Looking forward to the new term which starts this week. Sadly, we will be saying goodbye to some members who are moving on, but are hopeful that we will see some new faces bringing new skills and perspectives; everyone has some artistic ability which meeting together and exchanging ideas encourages us to explore.

The six weeks of mixed summer weather have given us inspiration for our autumn projects. Some of us met up in Aden park during that time and though no-one sketched or painted, it was an enjoyable social time in a lovely setting. Here’s one done earlier! Aden Park in Autumn On a second outing, some…

Congratulations to group member, Barbara Cork who won a special voucher award sponsored by the Wallace Smith Gallery at this years New Pitsligo Visual Arts Exhibition for her painting ”Near Elgin”. She joins growing number of our members who have had success in this and other exhibitions.

We are blessed with an interesting variety of galleries in our area, and there is always somewhere to go for new ideas. Aberdeen Art Gallery is well worth a visit; both permanent and temporary exhibitions are always excellent, and there are also some interesting workshops to inspire. Another art treat in store is the Gray’s…

We have been back after the Easter break for two weeks now and are planning some summer activities. Several members are keen to get outside with sketch pads; down by the river, in the Castle Gardens, documenting social events like the annual Pedal Car Race – all are possibilities, and, with a bit of summer…

Within the group there is a whole spectrum of artistic style and technique, and we all have our own project, which is how we have worked since the group was set up over thirty years ago. With the success of our Van Gogh project during Lockdown, we decided to try another group activity. On two…

The new term begins on Thursday January 12th. Everyone is looking forward to meeting up again and starting new projects. The blank canvas is often a difficult stage: is this a good idea, where do I begin, am I going to make a mess of it – we have all been there! It’s good to…

Over the past few months we have been saddened by the deaths of long serving members of our group; John Gordon in July and Dorothy Reid in October, both former members, Maureen Singer, in August, an honorary member and Carol Sangster in September, an active member until shortly before her passing. Each of them contributed…