing and Painting for Teens (13 – 16 yrs)	Monday 29 July 2019 until Friday 02 August 2019	2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Love Painting	Monday 29 July 2019 until Friday 02 August 2019	5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Please contact the Crescent Arts Centre for enrollment.

Posted in Artwork | Tagged Classes, Classes Crescent Arts, new term, Painting, summer term

Painting Classes 1st – 10th June

Posted on 11/06/2019 by Daniela Balmaverde

In the past few weeks we practiced various still life and figure painting. As models we painted flowers, strawberries and various objects. Beside this we got inspired as well by the images of two pop – culture icons: Bob Marley and James Dean. Below there are the examples in acrylic and watercolour.